Caterpillar 'road rage' could affect migration
Monarch butterfly caterpillars living next to roads may be stressed by the sound of passing cars and trucks, according to a new study from the University of Georgia.
Monarch butterfly caterpillars living next to roads may be stressed by the sound of passing cars and trucks, according to a new study from the University of Georgia.
Ecology
May 10, 2018
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The nation's aging infrastructure requires massive investment. The American Society of Civil Engineers estimates the U.S. needs to spend some $4.5 trillion by 2025 to fix the country's roads, bridges, dams and other infrastructure.
Engineering
May 4, 2018
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Bacteria traveling along "fungal highways" on cheese rinds can spread more quickly and ruin quality or cause foodborne illnesses, but cheesemakers could manipulate the same highways to help cheese mature faster and taste ...
Other
Apr 26, 2018
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California regulators took an important step Wednesday to clear the road for everyday people to get self-driving cars.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Oct 11, 2017
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All new cars and light trucks would be able to talk wirelessly with each other, with traffic lights and with other roadway infrastructure under a rule the Transportation Department proposed Tuesday. Officials say the technology ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Dec 13, 2016
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New research from University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences researchers shows birds may be avoiding habitats near noisy highways because they can't hear fellow birds' alarms that warn them of attacking ...
Plants & Animals
May 12, 2016
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When researchers at two West Coast universities took control of a General Motors car through cellular and Bluetooth connections in 2010, they startled the auto industry by exposing a glaring security gap.
Security
Aug 5, 2015
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Engineers have known for some time that if cars could only "talk" to each other, they could avoid a lot of accidents.
Hi Tech & Innovation
May 16, 2015
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Sooner or later, consumers will be able to buy cars that rely on computers—not the owner—to do the driving.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Mar 11, 2014
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(Phys.org) —Rust is a civil engineer's nightmare. Motorists in the United States make more than 200 million trips across bridges rated structurally deficient or in need of significant maintenance and yearly inspection. ...
Engineering
Dec 11, 2013
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