Twitter buys mobile advertising startup
Twitter is moving deeper into mobile advertising with the purchase of MoPub, a startup focusing on mobile ad exchanges.
Internet
Sep 10, 2013
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News tagged with intersection
Parasitised fish pick sides
(Phys.org) —Fish with parasites attached to their heads have a stronger preference for left or right when facing a T-intersection, giving them an edge when it comes to escaping predators, research from The Australian National ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 3, 2013
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Seeing red: Why cyclists ride through traffic lights
You've probably seen it happen. You're driving your car and you come to a stop at the traffic lights. You're mindful of traffic infringement fines and public safety, then someone on a bike rides past you, unconcerned, straight ...
Social Sciences
Mar 26, 2013
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Landmark study finds separated bike lanes, slower vehicle speeds greatly reduce bicycle injuries
Using your bicycle to commute to work has numerous health and environmental benefits. Yet, the largest Canadian study on cycling injuries led by Ryerson University suggests cyclists are at risk of injury due to the lack of ...
Social Sciences
Feb 21, 2013
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Skateboarders good for the environment, study says
A recent study in Local Environment: The International Journal of Justice and Sustainability suggests that skateboarders in Chicago perform in and transform urban spaces by exploring different terrains and developing unforeseen ...
Environment
Feb 11, 2013
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WSU researcher working to make intersections safer
A Wayne State University researcher is part of a federally funded effort that could lead to safer intersections on our nation's roadways.
Engineering
Jan 7, 2013
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Driverless vehicles expected to navigate intersection of safety, speed
How do driverless vehicles navigate through intersections? Faster and safer than if humans were in charge, according to researchers with the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute.
Engineering
Dec 4, 2012
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Length of yellow caution traffic lights could prevent accidents: study
A couple of years ago, Hesham Rakha misjudged a yellow traffic light and entered an intersection just as the light turned red. A police officer handed him a ticket.
Other
Sep 11, 2012
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Stop and go: 'Traffic policeman' protein directs crucial step in cell division
A traffic policeman standing at a busy intersection directing the flow of vehicles may be a rare sight these days, but a similar scene appears to still frequently play out in our cells. A protein called Lem4 directs a crucial ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 6, 2012
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Tokyo mega-quake 'would kill over 9,000'
More than 9,600 people would die with nearly 150,000 injured if a mega-quake struck Tokyo, a disaster that would also level large parts of the Japanese capital, a government projection said Wednesday.
Earth Sciences
Apr 18, 2012
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