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Newswise: Noise Survey Highlights Need for New Direction at Canadian Airports #ASA186
8-May-2024 7:05 AM EDT
Noise Survey Highlights Need for New Direction at Canadian Airports #ASA186
Acoustical Society of America (ASA)

At the Toronto Pearson International Airport, airplane traffic dropped by 80% in the first few months of lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic., and in early 2020, the NVH-SQ Research Group out of the University of Windsor surveyed residents living around the airport to gauge how their annoyance levels changed with the reduction in noise.

Newswise: Revving up individual’s climate action: how our plates and wheels can drive down carbon emissions
Released: 16-May-2024 7:20 AM EDT
Revving up individual’s climate action: how our plates and wheels can drive down carbon emissions
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A recent article outlines a novel approach to understanding and reducing personal carbon emissions. By comparing daily energy use to food consumption and transportations, researchers provide clear strategies for individuals to reduce their carbon footprint effectively.

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Released: 16-May-2024 7:05 AM EDT
‘Social Jet Lag’ Leads to Weight Gain and Increased Blood Sugar in Mice
American Physiological Society (APS)

Mice experiencing “social jet lag” developed characteristics similar to people with the same phenomenon, including significant weight gain, higher blood sugar levels and lower cardiovascular fitness.

Released: 14-May-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Harnessing hydrogen: New test facility to support decarbonization of heavy-duty transportation
Argonne National Laboratory

Groundbreaking initiative funded by Department of Energy poised to shape future of sustainable mobility by advancing decarbonization of trucks, locomotives, marine vessels and more.

Newswise: The true cost: Deploying electric vehicle charging infrastructure nationwide
Released: 13-May-2024 10:05 PM EDT
The true cost: Deploying electric vehicle charging infrastructure nationwide
Idaho National Laboratory (INL)

When President Biden signed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in 2021, he announced a goal to install 500,000 new electric vehicle chargers across the nation by 2030. The Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technologies Office has tasked the experts at Idaho National Laboratory to answer big questions surrounding this goal.

Newswise: Electric vehicle drivers can estimate their personalized fuel savings with new Argonne tool
Released: 29-Apr-2024 10:10 AM EDT
Electric vehicle drivers can estimate their personalized fuel savings with new Argonne tool
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne National Laboratory's new tool lets drivers estimate personalized fuel savings for electric vehicles, based on local factors.

Newswise: UAH researcher wins $279K NSF EPSCoR Fellowship to explore preventing catastrophic failures in lithium-ion battery packs in electric vehicles
Released: 25-Apr-2024 11:05 AM EDT
UAH researcher wins $279K NSF EPSCoR Fellowship to explore preventing catastrophic failures in lithium-ion battery packs in electric vehicles
University of Alabama Huntsville

Dr. Avimanyu Sahoo, a researcher at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), has been awarded a U.S. National Science Foundation's Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Fellowship totaling $279,105 to study ways to enhance the safety, efficiency and longevity of lithium-ion battery packs in electric vehicles (EV).

Newswise: Riding through: Researchers enhance reliability of electric vehicle charging
Released: 4-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Riding through: Researchers enhance reliability of electric vehicle charging
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Driver uncertainty about access to electric vehicle charging during long trips remains a barrier to broader EV adoption, even as the U.S. strives to combat climate change by converting more drivers. Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory are working to make EV charging more resilient.

Released: 4-Apr-2024 8:55 AM EDT
One-third of ride-share drivers have had a crash on the job, survey finds
University of Illinois Chicago

Using a cell phone, driving while tired and driving on unfamiliar roads increased the likelihood of a crash

Released: 3-Apr-2024 3:20 PM EDT
Michigan and Argonne join forces to drive clean energy transition
Argonne National Laboratory

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation and Argonne National Laboratory are looking to establish an economy that reduces carbon emissions and promotes sustainability while driving progress with expertise in battery manufacturing, sustainable transportation, industrial decarbonization and workforce development.

Released: 2-Apr-2024 10:30 AM EDT
A clean start: Argonne spotlights projects that give underserved communities equitable access to sustainable transportation
Argonne National Laboratory

As the U.S. electrifies transportation, its critical to give underserved communities a voice in the planning process. Argonne highlights projects focusing on equity in e-mobility projects.

Released: 25-Mar-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Jet Lag Is a Drag: Why It Happens and How to Avoid It
Baylor University

Anyone who has traveled has probably experienced jet lag – that exhausted feeling that comes after long travel and trips. But why do we feel jet lagged and how can we avoid it?

Newswise: Fueling the Future: Boosting Durability of Eco-Friendly Cars' Power Source
Released: 25-Mar-2024 7:05 AM EDT
Fueling the Future: Boosting Durability of Eco-Friendly Cars' Power Source
Chinese Academy of Sciences

The latest research delves into significant progress in comprehending the degradation mechanisms of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) tailored for vehicle use.

Newswise: GoodWalk Thailand: Designing “Walkable City” Revitalizing the Economy, Enhancing Quality of Life for City Dwellers
Released: 14-Mar-2024 8:55 AM EDT
GoodWalk Thailand: Designing “Walkable City” Revitalizing the Economy, Enhancing Quality of Life for City Dwellers
Chulalongkorn University

Chula joins hands with the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) to design “Walkable City” using the GoodWalk Score as the criteria for selecting the pilot area to be developed as Walkable City in Bangkok as well as many cities around the country.

Newswise: Charging Up the Commute
Released: 12-Mar-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Charging Up the Commute
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

A team of researchers at ORNL demonstrated that a light-duty passenger electric vehicle can be wirelessly charged at 100-kW with 96% efficiency using polyphase electromagnetic coupling coils with rotating magnetic fields.

Released: 12-Mar-2024 12:05 PM EDT
UC Irvine study: vehicle brakes produce charged particles that may harm public health
University of California, Irvine

Irvine, Calif., March 12, 2024 — Scientists know relatively little about particles released into the air when a vehicle driver brakes, though evidence suggests those particles may be more harmful to health than particles exiting the tailpipe.

Newswise: More than flying cars: eVTOL battery analysis reveals unique operating demands
Released: 12-Mar-2024 11:05 AM EDT
More than flying cars: eVTOL battery analysis reveals unique operating demands
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory are taking cleaner transportation to the skies by creating and evaluating new batteries for airborne electric vehicles that take off and land vertically.



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