Automotive
Red Light Cameras May Not Make Streets Safer
Fear of fines may fuel more sudden stops and rear-end accidents
The Conversation
Engineering
Computer Programmers Get New Tech Ethics Code
The guidelines come from the Association for Computing Machinery
Natural Disasters
Where the Pacific Northwest’s “Big One” Is More Likely to Strike
Differences observed along the Cascadia Fault explain why certain areas see more rumbling
Environment
A Perfect Storm of Factors Is Making Wildfires More Expensive to Control
Longer wildfire seasons and development are driving up firefighting costs
Neuroscience
Why Do Paper Cuts Hurt So Much?
The injury is too shallow to impair pain signals
Space
Who Owns the Moon? A Space Lawyer Answers
Did the Stars and Stripes on the moon signify the establishment of an American colony?
Medical & Biotech
U.S. Health Care Companies Begin Exploring Blockchain Technologies
The goal is a health care system where patients have accurate and updated records that are secure against tampering or snooping
Behavior & Society
The Psychology of Roller Coasters
Perhaps the draw of roller coasters is the enjoyment of the visceral sensation of fear itself, much like watching a horror movie
Aerospace
Method of Making Oxygen from Water in Zero Gravity Raises Hope for Long-Distance Space Travel
One of the main challenges with long-distance space flight is transporting enough oxygen for astronauts to breathe and enough fuel to power complex electronics
Space
Triple-Star Test Shows Einstein Was Right, Again
A natural stellar laboratory probes a prediction of general relativity to unprecedented precision
