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|The Traffic Solution That's Actually Fair

Ever feel like you're wasting your life away stuck in traffic? Well, you're not alone.

Did you know that folks in the U.S. lose about 99 hours a year to traffic jams? And if you think that's bad, our friends in the U.K. are losing a whopping 115 hours! 😱

But hold onto your steering wheels, because there's a new traffic management system in town - CARMA.

What's CARMA All About?

CARMA (cool name, right?) is the brainchild of some smart cookies at EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) and ETH Zurich. It's designed to deal with that nightmare we call the morning rush hour.

Here's how it works:

1. You've got two lane options: the slow lane (aka traffic central) or the fast lane.

2. To use the fast lane, you bid with "karma" credits. Think of it like a video game currency, but for traffic!

3. At the end of the day, all the credits from the fast lane get redistributed to everyone in the system. Fair's fair, right?

Why CARMA Might Actually Work

Now, you might be thinking, "Great, another system where rich people get all the perks." But hold up! Here's where CARMA really shines:

• It's fair AF: Those karma credits? They have zero real-world value. So whether you're rolling in dough or living paycheck to paycheck, everyone's on a level playing field.

• It respects your privacy: Unlike other systems that want to know your life story, CARMA doesn't need any of your personal data. No creepy surveys about your commuting habits!

• It's flexible: CARMA gets that you're not always in a mad rush. Some days you need to zoom, other days you can cruise. You choose when to use your credits.

Now, I know what you're thinking. "Sounds great, but does it actually work?" Well, according to the big brains behind this, CARMA can improve traffic flow just as well as those fancy toll systems. And they've got the math to prove it

What's Down the Road for CARMA?

The next step is to test CARMA in the real world. They're also fine-tuning the credit redistribution process.

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| What Would You Do?

As a Senior Civil Engineer, you're leading a project to redesign urban road infrastructure for a major city. The project aims to improve traffic flow, reduce environmental impact, and enhance urban living quality.

In the project's initial meetings, your team has highlighted the following objectives and challenges:

♦ Reduce congestion, and accommodate electric and autonomous vehicles.
♦ Integrate smart traffic management systems.
♦ Prioritize environmental sustainability.
♦ Ensure resilience to climate changes and natural disasters.
♦ Improve accessibility for all citizens.

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|EV Batteries went brrrrrr….

Some clever folks at McGill University have just cracked the code on making electric car batteries way better.

The Problem:

So, here's the deal. These all-solid-state batteries everyone's been hyped about? They've had this annoying issue where the parts inside don't play nice with each other. It's like trying to get oil and water to mix – just doesn't work well, and it's been holding back our EV dreams.

The Fix:

Now, here's where it gets interesting. These McGill wizards thought, "What if we poke a bunch of tiny holes in the ceramic part and fill it with a bit of polymer?" Turns out, this was a total game-changer.

Professor George Demopoulos (yeah, try saying that five times fast) explains it like this: "We basically gave the lithium ions a free pass to move around. No more traffic jams inside the battery!"

What's Next?

So, while we might not see these super-batteries hit the streets tomorrow, they're definitely on the horizon. It's like we've just upgraded from flip phones to smartphones in the EV world. The future of driving is looking pretty sweet, and a whole lot greener!

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|Fresh from the oven

1. Lighter automotive air duct reduces noise and enhances safety: Because even trucks deserve to ride in peace—quiet enough to hear the driver’s existential crisis!

2. Mach 6 hypersonic flight is taking off: Talk about a detonating performance upgrade! 🚀💥

3. Jeddah Tower's resurrection is underway: With a $1.9B contract, it's on the way up—let’s hope it doesn’t get stuck halfway there! 🏗️💀

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|Your next adventure?

1. Integration and Test Engineer - SpaceX
 No pressure, but your job is to ensure they don’t go “up in flames!”

2. Principal Product Industrialization Engineer - Johnson Controls International
Get ready to build products that are “out of control”—the good kind!

3. Energy Storage Engineer - RWE
Just make sure you don’t lose your spark—it’s a shocking experience!

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