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Scientists Investigate Using Artificial Intelligence for Next-Generation Traffic Control
August 24, 2012 — Researchers are investigating the application of artificial intelligence (AI) technology for controlling traffic lights. The development of artificial intelligence-based approaches to junction ... > full story -
Wind Concentrates Pollutants With Unexpected Order in an Urban Environment
August 24, 2012 — When blown by chaotic winds in an urban environment, pollutants tend to accumulate in specific ... > full story -
New Research Promises Quiet Cars -- Even When Hitting Unexpected Bumps in the Road
August 14, 2012 — New research featuring a mathematical model for quick-response, noise-cancellation designed to minimize sudden and unexpected noise caused by road hazards -- bumps or potholes for example -- has just ... > full story -
50-Year Decline Found in Some Los Angeles Vehicle-Related Pollutants
August 10, 2012 — In California's Los Angeles Basin, levels of some vehicle-related air pollutants have decreased by about 98 percent since the 1960s, even as area residents now burn three times as much gasoline and ... > full story -
A Simple Way to Help Cities Monitor Traffic More Accurately
August 7, 2012 — New software helps in-road traffic detectors count cars more accurately -- and save city planners ... > full story -
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Few Kids Use Recommended Safety Restraints in Cars
August 7, 2012 — Despite the fact that car crashes are the leading cause of death for children older than three years in the U.S. and send more than 140,000 children to the emergency room each year, new research has ... > full story -
Percentage of Teen Drivers Continues to Drop
August 3, 2012 — Thirty years ago, eight in 10 Americans ages 17 to 19 had a driver's license. Today, it's six in 10, according to a new ... > full story -
Concussions and Head Impacts May Accelerate Brain Aging
July 31, 2012 — Concussions and even lesser head impacts may speed up the brain's natural aging process by causing signaling pathways in the brain to break down more quickly than they would in someone who has never ... > full story -
Future of California High-Speed Rail Looks Green
July 27, 2012 — A comprehensive life-cycle assessment by transportation researchers gives the green seal of approval for California's high-speed rail project. The analysis comes on the heels of a state Legislature ... > full story -
Reducing Traffic at 2008 Olympics Yielded Large Cut in CO2
July 24, 2012 — China's efforts to reduce pollution for the Beijing Olympics has enabled scientists to quantify traffic impacts on carbon dioxide emissions. New research shows Beijing's lighter traffic achieved a ... > full story
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