Cascading failures in urban traffic systems tied to hidden bottlenecks
WASHINGTON, March 21, 2023 – Transportation systems in urban settings are vulnerable to a variety of factors including weather, traffic ...
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Pregnant women in road traffic collisions at heightened risk of birth complications
Pregnant women involved in road traffic collisions—even those with minor injuries—are at heightened risk of potentially serious birth complications, including ...
New “traffic cop” algorithm helps a drone swarm stay on task
How fresh are your data? For drones searching a disaster zone or robots inspecting a building, working with the freshest ...
New study unveils epigenetic ‘traffic lights’ controlling stop and go for gene activity
A major new study in the journal Nature reveals a ‘traffic light’ mechanism controlling genetic activity within cells – a ...
How to predict city traffic
A new machine learning model can predict traffic activity in different zones of cities. To do so, a Complexity Science ...
Traffic pollution impairs brain function
A new study by researchers at the University of British Columbia and the University of Victoria has shown that common ...
UTA project aims to better manage roadway traffic flow
A civil engineering researcher at The University of Texas at Arlington is leading a project that will aim to improve ...
Attitudes around COVID-19 vaccination are linked to increased traffic risks
Philadelphia, December 12, 2022 – Reasons underlying hesitancy to get vaccinated against COVID-19 may be associated with increased risks of ...
Traffic congestion may contribute to lower birthweight
Copious data underline the adverse health effects of vehicle-related air pollution, but there is limited research on how bottleneck traffic, ...
Chung-Ang University researchers develop a meta-reinforcement learning algorithm for traffic signal control
Traffic signal control affects the daily life of people living in urban areas. The existing system relies on a theory- ...
First autonomous car in Luxembourgish traffic
The University of Luxembourg’s Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) demonstrated its autonomous car in live traffic on ...
Does traffic noise from flying cars cause stress?
Researchers from Nagoya University and Keio University in Japan have estimated a person’s stress levels caused by the sound of ...
Ohio State traffic engineer joins traffic safety panel
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A traffic engineer at The Ohio State University has been invited to serve on an expert panel ...
A topology-based bounded rationality day-to-day traffic assignment model
In the present work, it is suggested that individuals operate their travel choices influenced not only by the actual path ...
1 in 3 parents worry that school traffic is a danger for kids
TV/RADIO: Click link for broadcast-quality sound bites & b-roll, visuals and script suggestions Credit: C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll ...
Left-turn traffic signals, better lighting, shorter crossings would enhance older pedestrians’ safety
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Research by the Oregon State University College of Engineering and Portland State University suggests a trio of ...
Legalization of marijuana linked to increased traffic crashes, fatalities: Study
PISCATAWAY, NJ — States that legalized recreational marijuana saw a subsequent increase in traffic crashes and fatalities, according to new ...
Nanoparticles control flow of light like road signs direct traffic
Physicists at The Australian National University (ANU) have developed tiny translucent slides capable of producing two very different images by ...
Children who attend schools with more traffic noise show slower cognitive development
Road traffic noise is a widespread problem in cities whose impact on children’s health remains poorly understood. A new study ...
‘Traffic calming’ boosts breeding on coral reefs
Coral reef fish breed more successfully if motorboat noise is reduced, new research shows. Credit: Dr Sophie Nedelec Coral reef ...
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A final present from birds killed in window collisions: poop that reveals their microbiomes
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Shining light on the mechanics of embryo development
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Study shows physical activity prevents, not just delays, cancer recurrence in patients previously treated for colon cancer
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Mimicking biological enzymes may be key to hydrogen fuel production
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Null results research now published by major behavioral medicine journal
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Employees tend to avoid taking breaks despite high levels of stress