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Released: 20-Feb-2024 11:00 AM EST
Improving traffic signal timing with a handful of connected vehicles
University of Michigan

With GPS data from as little as 6% of vehicles on the road, University of Michigan researchers can recalibrate traffic signals to significantly reduce congestion and delays at intersections.

Newswise: Media Tip: Previously unknown pathway to batteries with high energy, low cost and long life
Released: 20-Feb-2024 10:05 AM EST
Media Tip: Previously unknown pathway to batteries with high energy, low cost and long life
Argonne National Laboratory

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory scientists have discovered a new pathway to enhance lithium-sulfur batteries, addressing their major drawback of short lifetimes. The discovery, published in Nature, reveals a previously unknown reaction mechanism that overcomes rapid performance decline in lithium-sulfur batteries.

Newswise: Media Tip: Cathode innovation makes sodium-ion battery an attractive option for electric vehicles
Released: 20-Feb-2024 10:05 AM EST
Media Tip: Cathode innovation makes sodium-ion battery an attractive option for electric vehicles
Argonne National Laboratory

The U.S, Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory researchers have invented and patented a new cathode material that could pave the way for eco- and budget-friendly electric vehicles. The material is inspired by earlier work at Argonne that led to the lithium-ion batteries in the Chevy Volt and Bolt. It could help the supply of low-cost and abundant elements for electric vehicle batteries.

Newswise: Behind the wheel: Navigating driving with epilepsy
Released: 19-Feb-2024 9:15 AM EST
Behind the wheel: Navigating driving with epilepsy
International League Against Epilepsy

For people with epilepsy, driving is a top concern. The inability to drive often comes with frustration, a loss of freedom, and dependency on others. Regulations vary; some countries ban people with epilepsy from driving for life, while most require a specific seizure-free period.

Newswise: Argonne wins two technology transfer awards from the Federal Laboratory Consortium
Released: 15-Feb-2024 10:20 AM EST
Argonne wins two technology transfer awards from the Federal Laboratory Consortium
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne received two awards for technology commercialization from the Federal Laboratory Consortium.

Released: 13-Feb-2024 7:05 PM EST
Road features that predict crash sites identified in new machine-learning model
University of Massachusetts Amherst

Issues such as abrupt changes in speed limits and incomplete lane markings are among the most influential factors that can predict road crashes, finds new research by University of Massachusetts Amherst engineers.

Released: 13-Feb-2024 9:00 AM EST
Determining who gets blamed when cars hit pedestrians
Ohio State University

A new study examines the circumstances behind who is found at fault when cars hit pedestrians in an urban area.

Newswise: Haran and Saif elected to the National Academy of Engineering
Released: 8-Feb-2024 5:05 PM EST
Haran and Saif elected to the National Academy of Engineering
University Of Illinois Grainger College Of Engineering

Kiruba Haran, who is a professor of electrical and computer engineering and the Grainger Endowed Director’s Chair in Electric Machinery and Electromechanics, and Taher Saif, the Edward William and Jane Marr Gutgsell Professor in mechanical science and engineering, were elected to the National Academy of Engineering

Newswise: Argonne, Achates Power break new ground developing hydrogen-powered engine for decarbonizing long-haul commercial vehicles
Released: 8-Feb-2024 9:45 AM EST
Argonne, Achates Power break new ground developing hydrogen-powered engine for decarbonizing long-haul commercial vehicles
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne scientists demonstrate potential of opposed-piston engine powered by zero-carbon hydrogen

Newswise: Ammonia attracts the shipping industry, but researchers warn of its risks
Released: 5-Feb-2024 10:05 PM EST
Ammonia attracts the shipping industry, but researchers warn of its risks
Chalmers University of Technology

Switching to ammonia as a marine fuel, with the goal of decarbonisation, can instead create entirely new problems.

   
Released: 5-Feb-2024 6:05 AM EST
Park less, walk more
University of Iowa Tippie College of Business

A new study shows how delivery companies can save time and money by designing drop-off and pick-up routes that require their drivers walk more to reduce the amount of time they spend driving around congested urban streets looking for a place to park.

Newswise: UNLV Experts Available: Super Bowl 2024
Released: 4-Feb-2024 8:05 PM EST
UNLV Experts Available: Super Bowl 2024
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

The Super Bowl: It's annually one of the nation's most-watched television broadcasts. And this year it's happening in what's perhaps the most fitting destination yet — Las Vegas, the Entertainment Capital of the World. From tourism and gaming to history and health, UNLV has experts who are uniquely poised to share perspectives on the sport, as well as the city where the Big Game is being held.

Newswise: The use of biofuels may reduce black smoke emissions of cars by 90%
Released: 31-Jan-2024 12:05 PM EST
The use of biofuels may reduce black smoke emissions of cars by 90%
University of Malaga

The UMA participates in an international study with the Future Power Systems Group of the University of Birmingham (UK) that investigates how to reduce pollutant emissions from vehicles without affecting engine performance.

Released: 30-Jan-2024 2:05 PM EST
Our winter of discontent: Get the latest news on the flu in the Influenza channel
Newswise

The latest research and expertise on the flue can be found in the Influenza channel on Newswise.

Newswise: SpaceX launches staph infection experiment to ISS today
Released: 30-Jan-2024 11:05 AM EST
SpaceX launches staph infection experiment to ISS today
University of Florida

University of Florida scientist hopes to learn what happens if you get infected with Staphylococcus aureus while in space.

