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Even Moderate Air Pollution Can Raise Stroke Risks
February 13, 2012 — Air pollution, even at levels generally considered safe by federal regulations, increases the risk of stroke by 34 percent, researchers have ... > full story -
Cannabis Use Doubles Chances of Vehicle Crash, Review Finds
February 10, 2012 — Drivers who consume cannabis within three hours of driving are nearly twice as likely to cause a vehicle collision as those who are not under the influence of drugs or alcohol, according to a new ... > full story -
Wireless Power Could Revolutionize Highway Transportation
February 1, 2012 — A research team has designed a high-efficiency charging system that uses magnetic fields to wirelessly transmit large electric currents between metal coils placed several feet apart. The long-term ... > full story -
Asthma Rate and Costs from Traffic Pollution Higher: Much Higher Than Past Traditional Risk Assessments Have Indicated
January 25, 2012 — A team of resource economist researchers has revised the cost burden sharply upward for childhood asthma and for the first time include the number of cases attributable to air pollution, in a new ... > full story -
Teen Passengers: 'The Other Distraction' for Teen Drivers
January 24, 2012 — New studies describe which teens are likely to drive with multiple friends, and how these passengers may affect teen drivers right before a ... > full story -
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 -
The Path Less Traveled: Research Is Driving Solutions to Improve Unpaved Roads
January 10, 2012 — To improve the quality of unpaved roads, a graduate student is working with lignin, a sustainable material found in all plants. Lignin's adhesive properties make it good for binding soil particles ... > full story -
Smaller and More Powerful Electronics Requires the Understanding of 'Quantum Jamming' Physics
January 9, 2012 — Smaller and more powerful electronics requires the understanding of 'quantum jamming' physics, experts ... > full story -
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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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