US court confirms danger posed by 'sound cannons'
A New York appeals court on Wednesday upheld a lower court's ruling that two police officers' use of a "sound cannon" was an unconstitutional abuse of force.
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More harm than good: Assessing the nuclear arsenal tipping point
One hundred. That's the number researchers argue is a pragmatic quantity of nuclear weapons for any nation to have.
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Jun 13, 2018
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Rail access improves liveability, but all regional centres are not equal
Our research on the liveability of regional cities in Victoria has identified an important element: liveability in these areas requires fast, reliable and frequent rail connections to capital cities.
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Jun 13, 2018
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Crash test dummies based on older bodies could reduce road fatalities
Europe's population is ageing rapidly, yet the majority of car safety equipment is tested using dummies modelled on people under the age of 65. Now researchers are developing vehicles and equipment designed specifically for ...
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Jun 11, 2018
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How traffic signals favour cars and discourage walking
Traffic signals give priority to motor vehicles over pedestrians. This inequality undermines many of the stated goals of transport, health and environment policy.
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Jun 11, 2018
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How to reduce rail chaos using maths
The British train timetables changed on May 20. Since then, there has been chaos across the railway network. The railway operators Northern and Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) have been particularly affected by the changes ...
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Jun 8, 2018
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Sheryl Sandberg uses Facebook's woes as lesson for MIT grads
Facebook executive Sheryl Sandberg didn't shy away from her company's ongoing privacy scandal in a Friday commencement speech at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Instead, she turned it into a lesson about accountability.
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Jun 8, 2018
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Feds: Tesla accelerated, didn't brake ahead of fatal crash
A Tesla SUV using the company's semi-autonomous Autopilot driving system accelerated just before crashing into a California freeway barrier, killing its driver, federal investigators have determined.
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Jun 7, 2018
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Not read a book lately? Blame Netflix, says study
Are you all caught up on your favourite Netflix show, but that novel on your nightstand is gathering dust?
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Jun 7, 2018
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France seeks to send 'signal' with mobile phone ban in schools
French lawmakers began debating Thursday a ban on mobile phones in public schools, one of President Emmanuel Macron's campaign pledges which critics say will do little to counter classroom disruptions or limit cyberbullying.
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