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Spiny chromis family. Credit: Dr. Sophie NedelecCoral reef fish breed more successfully if motorboat noise is reduced, new research shows.Scientists introduced “traffic calming” on three coral reefs for an entire breeding season – cutting the number of boats within 100 meters (328 feet), and reducing the speed of those within that distance.They then tracked the breeding of fish called spiny chromis (Acanthochromis polyacanthus) – and found 65% of nests on quieter reefs still contained offspring at the end of the season,…

Global savings in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from smart traffic management systems will be 205 million metric tonnes (MMT) by 2027, a growth of 41 per cent, up from just 145.7 MMT in 2022, according to a report. Reducing congestion through optimised traffic control will be the main influencing factor. Smart traffic management uses digital technologies to manage traffic based on real-time data to reduce congestion and minimise emissions. The new study from Juniper Research identified environmental benefits from smart…

Breadcrumb Trail Links Canada Airports are simply not designed for customs to be such a lengthy process, the group says Author of the article: Canadian Press Laura Osman Publishing date: May 17, 2022  •  11 minutes ago  •  2 minute read  •  18 Comments People wait in line to check in at Pearson International Airport in Toronto on May 12, 2022. Photo by Nathan Denette /THE CANADIAN PRESS Article content OTTAWA — International arrivals at Canadian airports are so backed up,…

Investigators look over the scene of a crash between an SUV and a semi-truck full of gravel near Holtville, California on March 2, 2021.Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty ImagesMore people died on U.S. roadways last year than any year since 2005, according to new data released Tuesday by federal vehicle safety officials.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a division of the Department of Transportation, estimates 42,915 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes in 2021, a 10.5% increase from the 38,824…

Air passenger traffic in Dubai may reach pre-pandemic levels in 2024, a year earlier than previously expected, Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths said.Karim Sahib | AFP | Getty ImagesAir passenger traffic in Dubai may reach pre-pandemic levels in 2024, a year earlier than previously expected, Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths said."We recorded 13.6 million passengers in that first quarter . This is causing us to revise our forecast for the year," he told CNBC's Dan Murphy on Wednesday, calling it an "extremely encouraging"…

AI traffic light system could make traffic jams a distant memory. Credit: Aston University Long queues at traffic lights could be a thing of the past, thanks to a new artificial intelligence system developed by Aston University researchers. The system—the first of its kind—reads live camera footage…

Image for representation. (Image source: Reuters)In a meeting of the Expenditure Finance Committee, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia approved the projects worth Rs 724.36 crores for corridor and flyover development in the city.IANS Last Updated:May 11, 2022, 10:52 ISTFOLLOW US ON:The Delhi government on Tuesday approved two new corridor and flyover projects in east and west Delhi to decongest the city.In a meeting of Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC) held on Tuesday, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia approved the…

Companies such as Archer Aviation, whose eVTOL aircraft is seen here, are working on electric-powered aircraft that take off and land vertically like helicopters. As urban traffic gets more miserable, entrepreneurs are looking to a future in which commuters hop into "air taxis" that whisk them over clogged roads.…

With an increasing number of vehicles, especially cars and bikes, congesting the state’s already stressed road infrastructure, the Goa government is considering curtailing granting of permits for new cars registered in the state.Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho told reporters on Thursday that the suggestion to stop giving out car permits was made at a meeting of cabinet ministers on Wednesday.“There was a suggestion yesterday when all the ministers met, not to give more permits for cars because there are too many cars on…

Wildlife can cause disruption in traffic and we have seen it happen numerous times in the past. In the latest incident from Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh, a massive python was crossing the road. Spotting the large snake, a state bus stopped on the highway and many other vehicles travelling stopped to give way to the reptile. The incident happened on the Tirupati – Tirumala highway late at night. With the scarce traffic on the road, the snake was trying to cross the road. After the driver of the bus spotted the snake, he…