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The firm is among about a dozen startups that are
racing to prove that blockchain, the
technology underlying bitcoin, can be
used in financial markets.
On the futuristic side of things, transhumanists long for a «singularity» that will
use technology to springboard the development of a master -
race - like «posthuman» species.
You could also point to the influence of refereeing decisions in the outcome which greatly favoured Leicester and with the
use of video
technology Arsenal would apparently have won the
race according to the Hypothetical Premier League — but let's leave that to one side.
One of the big questions that emerged from the 2012 White House
race is whether down - ballot candidates running on shoestring budgets would ever have access to the same data and
technology President Barack Obama
used to target voters.
Although we don't hear a lot about flywheel
technology, it is
used for «high - end» applications, like the International Space Station or
race cars built by Audi and Porsche.
KERS will be especially useful at the start of the
race, says LotusRenault's technical director James Allison, putting cars «10 to 20 metres ahead by the braking point for the first corner» over those not
using the
technology.
One of Hoyt's latest bows, the 900CX, aims for a slight edge in the
technology race by replacing the typical fiberglass outer coating with a much lighter synthetic polymer and
using a higher percentage of carbon fiber inside.
In recent years, perovskite - based solar cells have
raced to the front of emerging photovoltaics, already competing on efficiency against well - established solar
technologies such as the inorganic thin - film and multi-crystalline silicon
used in solar panels around the world.
The new
technology was once widely viewed as an improvement over the antiquated paper ballots
used in some states during the highly contentious 2000 presidential
race that ushered George W. Bush into the White House (think: hanging chads).
Although invisibility devices were invented first, the illusion
technology might win the
race to be put to practical
use.
Using the latest
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The Asgardians, the god - like warrior
race Thor comes from, were revealed in Thor: The Dark World to have been
using only mega-advanced
technology, not magic.
Fortunately, numerous organizations are working to ensure that all people, regardless of income, age, or
race, are not left without access or culturally - relevant training to
use and benefit from digital
technology.
This Spotlight considers the digital divide in how teachers learn to
use technology, how teachers are trained to address
race and equity in the classroom, and the links between school climate and achievement gaps.
We define online hate speech, or cyberhate, as the
use of electronic communications
technology to spread bigoted or hateful messages or information about people based on their actual (or perceived)
race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or other similar characteristic.
Following up on the state - based
Race to the Top competition that saw 19 states receive more than $ 4.3 billion in grants, the district - based program is meant to spearhead specific programs that involve «personalized learning,» which includes specific instruction strategies or the
use of
technology and online learning.
«I'm looking forward to seeing a full grid of I - Pace
race cars in late 2018, soon after the first I - Pace road car hits the streets in Europe,» said Mäuser, adding, «Ultimately, this innovative series will serve to enhance the
technology used in our future electric vehicles and benefit our customers.
MODERN
RACING AERODYNAMICS
Using old tools and textbooks, clever racers periodically reinvent mislaid
technologies.
DSSV
technology has been
used in Formula 1 and other professional
racing series and is, of course, very expensive.
Lancaster, Typhoon, Hurricane — Jonathan Wood looks at the first models produced by Armstrong Siddeley after the Second World War / Alfa Romeo 6C — Douglas Blain encounters a recreation of one of a handful of short chassis 6C 256 Alfa Romeos prepared for
racing just before World War Two / Porsche's Magnificent Mixtes — At a time when early automotive
technology was in a state of flux, Ferdinand Porsche dared to
use electricity to transmit power from engine to wheels.
Aston Martin has experimented with future drivetrain
technology several times over the past few years — it even completed a full lap of the Nürburgring
using a hydrogen powered V8 Vantage
race car at the N24 in 2013.
And for Porsche, it really is about the taking part rather than the winning:
racing the hybrid GT3 R will be «a «
racing laboratory» that will provide invaluable knowledge and insight on the subsequent
use of hybrid
technology in road - going Porsche sports car».
«It is exciting to take the
technology we
use in our
race cars and apply that to Volvo's road cars,» said Thed Björk, who drives a Volvo S60 Polestar TC1 with Drive - E
technology in the FIA World Touring Car Championship, in a release.
It extends to the aluminum body over a tubular - steel frame, mimicking
technology used in
race - car construction at the time.
Self - taught land - speed - record designer Waldo Stakes hopes to
use surplus Space -
Race technology to break the sound barrier.
The M3 CRT — which stands for Carbon
Racing Technology —
uses lightweight panels made from carbonfibre reinforced plastic.
«Black Chilli
Technology» combines the
use of grip resins and high structured
racing carbon black to achieve short braking distances and excellent stability.
