Google self-driving car involved in first injury accident
Google says one of its self-driving cars has been involved in an injury accident for the first time.
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UK court overturns govt go-ahead for Stonehenge road tunnel
A British court on Friday overturned government approval for the construction of a controversial road tunnel close to the Stonehenge stone circle, following opposition from historians, archaeologists and druids.
Archaeology
Jul 30, 2021
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Road salt is bad for the environment, so why do we keep using it?
Marshes, streams and lakes lie alongside many of the roads and highways that zigzag across North America. Plants and animals inhabit these water bodies and can be exposed to many of the substances we put on those roads, including ...
Environment
Dec 8, 2017
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Cars without drivers scoot around Nissan plant, towing cars
Nissan Motor Co. is testing self-driving cars at one of its plants in Japan that can tow vehicles on a trailer to the wharf for loading on transport ships.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Dec 5, 2016
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Roman road network spanning the south west UK identified in new research
A Roman road network that spanned Devon and Cornwall and connected significant settlements with military forts across the two counties as well as wider Britannia has been discovered for the first time.
Archaeology
Aug 7, 2023
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Scientists explore the physics of bumpy roads
sand or gravel or snow -- develops ripples that make driving a very shaky experience. A team of physicists from Canada, France and the United Kingdom have recreated this "washboard" phenomenon in the lab with surprising results: ...
General Physics
Jul 7, 2009
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Tunnels concentrate air pollution by up to 1,000 times
A toxic cocktail of ultrafine particles is lurking inside road tunnels in concentration levels so high they have the potential to harm drivers and passengers, a new study has found.
Environment
Aug 27, 2009
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Scientists investigate using artificial intelligence for next-generation traffic control
(Phys.org)—Researchers at the University of Southampton are investigating the application of artificial intelligence (AI) technology for controlling traffic lights.
Engineering
Aug 24, 2012
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Without driver or map, vans go from Italy to China
Across Eastern Europe, Russia, Kazakhstan and the Gobi Desert - it certainly was a long way to go without getting lost.
Engineering
Oct 28, 2010
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'They just kept on rising': data reveals alarming greenhouse gas increase
If we are to reduce net carbon emissions to zero by 2050, we haven't made a good start. Governments, industry and individuals need to do much more, a new study shows.
Environment
Jun 30, 2021
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