Scientists Reveal That Self-Driving Cars Can Make Traffic Slower
A recent study reveals that vehicles that wirelessly communicate with each other, known as “connected” vehicles, considerably enhance the flow of traffic at intersections. However,…
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“Talking” Concrete – New Invention Could Significantly Reduce Traffic Jams
Purdue’s invention for reducing road repairs is being considered by interstates across the United States. A growing number of U.S. highways are poised to test…
Legalization of Recreational Cannabis Markets Linked To Increase in Traffic Deaths
A recent study has analyzed the mortality rates across seven states that have recreational cannabis dispensaries. The University of Illinois Chicago has conducted a new…
COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Linked to Increased Risk of Traffic Accidents
New research suggests that individuals who disregard recommendations for vaccination against coronaviruses may also disregard rules of road safety. A new study published in The…
Affecting Millions – Study Finds That Stop-and-Go Traffic May Be Linked to Reduced Birth Weight
According to a recent study, stop-and-go traffic may be associated with lower birth weight, and it is estimated that around 1.3 million pregnant individuals are…
Traffic Pollution Has Been Associated With an Increased Risk of Dementia
The meta-analysis reviewed 17 studies studying traffic-related air pollution. According to a meta-analysis recently published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of…
Legalization of Marijuana Linked to an Increase in Traffic Crashes and Deaths
Could the legalization of marijuana be causing more car accidents? According to a recent study published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs,…
Traffic Noise Can Slow Cognitive Development
However, the research which was published in PLoS Medicine found that noise levels in the house had no effect on the results of working memory…
Making Traffic Jams a Thing of the Past – AI Traffic Light System Could Drastically Reduce Congestion
A new artificial intelligence system reads live camera footage and adapts the lights to compensate In 2014, Americans spent 6.9 billion hours trapped in traffic….
Optical Computer Memory Chips Could Ease Internet Traffic
All-optical routers managing Internet traffic would be much more energy efficient than what we have today, but their development has been hindered by the lack…