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Headphones Linked to Pedestrian Deaths, Injuries
January 16, 2012 — Serious injuries to pedestrians listening to headphones have more than tripled in six years, according to new research. In many cases, the cars or trains are sounding horns that the pedestrians ... > full story -
How the Brain Routes Traffic for Maximum Alertness
January 12, 2012 — A new study shows how the brain reconfigures its connections to minimize distractions and take best advantage of our knowledge of ... > full story -
Early Research on Cellphone Conversations Likely Overestimated Crash Risk, Study Suggests
December 14, 2011 — A new study suggests that two influential early studies of cellphone use and crash risk may have overestimated the relative risk of conversation on cellphones while ... > full story -
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'Green Routing' Can Cut Car Emissions Without Significantly Slowing Travel Time
December 14, 2011 — The path of least emissions may not always be the fastest way to drive somewhere. But according to new research, it's possible for drivers to cut their tailpipe emissions without significantly ... > full story -
For Midwesterners, More Boxcars Mean Cleaner Air
December 8, 2011 — Shifting a fraction of truck-borne freight onto trains would have an outsized impact on air quality in the Midwest, according to ... > full story -
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U.S. CAFE Standards Create Profit Incentive for Larger Vehicles
December 8, 2011 — The current Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards create a financial incentive for auto companies to make bigger vehicles that are allowed to meet lower targets, according to a new ... > full story -
Many Older Floridians Have No Backup Plan After Hanging Up Their Keys
December 2, 2011 — Florida is home to one of the highest percentages of residents ages 65 and older in the United States, but very few of them have thought ahead to a time when they will no longer be able to drive a ... > full story -
At a Crossroads: New Research Predicts Which Cars Are Likeliest to Run Lights at Intersections
November 30, 2011 — Researchers have developed an algorithm that predicts which cars are likeliest to run lights at ... > full story -
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Medical Marijuana Laws Reduce Traffic Deaths, Preliminary Research Suggests
November 29, 2011 — A new study shows that laws legalizing medical marijuana lead to fewer traffic deaths and less consumption of ... > full story -
How a Molecular Traffic Jam Impacts Cell Division
November 7, 2011 — Interdisciplinary research between biology and physics aims to understand the cell and how it organizes internally. Researchers are investigating the interplay of so-called molecular motors with the ... > full story
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