Research
Traumatic Spinal Cord Injuries Rising; Falls Surpass Car Crashes as Cause
The number of serious traumatic spinal cord injuries is on the rise in the United States, and the leading cause no longer appears to be motor vehicle crashes, but falls, new Johns Hopkins research ...
Corruption Seen As a Problem by Nearly Half of European Businesses
Corruption is a problem for almost half the companies doing business in Europe, a survey by the European Commission said on Monday, and an increasing number of European Union citizens think it is ...
The Current Scientific Consensus on Climate Change and Hurricanes—It May Surprise You
While "scientific consensus" on climate change may sound like an oxymoron, there is consensus on three key questions about climate change and hurricanes, as demonstrated by recent reports from the ...
What Consumer Credit Data Reveals About Auto Insurance Shoppers
Customers with lower credit-based insurance scores shop most frequently while consumers with the highest insurance scores are less likely than the general population to shop for new auto insurance. ...
How Past Experience Heightens Perceptions of Disaster Risks
People who have experienced a disaster such as an earthquake, flood, or terrorist attack have a heightened perception of the risks posed by these and, in some cases, unrelated risks, according to a ...
Ford Teams with MIT, Stanford to Research Autonomous Driving
Ford Motor Co. said it is joining with two top U.S. universities to launch research into automated driving technology. The automaker said it will work with Stanford University and the Massachusetts ...
Driving Losing Some Of Its Appeal But Reasons May Vary By Country
Car use appears to have leveled off and even started falling in many of the world's advanced economies long before the global downturn in 2008, according to transport experts. The slowdown brings to ...
China Pollution Traveling to U.S., Study Reveals
Pollution from China travels in large quantities across the Pacific Ocean to the United States, a new study has found, making environmental and health problems unexpected side effects of U.S. demand ...