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Taking the Michigan left on the road

A research team led by Wayne State University aims to update the Highway Capacity Manual with the Michigan left turn design, enabling its adoption by other countries. The project will develop equations, text, and software for four alternative designs, improving traffic flow and safety.

SourceWayne State University - Office of the Vice President for Research·DateJul 30, 2013
SAMSUNG T9 Portable SSD 2TB

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Towards more sustainable construction

A team of graduate students from Concordia University developed a watchdog tool to evaluate the level of compliance between urban planning goals and environmental impact assessments of development projects. The study found that the proposal adopted in 2009 for the Turcot highway interchange was inadequate for long-term sustainability.

SourceConcordia University·JournalEnvironmental Impact Assessment Review·DateMar 1, 2013
Garmin GPSMAP 67i with inReach

Garmin GPSMAP 67i with inReach provides rugged GNSS navigation, satellite messaging, and SOS for backcountry geology and climate field teams.

From the works of Shakespeare to the genomes of viruses

Researchers develop feature frequency profiles technique for organizing large sets of data, including nucleotide base sequences, books, and images. The method provides more comprehensive analysis over standard tools, correctly grouping works by category and author, and shedding new light on Shakespeare's authorship.

SourceDOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateFeb 11, 2009

Marketing the South: Commercial mythmaking and reshaping of popular memories

A study by Craig Thompson and Kelly Tian investigates the interrelationships between commercial mythmaking and the reshaping of popular memories in the South. The researchers focus on two prominent New South mythmakers who seek to ideologically reconstruct the historical legacy of antebellum, confederate, and segregationist South. They...

SourceUniversity of Chicago Press Journals·JournalJournal of Consumer Research·DateJan 8, 2008

New study reveals that ads comparing two brands are frequently ineffective

A new study reveals that ads comparing two brands are effective when people use analytical processing, but not as effective when they use imagery processing. The authors found that comparative ads provide explicit comparisons among brands and encourage consumers to compare product characteristics across brands.

SourceUniversity of Chicago Press Journals·JournalJournal of Consumer Research·DateJan 30, 2006
Celestron NexStar 8SE Computerized Telescope

Celestron NexStar 8SE Computerized Telescope combines portable Schmidt-Cassegrain optics with GoTo pointing for outreach nights and field campaigns.

Many minority patients pick doctors of their own race

A study by Somnath Saha found that nearly a quarter of minority patients consider race when selecting physicians, with many preferring same-race doctors for language or personal reasons. This could impact medical student recruitment to create a diverse physician workforce.

SourceOregon Health & Science University·JournalHealth Affairs·DateAug 9, 2000

New Study Boosts Idea Of Past Life On Mars

A new study published in Science by a team led by University of Wisconsin-Madison geochemist John W. Valley reveals low-temperature origin for the carbonate globules found within the meteorite ALH84001, lending powerful support to the notion that features of the meteorite may have been formed by living organisms.

SourceUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison·DateMar 14, 1997

Free Program On The World Wide Web Lets Users Analyze What They Eat

The Nutrition Analysis Tool (NAT) allows users to analyze the nutrients in over 5,200 common food items based on daily allowance data from the US Department of Agriculture. Researchers are working to add an energy calculator to help high school athletes at risk for anorexia and bulimia make better nutrition decisions.

SourceUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau·DateMar 13, 1997
Apple iPhone 17 Pro

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Ancient Ashes Throw New Light On Prehistoric Lifestyles

Researchers have found a way to identify ancient ash using chemical transformations, providing new insights into prehistoric lifestyles. The discovery could help explain how early humans used fire for cooking, warmth, and protection.

SourceAmerican Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science·DateSep 25, 1996

Wheelchairs Should Be Light And Portable

The study recommends that foldaway powered wheelchairs have a maximum weight of 14.19kg to ensure safe handling and portability. This is below the current average weight of commercially available wheelchairs, allowing for more accessible designs that cater to users with limited exercise endurance.

SourceHuman Factors and Ergonomics Society·DateAug 1, 1996