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Winter makes curved roads dangerous; researchers seek solutions
By Eric Freedman
Flashing light on warning signs near curves can slow drivers and reduce the odds of a crash during winter weather conditions, says a new study by Michigan State University engineers.
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When seniors call for help, who responds? A Cadillac woman’s death highlights a larger problem
HUD call-for-aid requirements, insurance concerns and unclear monitoring systems impact safety for seniors living independently.
Car Crashes Are A Public Health Crisis. Autonomous Cars Are The Cure.
Waymo has released data showing its autonomous cars are much safer than conventional cars. Other companies should do the same.
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Virtual Power Plants Thwart Plot Against Renewable Energy
Regardless of this year’s sharp turn against wind and solar power by the White House, the US renewable energy transition is unstoppable. The killer combo of solar plus storage has been outpacing all other utility-scale forms of domestic energy production in terms of adding new capacity to the grid. Wind … [continued]
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An Elegy for NREL and the Passing of America’s Renewable Compass
The erasure of the word “Renewable” from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory marks the end—or hopefully just an interruption—of a long and consequential chapter in energy history. Renaming it as the National Laboratory of the Rockies doesn’t change the buildings in Golden or the servers in ESIF or the unfinished … [continued]
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