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Low-Cost Airlines Are Now The New Major Players
June 3, 2008 Leading low-cost airlines with a preference for small, inexpensive airports are now the largest airlines in the United States and Europe, according to an MIT expert on airport design and operations, ... > full story -
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Surgical Conditions In Africa Are Given Low Priority Despite Causing Death And Disability
June 2, 2008 Two surgeons are calling on the international health community to recognize that surgical conditions account for a huge burden of disease in the developing world, and that the human right to health ... > full story -
Method Uses 'Bluetooth' To Track Travel Time For Vehicles, Pedestrians
May 27, 2008 Engineers have created a method that uses pervasive Bluetooth signals from cell phones and other wireless devices to constantly update how long it takes vehicles and pedestrians to travel from one ... > full story -
Sitting Position Can Influence Risk Of Whiplash
May 16, 2008 Women run a three times greater risk than men of incurring a debilitating injury in a rear-end collision. This is partly due to differences between the sexes regarding sitting position. Neck injuries ... > full story -
Establishing Faster-Growing, Durable Football Fields
May 13, 2008 A recent study offers new information that can help schools and contractors get outdoor athletic fields ready for fall sports more quickly. Certain blends of grass work better than ... > full story -
New Cars Are Gathering Information On You That Might Interest Insurance Companies, Advertisers, Government
May 13, 2008 As cars become entertainment centers and data-gathering devices, the amount of information they're collecting about you is rapidly growing. And guess who might be interested? Insurance companies, ... > full story -
Beijing Game For Clean Air Challenge
May 13, 2008 With the Olympic Games in sight, the Chinese Government is committed to improving the air quality in Beijing, and has had measures in place since 1998 which have already made a difference. However, ... > full story -
Traffic Woes? New Method Allows Traffic Optimization Over Large Geographic Areas
May 13, 2008 How can traffic be monitored and controlled more effectively? Scientists have now developed methods of determining the traffic situation across a wide area, and have refined processes that enable ... > full story -
Newest GREET Model Updates Environmental Impacts Of Specific Fuels And Automobiles
May 8, 2008 The newest version of the Greenhouse gases, Regulated Emissions and Energy use in Transportation model will provide researchers with even more tools to evaluate and compare the environmental impacts ... > full story -
New Software Allows ISPs And P2P Users To Get Along Without Getting Too Cozy
May 2, 2008 Engineeers have discovered a way for peer-to-peer (P2P) users to efficiently identify nearby P2P clients in order to reduce costly cross-network traffic without sacrificing performance for the ... > full story
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