Linguistics - Today
A major feature of the 'Manc' accent is disappearing - but not in North Manchester
A major feature of the 'Manc' accent is disappearing - but not in North Manchester
Event - Mar 24
The University of Valencia's Experimenta fair arrives with 66 science and technology projects
The University of Valencia's Experimenta fair arrives with 66 science and technology projects
Chemistry - Mar 24
Isabel Abánades Lázaro receives a Junior Leader scholarship to synthesise more efficient MOF materials on demand
Isabel Abánades Lázaro receives a Junior Leader scholarship to synthesise more efficient MOF materials on demand
Health - Mar 24
Opinion: COVID pandemic: three years on and nobody wants to talk about it - here's why we should
Opinion: COVID pandemic: three years on and nobody wants to talk about it - here's why we should
Social Sciences - Mar 24
The University of Sussex launches UK's first centre on the study of kindness
The University of Sussex launches UK's first centre on the study of kindness
Research management - Mar 24
The University of Valencia increases the number of citations of scientific articles by 10.42% in the last year
The University of Valencia increases the number of citations of scientific articles by 10.42% in the last year
Innovation - Mar 24
Brussels now hosts a state-of-the-art public-oriented AI Test & Experience Center
Brussels now hosts a state-of-the-art public-oriented AI Test & Experience Center
Health - Mar 24
Earlier disclosure of COVID-19 origins could have saved us three years of political quarrelling
Earlier disclosure of COVID-19 origins could have saved us three years of political quarrelling
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Transport - 15.03.2023 
Minimizing electric vehicles’ impact on the grid
Careful planning of charging station placement could lessen or eliminate the need for new power plants, a new study shows. Close National and global plans to combat climate change include increasing the electrification of vehicles and the percentage of electricity generated from renewable sources. But some projections show that these trends might require costly new power plants to meet peak loads in the evening when cars are plugged in after the workday.
Transport - Health - 06.03.2023 
Cheap charcoal air filters offer improvements to in-vehicle air quality
A cheap charcoal air filter can reduce nitrogen dioxide (NO2) inside vehicles by as much as 90%, compared to levels outside the vehicle. Research presented in a report by WM Air, the West Midlands Air Quality Improvement Programme at the University of Birmingham, shows that charcoal filters, which costs around Ł10-Ł20, can effectively remove NO2 from the air within vehicle cabins.
Transport - 15.02.2023
Transport - 14.02.2023 
Calculate collision risks: The standing bearing as a basis
Prof. Darius Burschka learned it from sailors Calculate impending collisions of flying drones or cars in traffic in advance and thus avoid them: That is the goal of Darius Burschka. To do this, the professor at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) tracks every point of an image taken by the cameras of a drone in the air or a vehicle on the road.
Transport - 13.02.2023
Transport - Microtechnics - 31.01.2023 
Autonomous steering system keeps human drivers engaged
Researchers from EPFL and JTEKT Corporation have developed an automated driving system based on the concept of 'collaborative steering', which aims to increase transportation safety, efficiency, and comfort by encouraging active interaction between autonomous vehicles and their human drivers. Autonomous driving technologies have already been integrated into many mass-produced vehicles, providing human drivers with steering assistance in tasks like centering a vehicle in its lane.
Environment - Transport - 22.12.2022 
Is it safe? Why some animals fear using wildlife crossings
UCLA-led research on deer and elk could point the way toward crossing structures that are more effective for all species UCLA-led research on deer and elk could point the way toward crossing structures that are more effective for all species In recent years, humans have built wildlife crossings in high-traffic areas to prevent road accidents and give animals access to expanded habitats for mating and resources.
Environment - Transport - 16.12.2022 
World’s first net zero transatlantic flight to fly from London in 2023
Researchers will work with Virgin Atlantic to launch the world's first transatlantic flight powered solely by sustainable aviation fuel. The passenger flight from London to New York will be fuelled by 100 per cent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), combined with carbon removal through biochar credits - a material that traps and stores carbon taken from the atmosphere - making the flight net zero.
