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Meet Polaris: Our New Chapter

Meet Polaris: Our New Chapter

Polaris is a nonprofit dedicated to driving business growth, innovation, and job creation in Rhode Island. It is a new organization created to unify its services under a single, accessible name that signifies its role as a trusted advisor and community partner.

How Standards and Testing Will Help Keep Self-Driving Vehicles Moving Safely on the Road

How Standards and Testing Will Help Keep Self-Driving Vehicles Moving Safely on the Road

All aspects of human driving — instinctive decisions, driver collaborations and interacting with road infrastructure — must be replicated for automated driving. Many experts believe humans still have an edge over today’s technologies, but technology is rapidly improving. Industry, government and other partners are working toward replicating these aspects of human driving for automated vehicles (AVs) and building a supporting infrastructure.

How Do Recycling Facilities Sort Different Kinds of Plastic?

How Do Recycling Facilities Sort Different Kinds of Plastic?

When scientists need even more details about the composition of a plastic, they can use lab techniques that involve dissolving the plastic in a solvent, sometimes while heating. After dissolving a sample, the scientist might examine it using a technique called size exclusion chromatography, which takes advantage of the fact that smaller molecules move more slowly than bigger ones through a column or tube packed with porous beads.