Catching the number 1: Aberdeen trials hydrogen buses
The Scottish city of Aberdeen enjoyed a boom after the discovery of oil in the North Sea in the 1960s, propelling it to a central role in the industry.
Nov 10, 2020
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US seizes $1 bn in bitcoin connected to Silk Road
The US has seized more than $1 billion worth of bitcoin connected to the Silk Road criminal syndicate, the Justice Department announced Thursday.
Nov 5, 2020
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Software
Motorists' smartphones may help keep highways safe
Motorists with smartphones could help highway chiefs maintain road quality by sending "crowdsourced" data from their mobiles that would allow engineers to assess when carriageway repairs are needed, according to a new study.
Oct 26, 2020
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Automotive
New perception metric balances reaction time, accuracy
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have developed a new metric for evaluating how well self-driving cars respond to changing road conditions and traffic, making it possible for the first time to compare perception ...
Sep 9, 2020
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US agency posts online map to track autonomous vehicle tests
If you've ever seen one of those self-driving vehicles with strange equipment on the roof and wondered where it's going, then there's a website for you.
Sep 2, 2020
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Automotive
New system created to prevent traffic jams
Holiday exodus. Nine in the morning. The roundabouts that lead to Valencia's A-3 motorway have come to a standstill. Can these traffic jams be stopped or, at least, decreased? A team of researchers from Valencia's Polytechnic ...
Aug 26, 2020
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Top picks for road trip vehicles with maximum range
Many Americans are wary of flying because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Driving is one alternative to minimize your exposure to large crowds and still get an opportunity to see some sights this summer. You can also further reduce ...
Aug 12, 2020
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Electric roads will help cut UK road freight emissions, report says
Electrification of 7,500 km of the UK's major road network would enable most lorries to be powered by overhead charging cables, resulting in dramatically reduced carbon emissions, a new report has found.
Aug 11, 2020
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Do bicycles slow down cars on low speed, low traffic roads? Latest research says 'no'
The new article Evidence from Urban Roads without Bicycle Lanes on the Impact of Bicycle Traffic on Passenger Car Travel Speeds published in Transportation Research Record, the Journal of the Transportation Research Board, ...
Jul 24, 2020
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Consumer & Gadgets
AI-based 'no-touch touchscreen' could reduce risk of pathogen spread from surfaces
A "no-touch touchscreen" developed for use in cars could also have widespread applications in a post-COVID-19 world, by reducing the risk of transmission of pathogens on surfaces.
Jul 23, 2020
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