News tagged with motor vehicle
New aerosol observing technique turns gray skies to blue (w/Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Tiny, ubiquitous particles in the atmosphere may play a profound role in regulating global climate. But the scientists who study these particles -- called aerosols -- have long struggled to ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Mar 12, 2009 |
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Obesity linked to dangerous sleep apnea in truck drivers
Truck crashes are a significant public health hazard causing thousands of deaths and injuries each year, with driver fatigue and sleepiness being major causes. A new study has confirmed previous findings that obesity-driven ...
Mar 11, 2009 |
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NASA's Ares I Rocket First Stage Igniter Successfully Tested
(PhysOrg.com) -- NASA has completed a successful test firing of the igniter that will be used to start the Ares I rocket first stage motor.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Mar 10, 2009 |
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Less costly, more accessible and as effective: Simplified treatment for sleep apnea
Diagnosing and treating obstructive sleep apnea may soon become much less expensive and arduous, thanks to new research showing that a simplified program using experienced nurses, home ambulatory diagnosis and auto-titrating ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 06, 2009 |
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Tucson closer to having network of electric-car chargers
The Pima Association of Governments has voted to back creation of a network of electric-vehicle charging stations all around Tucson.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Mar 05, 2009 |
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Cell phone studies: While walking or driving, cell phones increase traffic, pedestrian fatalities
Cell phones are a danger on the road in more ways than one. Two new studies show that talking on the phone while traveling, whether you're driving or on foot, is increasing both pedestrian deaths and those of drivers and ...
Mar 04, 2009 |
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Designing the World’s First 'Purpose-Built' Law Enforcement Vehicle
(PhysOrg.com) -- The Georgia Tech Research Institute’s (GTRI) expertise in human-factors issues helped an Atlanta-based startup company create the world’s first vehicle designed specifically to meet the patrol ...
Mar 03, 2009 |
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