Widespread use of autonomous vehicles (AVs) could either massively increase or drastically cut greenhouse gas emissions depending, in large part, on public policy, according to new research from Princeton University.
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Air Pollution Causes 800,000 Extra Deaths a Year in Europe and 8.8 Million Worldwide
Air pollution could be causing double the number of excess deaths a year in Europe than has been estimated previously, according to a study published in the European Heart Journal [1] today (Tuesday).
Climate Change: Heat-induced Heart Attack Risk on The Rise
Heart attack, or myocardial infarction, is the number one cause of death worldwide.
Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Third Leading Cause of Disease-Related Health Loss
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest was the third leading cause of “health loss due to disease” in the United States behind ischemic heart disease and low back/neck pain in 2016, according to new research in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart Association journal.
Unprecedented Number of Warm-Water Species Moved Northward During Marine Heatwave
During the marine heatwave of 2014-16, scientists from the University of California, Davis, noticed creatures typically seen only in places like Baja California, Mexico, showing up outside the UC Davis Bodega Marine Laboratory.
Movie Technology Inspires Wearable Liquid Unit That Aims to Harvest Energy
A fascination with movie technology that showed robots perform self-repair through a liquid formula inspired a Purdue University professor to make his own discoveries – which are now helping to lead the way for advancements in self-powering devices such as consumer electronics and defense innovations.