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Live near a major road? You may be shortening your lifespan. In a major Danish study of over 50,000 people, those aged 65+ suffered a higher chance of stroke if they lived near traffic. Every 10 decibels of noise increased the risk by 27%, and that rate increased even higher over 60 decibels. The researchers attribute as many as 19% of stroke cases to this problem. The lesson: Now that you've retired, stop parking out by the airport to get stoned and watch the planes come in overhead. Get stoned in the forest instead. More »
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Two miles ahead, a construction crew is closing down the right lane on a busy stretch of road. A truck stalled on the left shoulder is slowing down drivers who stop to look. In the minivan to your right, a distracted dad is paying more attention to his kids than to the road. Unfortunately, you are aware of none of these things. Wouldn't it be cool if a computer could analyze all that information and warn you of a high risk condition like this? More »
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If you have too many cars on the freeway, the best thing to do is go vertical and build a skyscraper road system. Here is one possible way to do that, layering roads on top of each other until the traffic thins out. Perfect for Los Angeles, where it often takes three hours to cross town on the freeways. [Core Form-ula via Next Nature] More »
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Most cities built before 1900 weren't designed with cars in mind, and traffic jams are often one of the results. As we move towards a future that is looking increasingly urban, we're likely to see more traffic scenes like this one, in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. We're also likely to see more traffic jams created by war zones, and by climate change. Want to see what those look like? More »
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