News tagged with traffic queues

Research gives new meaning to 'green' cross code

Pedestrians could reduce the amount of traffic pollution they breathe in simply by crossing the street, according to the latest research from the University of Leeds.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Oct 05, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (2) | comments 0




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Smart highways to avoid traffic jams

(Phys.org) -- Traffic lights on highway access ramps can help prevent traffic jams. Swiss engineers are testing this approach to increase the capacity of Swiss highways.

Technology / Engineering

created May 21, 2012 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

App helps border crossers brave long wait times

“A gem of an app.” “Clean UI [user interface], very easy to use.” “Eliminates the guess work!”

Technology / Software

created Apr 09, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Using real-time road traffic data to evaluate congestion

A new project has shown that by using existing sources of information about traffic flow it is possible to create a minute-by-minute image of congestion in cities.

Technology / Engineering

created Jan 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Systems engineers help improve flow of visitors in Georgia Aquarium's new dolphin exhibit

More than 1,800 visitors can move smoothly through the Georgia Aquarium's new AT&T Dolphin Tales exhibit, entering and leaving through the same set of doors. Their experience is not by accident though -- before ...

Technology / Engineering

created Nov 14, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Streamlined rules for robots

With the explosion of the Internet and the commoditization of autonomous robots (such as the Roomba) and small sensors (such as the ones in most cell phones), computer scientists have become more and more ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Jun 13, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Crowds expected for new iPhone model debut Thursday

Apple's latest-generation iPhone is expected to make a rock star entrance on Thursday, drawing crowds that quickly empty shelves at the firm's shops.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jun 23, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

IBM wants traffic lights to stop your car

(PhysOrg.com) -- IBM has filed a patent application for a traffic light system that can remotely stop and start the engines of vehicles, with the aim of increasing fuel consumption efficiency at busy intersections.

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created May 26, 2010 | popularity 2.4 / 5 (16) | comments 37 | with audio podcast report

Strung along -- easing holiday traffic pain

This Easter, motorists will experience the familiar frustration of being stuck on a motorway in a stop-start traffic jam that eventually disperses with no apparent cause.

Other Sciences / Mathematics

created Apr 02, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Hurdles remain as FCC ponders Internet data rules

(AP) -- With Democrats in charge in Washington, supporters of so-called "net neutrality" rules seem poised to finally push through requirements that high-speed Internet providers give equal treatment to all ...

Technology / Internet

created Oct 18, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 8

A nimbus rises in the world of cloud computing

Cloud computing is a hot topic in the technology world these days. Even if you're not a tech-phile, chances are if you've watched a lot of television or skimmed a business magazine, you've heard someone talking ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

created May 08, 2009 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (5) | comments 5


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