China toughens driving licence norms
February 7th, 2012 - 10:29 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 7 (IANS) The Chinese government has decided to toughen the tests conducted before issuing driving licenses in a bid to curb road accidents,The new guidelines require passenger driving ... Read more...
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Simple tests can tell who can drive after a stroke
February 22nd, 2011 - 6:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 22 (ANI): Simple tests in the office can help doctors determine who is more likely to be a safe driver after a stroke, according to a new study.Researchers in Belgium ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Scientists come up with low-cost ‘artificial petrol’
January 31st, 2011 - 5:09 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 31 (IANS) Artificial petrol that costs 19 pence per litre could be available in as little as three years.
Scientists in Britain are refining the recipe for a hydrogen-based fuel ... Read more...
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Boat tail reduces truck fuel consumption by 7.5 percent
November 6th, 2009 - 2:58 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, November 6 (ANI): In a new study, researchers from the Delft University of Technology in The Netherlands determined through extensive testing on public highways that a boat tail reduced truck fuel ... Read more...
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Soon, tests that may predict Alzheimer’’s patients driving safety
February 10th, 2009 - 1:22 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 10 (ANI): Doctors may soon be able to use certain cognitive tests to help judge which patients with Alzheimer''s disease can drive without endangering themselves or others, according to ... Read more...
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Road tests dismiss eco-friendly claims for hybrid cars as marketing gimmick
May 19th, 2008 - 1:11 pm ICT by admin
London, May 19 (ANI): Road tests conducted on latest models of hybrid cars have dismissed the environmental claims made by their manufacturers as a marketing gimmick.According to a report in The ... Read more...
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Drivers with early Alzheimers more prone to accidents
January 24th, 2008 - 5:32 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Jan 24 (ANI): Researchers at Rhode Island Hospital and Brown University have revealed that people with early Alzheimers Disease (AD) are more prone to accidents as well as performing poorly in ... Read more...
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