Ongoing efforts to feed a growing global population are threatened by rising fossil-fuel energy costs and breakdowns in transportation infrastructure. Without new ways to preserve, store, and transport food products, the ...
Environment
Jul 1, 2015
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Acura has recalled two models because the automatic emergency braking systems can malfunction and put the vehicles at risk of a collision.
Engineering
Jun 11, 2015
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Although bike-sharing systems have attracted considerable attention, they are falling short of their potential to transform urban transportation.
Energy & Green Tech
Mar 18, 2015
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The government proposed long-awaited rules Sunday to usher in an era of commercial drones zipping through U.S. skies, but packages from these unmanned aircraft won't be landing on doorsteps any time soon.
Engineering
Feb 15, 2015
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The introduction of smartcard ticketing for Singapore's public transport system has enabled A*STAR researchers to provide valuable predictive data on potential train overloading. This will enable system planners to address ...
Engineering
Nov 19, 2014
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While we're able to enjoy timeless scenery as we travel in the United States, it's important to realize that the soils and rocks forming the base of these transportation systems may not forever be stable.
Engineering
Oct 22, 2014
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America's streets are designed and evaluated with a an inherent bias toward the needs of motor vehicles, ignoring those of bicyclists, pedestrians, and public transit users, according to a new study co-authored by Wesley ...
Engineering
Oct 14, 2014
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EPFL scientists have developed a mathematical model to minimize the infrastructure and operational costs of the TOSA ultra-rapid rechargeable electric bus system.
Energy & Green Tech
Jun 16, 2014
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Search ships may be honing in on the black box from missing Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370 after weeks of searching. But whether they are successful or not, the difficulty they have encountered along the way should have ...
Other
Apr 9, 2014
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In the annual battle to keep roads clear of snow and ice, snowplows are about to get much more intelligent.
Engineering
Dec 18, 2013
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