News tagged with traffic control

Human cognitive performance suffers following natural disasters, researchers find

Not surprisingly, victims of a natural disaster can experience stress and anxiety, but a new study indicates that it might also cause them to make more errors - some serious - in their daily lives. In their upcoming Human Fa ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Feb 10, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

NASA releases Sector 33 air traffic control educational game app

NASA has released a new educational game with an air traffic control theme for Apple iPhone and iPad devices. The Sector 33 application is designed to challenge students in middle school and above to use basic math and problem-solving ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Feb 01, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Helping businesses defend against cyber threats

Analysts with the National Security Agency see the threats coming at corporate America: viruses, worms and other malware targeting the computer networks that serve the nation's banks, utilities and businesses.

Technology / Internet

created Dec 06, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1

FDA: studies do not tie Chantix to mental problems

(AP) -- Federal health officials said Monday that Pfizer's anti-smoking drug Chantix did not increase psychiatric problems like depression and suicidal thoughts in two studies, though the findings are not definitive.

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Oct 24, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

CDC: Self-reported drunken driving is down

(AP) -- Drunken driving incidents have fallen 30 percent in the last five years, and last year were at their lowest mark in nearly two decades, according to a new federal report.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Oct 04, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

NASA satellite to crash into Earth Friday

A six-ton satellite hurtled toward Earth on Friday, and NASA admitted it had little idea where the biggest piece of US space junk in 30 years will crash into the planet.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Sep 23, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

McCain calls for special cybersecurity panel

Veteran US Senator John McCain on Wednesday urged the creation of a special Senate committee on cybersecurity and electronic intelligence leaks to cut through legislative delays to crafting a US response.

Technology / Internet

created Jul 13, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

'Language tests being misused': new study

A seminal article on language testing, co-authored by Dr Glenn Fulcher, a Reader in Education at the University of Leicester, argues that some agencies are using unsuitable language tests to achieve policy ends.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Jun 23, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Final version of industrial control systems security guide published

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued the final version of its Guide to Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security (SP 800-82),* intended to help pipeline operators, power produc ...

Technology / Other

created Jun 22, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Eurocontrol: No major ash impact on air traffic

(AP) -- No significant disruptions of air traffic are expected in Europe in coming days as a result of volcanic activity, Eurocontrol said Thursday.

Space & Earth / Environment

created May 26, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Bigger Icelandic eruption, but less airline angst

(AP) -- An Icelandic volcano was flinging ash, smoke and steam miles (kilometers) into the air Sunday, dropping a thick layer of gray soot in an eruption far more forceful - but likely far less impactful ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created May 23, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Icelandic volcano flings up ash, shuts airport

(AP) -- Iceland closed its main international airport and canceled all domestic flights Sunday as a powerful volcanic eruption sent a plume of ash, smoke and steam 12 miles (20 kilometers) into the air.

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created May 22, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Drafting without drivers

Fewer accidents, less fuel consumption, and fewer traffic jams: Autonomous, computer-controlled vehicles have many advantages in road traffic. In particular, if many cars join to form long convoys. On May ...

Technology / Engineering

created May 11, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Snooze control: Fatigue, air traffic and safety

It is safe to say that we are all guilty of these at some point in our day – stifling a yawn in the middle of the work day, eyelids growing heavy and having the strong urge for caffeine when 3pm rolls around. While most ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Apr 25, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Odd work schedules pose risk to health

(AP) -- Reports of sleeping air traffic controllers highlight a long-known and often ignored hazard: Workers on night shifts can have trouble concentrating and even staying awake.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Apr 17, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2