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Drivers who can ‘bid’ for parking spaces may improve parking options around the world

Researchers have developed a parking algorithm that allows drivers to ‘bid’ for a curbside spot in urban areas. A smartphone app that uses the algorithm can offer a practical solution to the problem of bottleneck parking in low supply areas and empty lots outside the immediate sphere of demand. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. […]

Published on December 17, 2018

Do you know the carbon footprint of your food choices?

Consumers greatly underestimate the energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions associated with their food choices, but they’ll favor items with a lower carbon footprint if they’re given clear information on the label, according to new research. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for […]

Published on December 17, 2018

Passive exposure alone can enhance the learning of foreign speech sounds

Ability to understand and subsequently speak a new language requires the ability to accurately discriminate speech sounds of a given language. When we start to learn a new language the differences between speech sounds can be very difficult to perceive. With enough active practice the ability to discriminate the speech sounds enhances. Read Full Article […]

Published on December 17, 2018