As an important test bed for future
technology, the
Racing Lancers
used at the Dakar reflected Mitsubishi's ongoing efforts to minimize the automobile's environmental footprint with such features as clean diesel power, bio-fuel capability and plant - based «green plastic» body components.
As the result of the Enzo, Ferrari decided to
use some of the
technology developed for it in a small - scale program to get more feedback from certain customers for
use in future car design as well as their
racing program.
Designed by Alfa Romeo engineers and made at the Maserati plant in Modena, this captivating coupé with two
racing bucket seats
uses materials and design solutions like carbon, aluminium, and rear - wheel drive derived from the 8C Competizione along with
technologies from Alfa Romeo's latest models, all thoroughly revised to maximise the new car's sporting appeal.
The Range Rover Sport followed the route
used by skiers on the Inferno Mürren downhill
race, going through snow, ice, loose rock, mud, broken asphalt, grass and gravel with the help of the Terrain Response
technology.
Ferrari adapted a Formula 1
racing technology to produce a hybrid supercar that
uses a bit less fuel, emits fewer grams of CO2 and, oh by the way, accelerates to 60 mph in less than 3 seconds.
The 33 Stradale is also adorned with the iconic Quadrifoglio, the four - leaf clover badge first
used by
racing driver Ugo Sivocci in 1923 and now as a modern day mark of best - in - class performance
technology, as demonstrated in the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio.
The GT2 rules require the
use of many production - based components, expanding the opportunities for the two - way transfer of
technology between the
race track and the showroom.
Using technology borrowed from virtuallly every facet of
racing, the exterior of the Z28 is designed to produce enough downforce to press the car against the track enabling greater grip and faster lap times.
Using the expertise gained by the BMW M division from decades of motor
racing experience, the supreme performance of its tremendously powerful engines specifically designed to suit each model, the meticulously modified suspension
technology and the aerodynamic characteristics are all combined into a harmonious overall concept.
Features a targa top that was also
used for Toyota's legendary convertible sports cars, the Toyota Sports 800 (a.k.a. Yotahachi) and the Supra Powered by THS - R (Toyota Hybrid System -
Racing) that is infused with hybrid
technology refined by the TS050 Hybrid Design While completely embodying functionality as a genuine sports car, the GR HV SPORTS concept features LED headlights, aluminum wheels, and a rear diffuser similar to the TS050 Hybrid.
«One of the biggest benefits we get from Corvette
Racing is
technology transfer: not just taking lessons from the
race car to the production line, but also taking the tools we
use to develop the
race car, such as wind tunnel testing tools, and
using them to help develop our production cars.
The Challenger SRT Demon
uses a variety of proven drag
racing strategies along with some
technology - firsts to reach this incredible amount of power.
The tight connection between Namyang and Nürburgring creates the foundation for N. Namyang is the heart of Hyundai Motor's global R&D network and birthplace of all Hyundai cars, and Nürburgring is the world's most challenging
race track in Germany
used to hone N's high performance
technologies.
The close interdependence between production and motorsport development continues in another two important areas: the same 3D measurement
technology that was
used on the BMW M4 DTM, which made its first
race outing in 2017, is also
used on the BMW M8 GTE.
Its
use on the production Z06 hood saved about 10 lbs over the standard hood, and brought an example of
racing technology and heritage of the C5 - R to the Z06 CE.
The ALMS regulations now allow the
use of paddle shift transmissions in the GT category, and Corvette
Racing has adopted this new
technology.
Speaking of which, suspension specialists Multimatic have supplied their lightweight DSSV spool - valve dampers,
using technology derived directly from their
racing dampers.
Measured rotating weights bolted to engines counter offending harmonics, largely replaced by clever active engine mountings / bushings Balanced crank: Usually done for
race prepped engines to reduce the strain on the rotating components and their bearings when spinning at up to 19,000 rpm where a couple of grams turn into kilogrammes at such high rpms Balancer tube: A connection between intake manifoilds of the two banks of a V - type engine to even out pressure of cancel harmonics Bi-Turbo: Term coined to describe an endine with two turbochargers Brake Force Distribution: also called electronic brake force distribution where the ABS first attempts to divert pressure to the wheels that are not locked - up before intervening with its pulsating anti-lock strategy Brake Disc: Or Disc Brake, an aeronautic
technology adapted for automotive
use to replace the drum brake.
This is a new
technology that Nissan has
used in
racing applications, followed either this year or 2016 with availability on some passenger vehicles.
The phrase «
technology transfer» has never been more appropriate than when
used to describe the Corvette C6.R
race car and the production 2006 Corvette Z06 supercar.
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