Cambridge spin-out’s sportscar prototype takes ultra-fast charging out of the lab and onto the road
Nyobolt, a University of Cambridge spin-out company, has demonstrated its ultra-fast charging batteries in an electric sportscar prototype, going from 10% to
Cambridge University News •
cambridge
July 1, 2024 • ~4 min
July 1, 2024 • ~4 min
Traffic engineers build roads that invite crashes because they rely on outdated research and faulty data
A traffic engineer argues that, contrary to his profession’s view, ‘human error’ is not the main cause of deaths in car crashes in the US.
Wesley Marshall, Professor of Civil Engineering, University of Colorado Denver •
conversation
June 21, 2024 • ~8 min
June 21, 2024 • ~8 min
What are roads made of? A pavement materials engineer explains the science behind the asphalt you drive on
Summer means road construction − but what kind of engineering goes into laying down pavement?
Mansour Solaimanian, Associate Research Professor, Larson Pennsylvania Transportation Institute, Penn State •
conversation
May 10, 2024 • ~7 min
May 10, 2024 • ~7 min
How trains linked rival port cities along the US East Coast into a cultural and economic megalopolis
Love it or hate it, the ‘Acela Corridor’ has developed a widely recognized identity thanks to the trains that link it together.
David Alff, Associate Professor of English, University at Buffalo •
conversation
April 24, 2024 • ~9 min
April 24, 2024 • ~9 min
Transporting hazardous materials across the country isn’t easy − that’s why there’s a host of regulations in place
Nobody wants to see an accident involving flammable, corrosive or radioactive material. But understanding the rules put in place to prevent these accidents isn’t easy.
Michael F. Gorman, Professor of Business Analytics and Operations Management, University of Dayton •
conversation
April 22, 2024 • ~7 min
April 22, 2024 • ~7 min
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