Transport - Environment - 01.12.2022
Transport - Environment - 24.11.2022 
A prototype system which warns of natural phenomena dangerous for aviation developed
The ALARM research team, a European scientific project coordinated by Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), has developed a new prototype early warning system to monitor natural phenomena that threaten the safety and efficiency of aviation. This system, currently capable of predicting the dispersion of volcanic ash or the progress of certain thunderstorms, also identifies the areas where the passage of aircraft has the greatest impact on climate change.
Transport - 22.11.2022
Environment - Transport - 16.11.2022 
Lake Geneva consumers surveyed as part of a study on climate change
Over 10,000 people in both the French and Swiss parts of the Lake Geneva region have been surveyed on their transportation habits, as the first element of a broader EPFL study on consumer lifestyles and behavior. The study is being spearheaded by EPFL's School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering (ENAC), working in association with the Canton of Vaud, the Canton of Geneva and Greater Geneva.
Transport - Mechanical Engineering - 02.11.2022
Transport - 19.10.2022
Innovation - Transport - 13.10.2022 
Discovery of exciton pairs could enable next-gen technology
Electrical engineers from The Australian National University (ANU) have demonstrated how to create exciton pairs in a new type of semiconductor structure, paving the way for next generation technologies required for high speed computing, information processing and data communication. The research could lay the foundations for a new generation of smartphones and computers that are blisteringly fast but also consume significantly less energy than current devices.
Environment - Transport - 10.10.2022
Transport - Environment - 05.10.2022 
Less noise and better fuel efficiency during approach
The approach and landing of passenger jets is often a burden for people and the environment. The DYNCAT project, in which researchers are working with partners in Switzerland, Germany and France, is aiming at approaches that cause less noise and CO2 emissions - thanks to intelligent assistance systems for the pilots.
Transport - 30.09.2022
Transport - 30.09.2022 
Latest Issue on Smart Mobility
TUM Science Magazine ,,Faszination Forschung" Mobility and goods transport have to become more climate-friendly, low-noise, low-emitting, intelligent and connected in the future. In addition, it is vital that we embed new forms of mobility into existing infrastructures and integrate them into highly livable urban design.
Transport - 30.09.2022
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Careful planning of charging station placement could lessen or eliminate the need for new power plants, a new study shows. Close National and global plans to combat climate change include increasing the electrification of vehicles and the percentage of electricity generated from renewable sources. But some projections show that these trends might require costly new power plants to meet peak loads in the evening when cars are plugged in after the workday.
A cheap charcoal air filter can reduce nitrogen dioxide (NO2) inside vehicles by as much as 90%, compared to levels outside the vehicle. Research presented in a report by WM Air, the West Midlands Air Quality Improvement Programme at the University of Birmingham, shows that charcoal filters, which costs around Ł10-Ł20, can effectively remove NO2 from the air within vehicle cabins.
Where do stolen bikes go?
An experiment in Amsterdam reveals how pilfered bicycles are put to use. Close Amsterdam is one of the most bike-friendly major cities in the world. That also means the city is a happy hunting ground for thieves, who steal tens of thousands of bikes per year - a substantial chunk of the estimated 850,000 or so that Amsterdam residents own.
An experiment in Amsterdam reveals how pilfered bicycles are put to use. Close Amsterdam is one of the most bike-friendly major cities in the world. That also means the city is a happy hunting ground for thieves, who steal tens of thousands of bikes per year - a substantial chunk of the estimated 850,000 or so that Amsterdam residents own.
Prof. Darius Burschka learned it from sailors Calculate impending collisions of flying drones or cars in traffic in advance and thus avoid them: That is the goal of Darius Burschka. To do this, the professor at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) tracks every point of an image taken by the cameras of a drone in the air or a vehicle on the road.
Traffic flow on A4 Leiden improved by driving advice
Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences Building 23 Stevinweg 1 2628 CN Delft Room: 4. Will traffic flow improve when motorists are assisted in their choice of main or parallel lanes? The answer is yes. Rijkswaterstaat, TU Delft and Zuid-Holland Bereikbaar conducted a pilot project in collaboration with Flitsmeister in the past months.
Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences Building 23 Stevinweg 1 2628 CN Delft Room: 4. Will traffic flow improve when motorists are assisted in their choice of main or parallel lanes? The answer is yes. Rijkswaterstaat, TU Delft and Zuid-Holland Bereikbaar conducted a pilot project in collaboration with Flitsmeister in the past months.
