Drone Boats Sent From Jacksonville to Face Storms’ Fury August 2, 2021 By Steve Patterson JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The key to making hurricane forecasts suddenly clearer and more accurate might have floated out to...
Why are Some Scientists Turning Away From Brain Scans? December 8, 2020 By Marion Renault NEW YORK (AP) — Brain scans offer a tantalizing glimpse into the mind’s mysteries, promising an almost X-ray-like vision into...
Recreational Pot Laws May Boost Traffic Deaths, Studies Say June 23, 2020 By Lindsey Tanner Laws legalizing recreational marijuana may lead to more traffic deaths, two new studies suggest, although questions remain about how they...
Research Finds ‘Culture’ Changes, New Technology Improve Safety for Motor Carriers August 23, 2019 By Jim Sams Commercial motor carriers that committed to a strong safety culture and installed advanced safety technology were able to reduce vehicle...
Analysis Confirms Speeding is Best Predictor of Car Crashes August 22, 2019 Speeding is the riskiest kind of aggressive driving, according to a unique analysis of data from on-board devices in vehicles....
Research Finds No Improvement in Worker Outcomes When Medical Prices Increase May 24, 2019 By Jim Sams When the price of physician services increases relative to group health rates, injured workers report fewer problems getting the care...
University of Illinois Researchers Ease Switch to New Healthcare Codes May 20, 2013 University of Illinois at Chicago researchers have developed a website that walks healthcare providers through the challenging transition from the...
University of Kansas Researchers Develop Smart Dashboards December 28, 2011 University of Kansas researchers are developing new, smarter dashboard displays to keep drivers’ eyes on the road. The effort includes...
Scientists to Place New Earthquake Monitors in Georgia November 20, 2011 By JEFF MARTIN Researchers in a nationwide study of earthquakes will soon place instruments beneath the Georgia red clay and in other eastern...
Texas Researchers Test Flood-Prediction System September 7, 2011 By APRIL CASTRO Researchers in Austin are testing new technology that could predict flash floods days in advance. The project by engineering researchers...