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Heavy Trucks: Safety Research Identifies Factors That Lead To Loss Of Control, Accidents
September 1, 2008 — Research carried out in Sweden suggests that there are three critical manoeuvres that lead to loss of control of heavy trucks and subsequent accidents. Writing in the International Journal of Vehicle ... > full story -
Teens Making Poor Choices When It Comes To Riding In Vehicles
August 27, 2008 — Car crashes are the No. 1 killer of US teens. While states are passing laws to help teen drivers, little thought is being given to their habits as passengers. A new study uncovers a public health ... > full story -
Quantum 'Traffic Jam' Revealed: Findings May Help Get Current Flowing At Higher Temperatures
August 27, 2008 — Scientists at Brookhaven National Laboratory and collaborators have uncovered the first experimental evidence for why the transition temperature of high-temperature superconductors cannot simply be ... > full story -
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The 160-Mile Download Diet: Local File-Sharing Drastically Cuts Network Load
August 19, 2008 — New research shows that sharing digital files locally relieves pressure on the Internet service provider by as much as five times, while actually speeding up the ... > full story -
Many US Public Schools In 'Air Pollution Danger Zone'
August 18, 2008 — One in three US public schools are in the "air pollution danger zone," according to new research. Researchers have found that more than 30 percent of American public schools are within 400 meters, or ... > full story -
Humans' Response To Risk Can Be Unnecessarily Dangerous
August 6, 2008 — The traffic light ahead of you is turning yellow. Do you gun the engine and speed through the intersection, trusting that others will wait for their green, or do you slow down and wait your turn? ... > full story -
Intelligent Vehicles Systems To Be Tested Across Europe
July 29, 2008 — Road safety, energy efficiency, and traffic congestion are the main challenges currently faced by the European transport system. The use of new in-vehicle technologies has the potential to contribute ... > full story -
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Researchers Map Out America's Deadliest Roads
July 28, 2008 — If you want to avoid the most dangerous routes on the road the next time you start your daily commute or the family vacation, the information you need is now available. University of Minnesota ... > full story -
During Olympics, Scientists Will Be Studying Air-Quality In Beijing
July 22, 2008 — As the world watches China prepare for the Olympic Games, one researcher has his eye on less visible matters -- the particles in Beijing's air that millions breathe every day, and that many more will ... > full story -
Allergy To Road Traffic: Exposure To Traffic-Related Air Pollution Linked To Onset Of Allergic Diseases In Children
July 12, 2008 — Allergic diseases appear more often in children who grow up near busy roads according to a new study involving several thousand children. It was shown that an escalation of asthmatic bronchitis and ... > full story
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