Researchers from EPFL and JTEKT Corporation have developed an automated driving system based on the concept of 'collaborative steering', which aims to increase transportation safety, efficiency, and comfort by encouraging active interaction between autonomous vehicles and their human drivers. Autonomous driving technologies have already been integrated into many mass-produced vehicles, providing human drivers with steering assistance in tasks like centering a vehicle in its lane.
UCLA-led research on deer and elk could point the way toward crossing structures that are more effective for all species UCLA-led research on deer and elk could point the way toward crossing structures that are more effective for all species In recent years, humans have built wildlife crossings in high-traffic areas to prevent road accidents and give animals access to expanded habitats for mating and resources.
Researchers will work with Virgin Atlantic to launch the world's first transatlantic flight powered solely by sustainable aviation fuel. The passenger flight from London to New York will be fuelled by 100 per cent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), combined with carbon removal through biochar credits - a material that traps and stores carbon taken from the atmosphere - making the flight net zero.
Most nitrogen deposition from aviation comes from high altitude
Aircraft emit nitrogen oxides and other emissions during both the LTO-phase (taxiing, take-off and landing) and when flying at high altitudes. These emissions return to the ground, resulting in nitrogen deposited over land and water bodies. Using an atmospheric model, researchers at TU Delft have quantified - for the first time - that in 2019 aviation was responsible for just under 1.2% of total global nitrogen deposition from all sources (anthropogenic and natural).
Aircraft emit nitrogen oxides and other emissions during both the LTO-phase (taxiing, take-off and landing) and when flying at high altitudes. These emissions return to the ground, resulting in nitrogen deposited over land and water bodies. Using an atmospheric model, researchers at TU Delft have quantified - for the first time - that in 2019 aviation was responsible for just under 1.2% of total global nitrogen deposition from all sources (anthropogenic and natural).
The ALARM research team, a European scientific project coordinated by Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), has developed a new prototype early warning system to monitor natural phenomena that threaten the safety and efficiency of aviation. This system, currently capable of predicting the dispersion of volcanic ash or the progress of certain thunderstorms, also identifies the areas where the passage of aircraft has the greatest impact on climate change.
New test facility: How cold can fuel for diesel engines get?
In extreme cold, fuels can no longer be used - but how do you measure the possible minimum temperature? A test facility has now been developed for this purpose at the Vienna University of Technology . When it gets too cold, the car won't start. Certain components of fuels can precipitate at low temperatures, the fuel becomes cloudy and can no longer be used.
In extreme cold, fuels can no longer be used - but how do you measure the possible minimum temperature? A test facility has now been developed for this purpose at the Vienna University of Technology . When it gets too cold, the car won't start. Certain components of fuels can precipitate at low temperatures, the fuel becomes cloudy and can no longer be used.
Over 10,000 people in both the French and Swiss parts of the Lake Geneva region have been surveyed on their transportation habits, as the first element of a broader EPFL study on consumer lifestyles and behavior. The study is being spearheaded by EPFL's School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering (ENAC), working in association with the Canton of Vaud, the Canton of Geneva and Greater Geneva.
UT improves wind tunnel measurements for low noise aircraft design
Aircraft noise is an irritating source of ambient noise and a significant cause of stress for local residents and animals in the vicinity of airports. Reducing aircraft noise is a major social issue in the Netherlands, as evidenced by the discussions on the permitted number of flight movements at Schiphol.
Aircraft noise is an irritating source of ambient noise and a significant cause of stress for local residents and animals in the vicinity of airports. Reducing aircraft noise is a major social issue in the Netherlands, as evidenced by the discussions on the permitted number of flight movements at Schiphol.
Playing Nice: How Self-driving Cars and Human-driven Cars Could Share the Road
Akin to when Model Ts traveled alongside horses and buggies, autonomous vehicles (AVs) and human-driven vehicles (HVs) will someday share the road. How to best manage the rise of AVs is the topic of a new Carnegie Mellon University policy brief, " Mixed-Autonomy Era of Transportation: Resilience & Autonomous Fleet Management." Debate continues as to when AVs will dominate the streets, but one of the brief's authors, Carlee Joe-Wong , said, "Once AVs begin to deploy, there's probably not going to be any going back.
