Articles tagged with Transportation Infrastructure
The Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate has published a series of guides to help buildings withstand extreme hazards, such as earthquakes, hurricanes, and terrorism. These resources provide architects, engineers, and building owners with the tools needed to design critical infrastructure that can absorb...
The new switching device enables high-speed routing of quantum bits along a shared network, maintaining entanglement information. This practical step toward creating a quantum Internet could achieve secure encrypted information and ultra-fast quantum computing.
Bruno Sinopoli, an assistant professor at Carnegie Mellon University, has received a $400,000 grant to investigate tools and methodologies for designing and analyzing cyber-physical systems. His goal is to set new standards for the robustness and security of critical infrastructures such as power grids and transportation systems.
The Iowa State researchers are developing a computer model to help create a 40-year national plan for optimizing the country's energy and transportation systems. The model will consider various energy sources and transportation technologies to balance cost, sustainability, and resiliency.
Researchers at Ohio State University have created a catalyst that converts ethanol into hydrogen with a 90% yield, using inexpensive ingredients. The new catalyst is less expensive than others being developed worldwide, making it more practical for widespread use in hydrogen-powered cars.
Double cycling, a technique that loads and unloads ships simultaneously, has the potential to increase port efficiency by up to 20% and reduce crane trips by half. By loading and unloading containers at the same time, trucks can drop off one container while picking up another, reducing the need for additional truck trips.
Rutgers University engineers are monitoring the buildup of empty containers in New Jersey and proposing strategies to improve their management. Rising steel costs have made it more economical for shipping companies to take back empties, but a study aims to optimize container movement within the region.
A California university study found that improved infrastructure around schools increases walking and biking habits in kids, contrary to a decades-long trend of decreased physical activity. Parents report their children are three times more likely to walk or bike to school near such improvements.
The ISTS report highlights vulnerabilities in the financial sector to large-scale physical events and targeted cyber attacks. The sector's reliance on critical infrastructures such as telecommunications and transportation systems increases its vulnerability to disruptions.
UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies will conduct the first public evaluation of American consumer reactions to fuel cells, studying awareness, knowledge, and attitudes towards hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles. The program aims to identify early markets, educate communities, and design consumer-friendly refueling stations.