Released: 26-Jan-2024 10:05 AM EST
A C2SMARTER way to reduce FDNY response time
NYU Tandon School of Engineering

In a pioneering effort to help provide faster, more equitable life-saving emergency services in areas with high traffic congestion, researchers at NYU Tandon School of Engineering’s transportation center, C2SMARTER, are leveraging AI technology to analyze and improve emergency vehicle travel times in partnership with the New York City Fire Department (FDNY).

Newswise: How HIV smuggles its genetic material into the cell nucleus
Released: 25-Jan-2024 11:05 AM EST
How HIV smuggles its genetic material into the cell nucleus
Max Planck Society (Max-Planck-Gesellschaft)

Around one million individuals worldwide become infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, each year.

   
Newswise: Live animal transport regulations not ‘fit for purpose’, major international study finds
23-Jan-2024 5:05 AM EST
Live animal transport regulations not ‘fit for purpose’, major international study finds
University of Bristol

A ‘fitness check’ of regulations in five countries - Australia, Canada, New Zealand, EU (including UK) and US - meant to protect animals during transportation, has deemed that they all fall short of fully protecting animals during transport.

Newswise: Major climate benefits with electric aircraft
Released: 23-Jan-2024 12:05 PM EST
Major climate benefits with electric aircraft
Chalmers University of Technology

The team examined a commercially available battery-electric aircraft with two seats, the “Pipistrel Alpha Electro”, in the life cycle assessment.

Released: 19-Jan-2024 8:05 AM EST
Cobalt-free batteries could power cars of the future
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Many electric vehicles are powered by batteries that contain cobalt — a metal that carries high financial, environmental, and social costs.

Newswise: Advancing High-Speed Electromagnetic Suspension: A Composite Control Scheme for Enhanced Stability and Track Irregularity Suppression
Released: 18-Jan-2024 8:05 AM EST
Advancing High-Speed Electromagnetic Suspension: A Composite Control Scheme for Enhanced Stability and Track Irregularity Suppression
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A composite control scheme for high-speed maglev trains is proposed to address the issues of track irregularities and external disturbances that cause unstable train operation during operation.

Newswise: E-scooter injuries can come at a cost to the public
Released: 17-Jan-2024 10:05 AM EST
E-scooter injuries can come at a cost to the public
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Electric scooters carry a significant risk of orthopedic injuries and associated costs for medical care, which can create a financial burden for the public, according to a study by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers. The findings, published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Business, could have policy implications for the vehicles, which are available through vehicle-sharing programs in many cities worldwide.

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Released: 9-Jan-2024 12:00 PM EST
Scooters Are Increasingly Associated with Traumatic Injuries that Require Surgery
American College of Surgeons (ACS)

The prevalence and severity of scooter-related injuries, as well as associated health care costs, have significantly increased in the U.S., a new JACS study finds.

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8-Jan-2024 12:00 PM EST
Samsung leads again in U.S. patents while Qualcomm leaps into second place; overall grants dip 3.4%
Digital Science and Research Solutions Ltd

New 2023 patent data rankings highlight escalating areas of R&D activity, according to an annual patent study by Digital Science company IFI CLAIMS.

Newswise: Cathode innovation makes sodium-ion battery an attractive option for electric vehicles
Released: 8-Jan-2024 11:25 AM EST
Cathode innovation makes sodium-ion battery an attractive option for electric vehicles
Argonne National Laboratory

As most shoppers looking for a new vehicle know, electric vehicles typically carry a relatively hefty price tag. A primary contributor to this expense are the lithium-ion batteries that power the vehicle. Significantly reducing that cost would bring us closer to transportation solutions that are eco- and wallet-friendly. Researchers at the U.

Newswise: Hydrogen Safety Resources Take Center Stage
Released: 21-Dec-2023 1:05 PM EST
Hydrogen Safety Resources Take Center Stage
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Now in its twentieth year, the Hydrogen Safety Panel is led by PNNL and includes more than two dozen experts. These experts developed a trusted resource for best practices for hydrogen energy.

Newswise: Best of Proviso Township to Host its “Holiday Lights and Love Caravan” in Front of Loyola University Medical Center
Released: 21-Dec-2023 10:05 AM EST
Best of Proviso Township to Host its “Holiday Lights and Love Caravan” in Front of Loyola University Medical Center
Loyola Medicine

A “Holiday Lights and Love Caravan” vehicle parade to provide holiday cheer for patients and staff.

   
Newswise: Tracking roadway savings from coast to coast
Released: 20-Dec-2023 3:05 PM EST
Tracking roadway savings from coast to coast
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers have identified the most energy-efficient 2024 model year vehicles available in the United States, including electric and hybrids, in the latest edition of the Department of Energy’s Fuel Economy Guide.

Released: 20-Dec-2023 3:05 PM EST
Working with Big Data requires a lot of power! The latest research and features on Supercomputing
Newswise

With the rise in machine learning applications and artificial intelligence, it's no wonder that more and more scientists and researchers are turning to supercomputers. Supercomputers are commonly used for making predictions with advanced modeling and simulations. This can be applied to climate research, weather forecasting, genomic sequencing, space exploration, aviation engineering and more.

       
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Released: 19-Dec-2023 9:30 AM EST
Virginia Tech achieves gold-level recognition as a Bicycle Friendly University
Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech has pedaled its way to national recognition as a gold level Bicycle Friendly University, a prestigious designation awarded by the League of American Bicyclists.

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.



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