Akin to when Model Ts traveled alongside horses and buggies, autonomous vehicles (AVs) and human-driven vehicles (HVs) will someday share the road. How to best manage the rise of AVs is the topic of a new Carnegie Mellon University policy brief, " Mixed-Autonomy Era of Transportation: Resilience & Autonomous Fleet Management." Debate continues as to when AVs will dominate the streets, but one of the brief's authors, Carlee Joe-Wong , said, "Once AVs begin to deploy, there's probably not going to be any going back.
Electrical engineers from The Australian National University (ANU) have demonstrated how to create exciton pairs in a new type of semiconductor structure, paving the way for next generation technologies required for high speed computing, information processing and data communication. The research could lay the foundations for a new generation of smartphones and computers that are blisteringly fast but also consume significantly less energy than current devices.
Swarms of advanced UAVs to collect key environment data
Swarms of advanced unmanned aircraft are set to carry out aerial surveys of Antarctica - gathering crucial data on changes to the region's environment and wildlife - as part of new research with engineers from the University of Sheffield.
Swarms of advanced unmanned aircraft are set to carry out aerial surveys of Antarctica - gathering crucial data on changes to the region's environment and wildlife - as part of new research with engineers from the University of Sheffield.
The approach and landing of passenger jets is often a burden for people and the environment. The DYNCAT project, in which researchers are working with partners in Switzerland, Germany and France, is aiming at approaches that cause less noise and CO2 emissions - thanks to intelligent assistance systems for the pilots.
Drivers of partially automated vehicles are blamed for crashes that they cannot reasonably avoid
People seem to hold the human driver to be primarily responsible when their partially automated vehicle crashes.
People seem to hold the human driver to be primarily responsible when their partially automated vehicle crashes.
TUM Science Magazine ,,Faszination Forschung" Mobility and goods transport have to become more climate-friendly, low-noise, low-emitting, intelligent and connected in the future. In addition, it is vital that we embed new forms of mobility into existing infrastructures and integrate them into highly livable urban design.
Drivers of automated vehicles are blamed for crashes that they cannot reasonably avoid
People seem to hold the human driver to be primarily responsible when their partially automated vehicle crashes. But is this reasonable? In a paper recently published in Nature Scientific Reports , researchers from the AiTech Institute investigated the mismatch between the public's attribution of blame and finding from the human factors literature regarding human's ability to remain vigilant in partially automated driving.
People seem to hold the human driver to be primarily responsible when their partially automated vehicle crashes. But is this reasonable? In a paper recently published in Nature Scientific Reports , researchers from the AiTech Institute investigated the mismatch between the public's attribution of blame and finding from the human factors literature regarding human's ability to remain vigilant in partially automated driving.
Linguistics - Today
A major feature of the 'Manc' accent is disappearing - but not in North Manchester
A major feature of the 'Manc' accent is disappearing - but not in North Manchester
Event - Mar 24
The University of Valencia's Experimenta fair arrives with 66 science and technology projects
The University of Valencia's Experimenta fair arrives with 66 science and technology projects
Chemistry - Mar 24
Isabel Abánades Lázaro receives a Junior Leader scholarship to synthesise more efficient MOF materials on demand
Isabel Abánades Lázaro receives a Junior Leader scholarship to synthesise more efficient MOF materials on demand
Health - Mar 24
Opinion: COVID pandemic: three years on and nobody wants to talk about it - here's why we should
Opinion: COVID pandemic: three years on and nobody wants to talk about it - here's why we should
Social Sciences - Mar 24
The University of Sussex launches UK's first centre on the study of kindness
The University of Sussex launches UK's first centre on the study of kindness
Research management - Mar 24
The University of Valencia increases the number of citations of scientific articles by 10.42% in the last year
The University of Valencia increases the number of citations of scientific articles by 10.42% in the last year
Innovation - Mar 24
Brussels now hosts a state-of-the-art public-oriented AI Test & Experience Center
Brussels now hosts a state-of-the-art public-oriented AI Test & Experience Center
Health - Mar 24
Earlier disclosure of COVID-19 origins could have saved us three years of political quarrelling
Earlier disclosure of COVID-19 origins could have saved us three years of political quarrelling