New study outlines high costs of extreme heat in Phoenix
Extreme heat is expensive.
Environment
Dec 7, 2021
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Cooperative cybercars, a question of priorities
(PhysOrg.com) -- European researchers have developed new control systems that let driverless vehicles communicate and cooperate with each other. Could fleets of high throughput rapid transit systems soon be cruising our cities?
Engineering
Aug 21, 2009
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Fierce earthquake rattles Taiwan, killing 9 and injuring more than 1,000
The strongest earthquake in a quarter-century rocked Taiwan Wednesday morning, killing nine people, stranding dozens at quarries and a national park, and sending some residents scrambling out the windows of damaged buildings.
Environment
Apr 3, 2024
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Poverty grows in suburbs, but social services don't keep up: report
Poverty has grown in America's suburbs during the recent economic downturn, but poor people in many suburban communities are finding it hard to get the help they need, a report by University of Chicago researchers shows.
Social Sciences
Oct 7, 2010
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Electronic nose sniffs hazards
(PhysOrg.com) -- An advanced sensor technique and data processing used to monitor air conditioning inside space stations is now being used in an innovative fire protection system for Stockholm’s metro system.
Engineering
Mar 9, 2009
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Austin next city for ultra-fast Google Fiber (Update)
(AP)—Google Inc. says tech-savvy Austin will be the next city to receive the search giant's ultra-fast Internet service starting next year.
Telecom
Apr 9, 2013
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We gave $7,500 to people experiencing homelessness—here's what happened next
Homelessness is a deeply misunderstood and complex issue. When people hear the term, they tend to associate it with mental illness or problematic substance use. Individuals experiencing homelessness are heavily stigmatized, ...
Social Sciences
Sep 18, 2023
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Comcast announces super-fast Internet in Tenn., mum on cost
Comcast says it is bringing its super-fast Internet service to Nashville, but won't say how much it will cost to install or subscribe.
Telecom
May 7, 2015
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Study: US cities have worse inequality than Mexico, with rich and poor living side by side
The cities of the Americas are unequal places.
Social Sciences
Jun 1, 2017
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Contrary to popular belief, no great migration in pandemic
Contrary to popular belief, there has been no great migration in the U.S. during the pandemic.
Economics & Business
Nov 17, 2021
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