UTA aerospace engineer exploring possibility of hypersonic passenger, cargo planes
Finding ways to faster flightCredit: UT Arlington The idea of speeding through the atmosphere at many times the speed of ...
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Plane travel destroys polar bear habitat
Arctic researchers want you to know that each metric ton of CO2 causes a loss of 3 m2 of September ...
Low power metal detector senses magnetic fingerprints
Device designed for security systems can be built smaller, without the need for an active, energy-extensive doorwayCredit: Huan Liu WASHINGTON, ...
Ground-breaking research could lead to safer and faster security scanners at airports
Credit: Queen's University Belfast Airport security queues could be slashed and screening for weapons could become much more effective after ...
Who’s liable? The AV or the human driver?
Columbia researchers use game theory to help policy makers create liability rules for accidents involving self-driving cars and those driven ...
Sustainable supply of minerals and metals key to a low-carbon energy future
Credit: University of Sussex. The global low-carbon revolution could be at risk unless new international agreements and governance mechanisms are ...
Improving efficiency, effectiveness of security X-ray technology
Researchers propose a spiral array of X-ray detectors to quickly identify contraband without the need for additional screening.Credit: Baozhong Mu ...
UTA developing better bridge inspections
UTA using non-contact testing to help TxDOT detect, plan for needed bridge repairsCredit: The University of Texas at Arlington The ...
The Arctic atmosphere — A gathering place for dust?
For the first time during the MOSAiC expedition, a multi-wavelength lidar provides data on fine dust in the central Arctic ...
Warning system for aviation exposure to solar energetic particles (WASAVIES)
Provide ICAO a mandatory information for cosmic ray radiation protection management of aircrewsCredit: National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, ...
Adults in lower walkability neighborhoods found to have a higher predicted cardiovascular risk
Individuals living in less walkable neighborhoods up to 33% more likely to have long-term cardiovascular risks: studyCredit: Unity Health Toronto ...
How bike sharing in Seattle rose from the ashes of Pronto’s failure
Credit: Peters and MacKenzie/Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice In October 2014, Seattle launched Pronto, a docked bike-share program. ...
Study: Americans would rather drive themselves than have an autonomous vehicle drive them
Credit: Gao et al./Transportation Many Americans use a ride-hailing service -- like Uber or Lyft -- to get to and ...
Marrying science, math and humanities: WVU faculty to research ‘holistic engineering’
Credit: West Virginia University MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- If you're an engineer, you can probably build a bridge or a car or ...