News tagged with crosswalks
Music listeners attentive while crossing street, research shows
We may not know why the iPod user crossed the road, but research indicates he paid as much attention in doing so as the typical non-iPod user.
Feb 23, 2012 |
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Too Many Children Hit By Cars This Summer
(PhysOrg.com) -- Pediatric Emergency experts at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt say they are very concerned about the number of children who have been hit by cars since schools let ...
Jun 21, 2010 |
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New study shows brain's ability to reorganize
(PhysOrg.com) -- Visually impaired people appear to be fearless, navigating busy sidewalks and crosswalks, safely finding their way using nothing more than a cane as a guide. The reason they can do this, researchers suggest, ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Nov 18, 2009 |
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Self-driving cars set for test drive in Nevada (Update)
Nevada drivers could soon be sharing the road with vehicles that don't need them.
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
May 07, 2012 |
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Upper class people more likely to cheat: study
The upper class has a higher propensity for unethical behavior, being more likely to believe – as did Gordon Gekko in the movie "Wall Street" – that "greed is good," according to a new study from ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Feb 27, 2012 |
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The World-Changer: Steve Jobs knew what we wanted
(AP) -- In dark suit and bowtie, he is a computing-era carnival barker - eyebrows bouncing, hands gesturing, smile seductive and coy and a bit annoying. It's as if he's on his first date with an entire generation ...
Oct 06, 2011 |
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ISU study uses iPhone GPS tools to assist 12 Iowa towns with their Safe Routes to School programs
An Iowa State University-Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) study uses high-tech devices to encourage low-tech solutions to escalating childhood obesity rates in Iowa. This month the researchers are providing ...
Aug 16, 2011 |
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Are distracted pedestrians a potential crosswalk hazard?
Next time you're about to cross a street, you might want to think twice about texting -- and definitely take those buds out of your ears. Music may be even more dangerous than texting, according to one researcher.
Jun 01, 2011 |
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New Year's: The deadliest day of the year
It's the holiday season and New Year’s partiers will soon be inundated with warnings about the risks of drinking and driving.
Dec 08, 2010 |
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The Medical Minute: There's no trick to a safe Halloween
Halloween is supposed to be a spooky night, but parents don’t have to be scared about their kids’ safety if they follow some simple safety tips from Safe Kids Dauphin County, led by Penn State Hershey Children’s ...
Oct 20, 2010 |
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Study underscores link between walking, cycling and health
Want a slimmer, healthier community? Try building more sidewalks, crosswalks and bike paths.
Aug 19, 2010 |
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If you build it, will they walk to school?
An individual's decision to walk to school is actually quite complex. It is influenced-perhaps-by distance and an attractive walkable environment, but also by intertwined social, psychological and environmental perceptions ...
Aug 16, 2010 |
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Tech firms aim to keep wayward walkers on path
(AP) -- Todd Atwood says he doesn't worry too much about accidents when walking down the street using his iPhone to make calls, send text messages or check his e-mail. But he's seen the consequences of paying ...
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Jul 05, 2010 |
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