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Released: 19-Dec-2023 8:05 AM EST
How big events can disrupt public transit over an entire city
Ohio State University

New technology has allowed scientists to see how a major sporting event can disrupt public transportation in an entire city for hours before and after the event. Researchers conducted a case study in Columbus on days that The Ohio State University had home football games, attracting more than 100,000 fans to Ohio Stadium on the university’s campus.

Newswise: Heart Surgery, Then a Trek to Machu Picchu
Released: 18-Dec-2023 2:05 PM EST
Heart Surgery, Then a Trek to Machu Picchu
Cedars-Sinai

In the summer of 2022, an overwhelmed Jon Anderson was nervously preparing for a big moment—having robotic coronary artery bypass surgery. Just over a year later, in the fall of 2023, Anderson was staring down another major life event.

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Released: 18-Dec-2023 11:25 AM EST
Year in review: Argonne highlights from 2023
Argonne National Laboratory

Some of the work happening today at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory can already be felt in the form of new vaccines, accessible climate models and big steps toward quantum computing.

Released: 14-Dec-2023 1:05 PM EST
Seattle metro residents near Amazon delivery stations face more pollution but order fewer packages
University of Washington

University of Washington researchers found that people who live within 2 miles of an Amazon last-mile delivery station are exposed to more delivery-related air pollution despite ordering fewer packages.

Newswise: Insights from a Comprehensive Vehicle Lifecycle Study for Carbon Reduction in Transportation
Released: 14-Dec-2023 10:15 AM EST
Insights from a Comprehensive Vehicle Lifecycle Study for Carbon Reduction in Transportation
Chinese Academy of Sciences

In a ground-breaking first, researchers have predicted full lifecycle carbon emissions of vehicles using different transportation modes such as high-speed railways, private vehicle and bus.

Newswise: More Range for Electric Vehicle Batteries on the Horizon
Released: 13-Dec-2023 3:05 PM EST
More Range for Electric Vehicle Batteries on the Horizon
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

A seemingly simple shift in lithium-ion battery manufacturing could pay big dividends, improving electric vehicles’ ability to store more energy per charge and to withstand more charging cycles.

Released: 13-Dec-2023 1:05 PM EST
‘Tis the season to get vaccinated: How to stay healthy through the holidays
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

With virus cases rising and the holidays nigh, three expert from University of Michigan Health give their top 12 tips for avoiding or reducing the impact of COVID-19, flu, RSV, pneumonia and whooping cough in adults and kids.

Newswise: Free electric vehicle charging at work? It’s possible with optimum solar
Released: 12-Dec-2023 6:05 PM EST
Free electric vehicle charging at work? It’s possible with optimum solar
University of South Australia

The global surge in electric vehicle sales has prompted an Australian university to explore how it could offer free or nominal EV charging facilities to staff and students by optimising its solar PV system and minimising workplace electricity costs.

Newswise: Lawrence Livermore and Bay Area startup demonstrate large-scale, cryo-compressed hydrogen storage system for heavy-duty transportation
Released: 12-Dec-2023 12:05 PM EST
Lawrence Livermore and Bay Area startup demonstrate large-scale, cryo-compressed hydrogen storage system for heavy-duty transportation
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and Verne, a San Francisco-based start-up, have demonstrated a cryo-compressed hydrogen storage system of suitable scale for heavy-duty vehicles.

Released: 11-Dec-2023 5:05 PM EST
Rail industry urged to consider safety risks of space weather
Lancaster University

Train accidents could be caused by solar storms switching signalling from red to green according to new research examining the impact of space weather. Solar storms can trigger powerful magnetic disturbances on Earth, creating geomagnetically induced currents (GICs) which could potentially interfere with electricity transmission and distribution grids.

Released: 7-Dec-2023 2:15 PM EST
Looking for unique stories about the winter holidays? Check out the Winter Holidays channel
Newswise

It's the moooost wonderful time...of the year! Are you looking for new story ideas that are focused on the winter holiday season? Perhaps you're working on a story on on managing stress and anxiety? Perhaps you're working on a story on seasonal affective disorder? Or perhaps your editor asked you to write a story on tracking Santa? Look no further. Check out the Winter Holidays channel.

       
Released: 7-Dec-2023 2:05 PM EST
Using machine learning to monitor driver ‘workload’ could help improve road safety
University of Cambridge

Researchers have developed an adaptable algorithm that could improve road safety by predicting when drivers are able to safely interact with in-vehicle systems or receive messages, such as traffic alerts, incoming calls or driving directions.

   
Newswise: 8 tips for traveling over the holidays while pregnant
Released: 6-Dec-2023 1:05 PM EST
8 tips for traveling over the holidays while pregnant
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Being pregnant during the holidays brings its own set of challenges whether you’re traveling to visit family and friends or just looking to get away.

Released: 5-Dec-2023 12:05 PM EST
MSU joins Indy Autonomous Challenge, partners with Milan team
Michigan State University

Michigan State University is racing into the future by entering into a two-year agreement with Politecnico di Milano in Italy, and the University of Alabama to participate in the Indy Autonomous Challenge.

Newswise: Cracking the Code to Holiday Travel: UNLV Astrophysicist Jason Steffen explains his science-backed, published findings on the fastest way to board an airplane.
Released: 5-Dec-2023 12:05 PM EST
Cracking the Code to Holiday Travel: UNLV Astrophysicist Jason Steffen explains his science-backed, published findings on the fastest way to board an airplane.
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

As Jason Steffen will tell you, the job of an astrophysicist is never done. It just keeps expanding – much like the universe. When he’s not teaching classes on the motion and composition of planets orbiting distant stars, or researching the evolution of planetary systems over billions of years, he takes a more grounded approach to solving more Earthly problems.

Newswise: A Graphical Diagnostics Tool for High-Speed Railway Internet Connectivity
Released: 2-Dec-2023 4:20 AM EST
A Graphical Diagnostics Tool for High-Speed Railway Internet Connectivity
Chinese Academy of Sciences

To tackle the issue of unstable internet access for high-speed rail passengers, researchers have created an innovative tool named HiMoDiag. By visualizing a number of key performance indicators across multiple layers and endpoints, this tool helps identify and fix weaknesses in high-speed data networking.

Released: 29-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST
Workplace culture is very different these days. Find out how different by exploring the "In the Workplace" channel
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The latest articles on occupational medicine, workplace culture, and the labor market are in the "In the Workplace" channel on Newswise.

       
Newswise: Electrically heated pavements may be an efficient method for removing ice
Released: 29-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST
Electrically heated pavements may be an efficient method for removing ice
Rowan University

Researchers from Rowan University's Center for Research & Education in Advanced Transportation Engineering Systems (CREATES) are developing an efficient, cost-effective, electrically heated pavement system designed to melt away snow and ice from roadways and airfields.



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