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Proterra becomes the first EV maker to earn multiple zero-waste certifications

Burlingame, California-based Proterra, which designs and manufactures electric transit buses and electric charging systems, today announced that it has become the first EV maker to achieve multiple TRUE-certified zero waste facilities. That distinction got the stamp of approval from Green Business Certification Inc (GBCI), which independently recognizes excellence in green business industry…
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DefenseNews

Army Vet Pleads Guilty in Heist Stealing $2 Million in Combat Gear from Fort Hood

The sun rises at the Vanessa Guillén gate before the arrival of a Congressional Delegation at Fort Hood, Texas, May 5, 2021. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Evan Ruchotzke) An Army veteran involved in a multimillion-dollar heist of combat gear at Fort Hood, Texas, accepted a plea deal Tuesday and is set to be sentenced this summer. Jessica Smith admitted to her role in stealing more than $2 million…
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NewsPhotography

A Cosmic Camera is Being Sent to the Moon’s South Pole This Year

The International Lunar Observatory Association (ILOA) in Hawai’i is preparing to launch a dual-camera system attached to a Moon lander later this year whose primary purpose will be to photograph the cosmos. ILOA is preparing its precursor science education payload for integration on a pioneering commercial Moon lander later this year, while also continuing to advance more robust…
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Video: Modifying a Game Boy Camera to capture 0.014MP photos of the moon

There are plenty of old digital cameras that still take high-quality, sharp photos. Admittedly, 1998’s Nintendo Game Boy Camera is not one of them. The camera captures low-resolution, 2-bit monochromatic images with 128 x 112-pixel resolution. Despite the low fidelity of the image files, the Game Boy Camera was the first introduction to digital photography for many. It was – actually…
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