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32,600 used tires did not go to a landfill. Instead, Michigan turned them into a 1.15-mile road in Clare County that can also reduce traffic noise. The next target is Detroit roadsMichigan is turning discarded tires into road-building material, with 32,600 passenger tire equivalents reused on a 1.15-mile stretch of Ha...- COVID lockdowns accidentally created an experiment scientists could never have deliberately run: What happens when the roads and buildings stay, but the people disappear?The COVID-19 lockdowns accidentally created a rare real-world experiment for scientists, as human activity suddenly dropped while roads, bu...
- Apple updates AirPods Max with H2 chip, better ANC and new AI featuresApple has launched the second-generation AirPods Max with the new H2 chip, bringing upgrades to noise cancellation, audio performance, and ...
- Assam CM Sarma inaugurates Maharaj Prithu flyover to ease Guwahati trafficGuwahati's transport infrastructure sees a major upgrade with the inauguration of the Maharaj Prithu Flyover. This 4.2 km, four-lane struct...
- Why Are the World’s Oceans Getting Louder Each Year?The ocean's natural sounds are being drowned out by human activity. Ships create constant noise that travels far, affecting marine animals....
- Europe torn between bigger airports and climate goalsIt would be a rare expansion in Europe, where countries are torn between efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the needs of a stra...
- 9 best Headphones and Earbuds for workout in USA (2024)Choosing the right headphones or earbuds can make a significant difference in your workout experience. In 2024, the USA market offers a ran...
- The quiet revolution: How electric vehicles are redefining urban soundscapesIndia had 21.7 lakh EVs on road, 0.6% of total vehicles. Planners focus on noise reduction, greenery. Tech advances drive EV market growth....
- Negative effects of chronic noise: Unpleasant sounds in your surroundings can cause stress, takes years off your lifeChronic noise, such as that heard in neighbourhoods near highways, can lead to inflammation, high blood pressure, and plaque buildup in art...
- Handy vaccine cards, air quality alerts & translation option in chat: Google rolls out interesting features for Pixel amid Apple's WWDCAn excited Sundar Pichai shared the 'helpful improvements' for Pixel devices.
- Reliance Industries ups stake in skyTran Inc to 54.46% for $26.76 millionThe acquisition of a majority stake in the technology company that develops pod car transport systems is a part of the company’s strategy t...
- COVID-19 lockdowns didn't make Earth shake less, but improved quake detection, scientists saySeismic noise is a relatively persistent vibration of the ground that is usually an unwanted component of signals recorded by seismometers,...
- Why Jantar Mantar may be irreplaceableABVP said that protests will no longer have the same impact if they are shifted out from the "heart of the city" close to the seat of power.
- IGI choked: No new peak-hour flights in Delhi this summerThe severe infrastructure crunch at major Indian airports was highlighted during recent deliberations aviation authorities held with airlin...
- MMRDA initiated Rs 80,000 crore worth projects in 2016The five corridors will dot areas right from Dahisar to Bandra (West) to BKC to Mankhurd and Thane connecting eastern and western areas suc...
- Odd-even scheme: Less congestion reducing local pollution, say expertsExperts endorse that a reduction in the volume of cars was simultaneously bringing down levels of pollutants like oxides of nitrogen and su...
- For first time, WHO calls for urgent action to check climate changeThe World Health Organization (WHO) has called for urgent action to avoid climate change by reducing emissions of black carbon.
- 3 students from Chennai offer peek into ‘silent’ aircraftThe team from SRM University has reached the finals of a global competition organised by aircraft manufacturer Airbus and the United Nation...
- A concrete caseThere's merit in Kamal Nath's concrete option for expressways.
- Little impact of rising flight traffic on air pollutionEven as there has been a 3% increase in air traffic globally, its impact on pollution seems to be under control.
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