News tagged with leisure driving
Declining road fatalities: Less driving not the only cause
(PhysOrg.com) -- Fewer Americans are dying on our nation's roads, not only because they are driving less, but also because the type of driving has changed, says a researcher at the University of Michigan Transportation ...
Jun 04, 2009 |
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EV battery swaps intended for long hauls
Ever driven through a car wash? Going through a Better Place battery-switching station is like that - minus the soap suds, of course.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
May 16, 2012 |
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Games for nature
Can digital games and virtual worlds help us save nature? Conservation scientists Bruno Monteferri, Chris Sandbrook and Bill Adams explore whether computer gaming is a new frontier for conservation.
Feb 24, 2012 |
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How good are your horse's brakes?
Horseriding is a popular summer holiday activity, but few people know that horses kill more Australians annually than any other animal. Professor Paul McGreevy, from the University of Sydney's Faculty of Veterinary ...
Jan 04, 2012 |
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Retailers release flood of tools for mobile devices
As shoppers gear up for another mad holiday scramble, smartphones and tablet computers are emerging as Santa's electronic helpers.
Nov 14, 2011 |
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What motivates people to prepare, or not prepare, for natural disasters?
Preparing for a natural disaster like a hurricane is critical in minimizing damage, but what motivates individuals to listen to warnings and act is largely unexplored territory.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Jun 03, 2011 |
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Bang goes that theory!
An academic from Canterbury Christ Church University has disproved the theory 'you need water to swim' on a prime time television show.
Apr 29, 2011 |
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Aqua Star USA creates a two man underwater scooter
(PhysOrg.com) -- Have you ever had a Jacques Cousteau fantasy? A yearning to live your own version of 20,000 leagues under the sea? Or maybe, you just want to see the great barrier reef on something other ...
Apr 29, 2011 |
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The best time to buy tickets to a sold-out game
Trying to buy a ticket to a sold-out game? To get the cheapest price you have a decision to make: when to buy. During a visit to a sold-out basketball game at Duke University, "Science Nation" put the question to some die-hard ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Mar 21, 2011 |
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Ctrip surfs China's homegrown travel wave
A crescendo of voices builds on a typically bustling day in the Shanghai headquarters of Ctrip.com as staff put together hundreds of tourist trips. It is the sound of China's travel boom.
Mar 21, 2011 |
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Despite more distracted-driving deaths, road fatalities down
Over the past five years, road fatalities in the United States have fallen 22 percent, thanks primarily to the poor economy and the increased prevalence of air bags, according to University of Michigan researchers.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Dec 14, 2010 |
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