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  Grocery Delivery Service Is Greener Than Driving to the Store

  April 29, 2013 — Engineers have found that using a grocery delivery service can cut carbon dioxide emissions by at least half when compared with individual household trips to the store. Trucks filled to capacity that ... > full story
• Children's Health
  Infant's Health
  Transportation Science
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  Rear Seat Design: A Priority for Children's Safety in Cars

  April 29, 2013 — New report recommends technology, policy changes to better protect older children and adolescents in ... > full story
• Transportation Issues
  Educational Psychology
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  Intelligence
  Child Development
  Consumer Behavior
   

  Drivers Education for Older Drivers Remains for 2 Years, Researcher Finds

  April 26, 2013 — In seeming contrast to the notion that the elderly often have memory problems, a new study finds driver retraining to be an effective strategy for improving the safe-driving habits of older drivers ... > full story
• Wild Animals
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  Roe Deer More Likely to Be Run Over at Nightfall on a Sunday in April

  April 23, 2013 — Car accidents involving animals are a serious and growing problem in Europe. They pose a risk for human life and may result in mortal victims, damage to vehicles and the loss of wildlife. ... > full story
• Air Pollution
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  Pollution Plumes in Paris Air Are Richer in Gaseous Aromatic Compounds Than in Los Angeles

  April 18, 2013 — What is the origin of the volatile hydrocarbons, other than methane, present in city air? Mainly gasoline-powered vehicles, according to a new study. The study also shows that the proportion of ... > full story
• Air Quality
  Pollution
  Stroke Prevention
  Air Pollution
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  Environmental Issues
   

  Long-Term Exposure to Fine Particles of Traffic Pollution Increases Risk of Heart Disease

  April 18, 2013 — Long-term exposure to fine particle matter air pollution in part derived from traffic pollution is also associated with atherosclerosis independent of traffic ... > full story
• Relationships
  Urbanization
  Social Psychology
  Psychology
  Transportation Issues
  Land Management
   
  

  Strong Urban Cores Promote Socializing in the City

  April 15, 2013 — Opportunities for social interaction -- which are important for individual, economic and social well-being -- are hampered in decentralized cities, even more than by fragmented urban layouts and long ... > full story
• Transportation Science
  Vehicles
  Energy Policy
  Batteries
  Electricity
  Energy Technology
   
  

  Compact Multipurpose Scooter for Crowded Megacities

  April 12, 2013 — Researchers have unveiled an all-new multipurpose scooter prototype, codenamed VOI, at the 3rd Taiwan International Electric Vehicle Show. VOI gets its name from the Vietnamese word for elephant -- a ... > full story
• Sleep Disorder Research
  Sleep Disorders
  Obstructive Sleep Apnea
  Insomnia Research
  Insomnia
  Today's Healthcare
   

  Sleep Apnea Patients More Likely to Report Nodding at the Wheel and Fail Driving Simulator Tests

  April 11, 2013 — People with sleep apnea are more likely to fail a driving simulator test and report nodding whilst driving, according to new ... > full story
• Child Psychology
  Child Development
  Consumer Behavior
  Behavior
  Educational Psychology
  Social Psychology
   

  Over Half of Young Adult Deaths Could Be Preventable If Parents and Children Work Together, Experts Say

  April 11, 2013 — New research highlights how teaching kids to identify risks and control their actions can prevent ... > full story

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