TR35 ARTICLE TEXT (for all)

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

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Can Buses Keep Cars Off the Road in China?

Friday, July 16th, 2010

As the world hurtles toward 2 billion cars, an increasingly important issue for the climate will be this: How will China's citizens get to work? With their rising incomes and access to freshly paved roads, many will be tempted to emulate Americans and buy cars . Some will ride the gleaming rail networks funded by Beijing. But in the past two years, China has also become the world's fastest ...

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Blog – RFID Data Reveals London’s Polycentric Pattern of Commuting (Technology Review)

Friday, January 29th, 2010

Data from London's commuters reveals travel patterns in unprecedented detail. It also raises privacy fears. Since 2003, some 10 million RFID cards have been issued to commuters using the London transport network. The cards are precharged with credit which is then used to pay for journeys on buses and trains.

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Anaconda captured at Florida horse park (PhysOrg)

Thursday, January 14th, 2010

A 12-foot green anaconda was captured Wednesday by deputy sheriffs at the East Lake Fish Camp in northern Osceola County.

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