NASA-UT Hypersonics Project aims to transform sensing for high-speed vehicles
Credit: Cockrell School of Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin. NASA and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research ...
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Corona pandemic could be better tackled by reducing aerosol transmission.
Working committee particulate matter (AAF) recommends concrete countermeasures for indoor areas: masks, ventilation, air purification and overhead extractionCredit: Hartmut Herrmann ...
Energy efficiency: Innovations that drive prosperity and slash emissions
New edited volume shows the intimate link between energy efficiency and the technologies that will drive tomorrow's economic growthCredit: World ...
Microplastics in the death zone
Scientists find plastic fibres in snow samples from Mount EverestCredit: Baker Perry, National Geographic Scientists have identified the highest recorded ...
Tokyo’s voluntary standstill may have stopped COVID-19 in its tracks
Credit: Institute of Industrial Science, the University of Tokyo Tokyo - Why did Japan largely contain COVID-19 despite famously jam-packed ...
One last trip: when tourism embraces the terminally ill
This is a hidden community for whom tourism isn't merely a recreation, it could be a need; but they require ...
Comparing the promise and reality of e-scooters
A critical assessment of equity improvements and mode-shiftCredit: Michael McQueen Is shared micromobility the ideal first/last mile supplement to transit? ...
AI traffic congestion research earns Future Leaders Fellowship
Dr. Mauro Vallati has received a prestigious Future Leaders Fellowship for his innovative research into systems driven by artificial intelligence ...
The rise of ‘zoom towns’ in the rural west
Growing populations in gateway communities cause urgent planning challenges; the GNAR initiative aims to help local officials prepareCredit: Brian Whitehead/National ...
UTA piloting transportation program that includes free rides, driverless cars
Credit: city of Arlington A team led by Sharareh (Sherri) Kermanshachi of The University of Texas at Arlington has received ...
Green pavement markings could make Texas streets safer for cyclists
Credit: UT Arlington A University of Texas at Arlington civil engineer is investigating the effectiveness of implementing green pavement markings ...
Driving behavior less ‘robotic’ thanks to new Delft model
Credit: TU Delft Researchers from TU Delft have now developed a new model that describes driving behaviour on the basis ...
New approach to test integrity of Texas bridges
UTA engineer works with TxDOT to evaluate strength, remaining life of Texas bridgesCredit: UT Arlington A University of Texas at ...
Innovative approaches to stabilizing bridges, highway slopes
UTA civil engineer using recycled plastic pins to stabilize bridges and highway slopesCredit: UT Arlington A civil engineering professor at ...
You can train your brain to reduce motion sickness
Credit: WMG, University of Warwick Visuospatial training exercises can train the brain to reduce motion sickness, providing a potential remedy ...
Hitchhiking seeds pose substantial risk of nonnative plant invasions
Credit: Rima Lucardi, USFS Seeds that float in the air can hitchhike in unusual places - like the air-intake grille ...
Who is winning the infrastructure war?
A battle for economic and strategic advantageCredit: World Scientific Why does infrastructure matter? Anthony Rowley, a veteran economic commentator, argues ...
COVID-19 — Scenarios for the post-lockdown period in Italy
Infection has been reduced up to 70% as of May 1st. Thanks to developed model, scenarios can be drawn regarding ...
The impacts of gentrification on transportation and social support
Experiences of black working-poor families in Portland, OregonCredit: Photo by Cait McCusker The historically Black district of Albina in Portland, ...
Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 spreads more indoors at low humidity
Indian-German research team recommends at least 40 percent humidity in public buildingsCredit: Tilo Arnhold, TROPOS Leipzig/New Delhi. The airborne transmission ...