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Medical Screening for Older Drivers Is Misguided, Argues Senior Doctor
September 25, 2012 — Medical screening of older drivers is misguided and typifies a "worrying lack of due diligence" by the medical profession, warns a senior ... > full story -
Near-Roadway Air Pollution a Major Contributor to Asthma in Los Angeles County, Research Finds
September 24, 2012 — Research indicates that at least 8 percent of the more than 300,000 cases of childhood asthma in Los Angeles County can be attributed to traffic-related pollution at homes within 75 meters (a little ... > full story -
Time to Change an Led Light? Researchers Design System to Tell
September 21, 2012 — In many of the nation’s traffic lights, light-emitting diodes or LEDs with their brighter light and longer life have replaced standard bulbs. But knowing when to replace the signal heads has ... > full story -
Suicide Leading Cause of Injury Mortality in U. S.
September 21, 2012 — Suicide has now passed motor vehicle traffic crashes as the leading cause of injury deaths in the United States. Additionally, the disease rate has been declining while the injury rate has been ... > full story -
'Smart Growth' Strategies Curb Car Use, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Study Suggests
September 13, 2012 — Smart growth approaches to urban planning could substantially reduce the number of miles that residents drive in a year, according to new research. The study found that a 10 percent increase in a ... > full story -
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A Travelling Salesman Problem Special Case: 30-Year-Old Problem Solved
September 13, 2012 — The science of computational complexity aims to solve the TSP -- the Travelling Salesman Problem -- when the time required to find an optimal solution is vital for practical solutions to modern-day ... > full story -
Length of Yellow Caution Traffic Lights Could Prevent Accidents, Researchers Say
September 11, 2012 — Researchers are studying drivers' behaviors as they approach yellow lights. Their goal is to determine signal times for intersections that are safer and still ... > full story -
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Substantial Road Traffic Noise in Urban Areas Contributes to Sleep Disturbance and Annoyance
September 11, 2012 — The World Health Organization recently recognized environmental noise as harmful pollution, with adverse psychosocial and physiological effects on public health. A new study of noise pollution in ... > full story -
More Traffic Deaths in Wake of 9/11
September 11, 2012 — The fear of terrorist attacks can alter our everyday behaviour and result in more fatal traffic accidents, according to new ... > full story -
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Who’s the Most Influential in a Social Graph? New Software Recognizes Key Influencers Faster Than Ever
September 7, 2012 — Determining the most influential person on a social media network is complex. Thousands of users are interacting about a single subject at the same time. New people are constantly joining the ... > full story
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