Newswise Breaking News Channel: National Infrastructure

How EVs, Environmental Disasters & Even Online Shopping Shape the Future of Transportation

University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 17:15:26 EST

"Tell me the numbers, I'll take care of the politics." Shashi Nambisan, director of the Transportation Research Center (TRC) at UNLV, recalled a pivotal discussion in the early 1990s with then-County Commissioner Bruce L. Woodbury about the transportation needs of a region on the precipice of substantial growth.

Security Professionals Face Cyberattacks in Real-Time Trainings at PNNL

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 12:30:38 EST

Operators of critical infrastructure are trained to respond to cyberattacks using scale models of water treatment plants, freight rail yards, and more.

Expert Available: Asheville, NC Residents Still Without Clean Water Weeks After Hurricane Helene

George Washington University — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 12:00:55 EST

Water remains the biggest need for residents in Asheville, North Carolina after Hurricane Helene. ...

Impact of 2020 Labor Day Wildfires on Highway Infrastructure: A Historical Perspective on Megafires and Roadway Damage in Washington, Oregon, and California

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Sun, 13 Oct 2024 10:05:32 EST

A research team examines the extent of damage and associated costs on the 2020 Labor Day wildfires in Washington, Oregon, and California, comparing with the historical impact of megafires in these states.

Innovative Real-Time Crack Detection Technology for Cross-Sea Bridges ----New Achievements in the Intelligent Maintenance of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 08:05:27 EST

A study introduces an AI-powered attention-based model for the rapid detection of structural cracks in cross-sea bridges, significantly improving the accuracy and efficiency of maintenance operations. This development offers a fresh approach for ensuring the safety and service life of critical infrastructure.

Power Outages, Infrastructure Damage May Contribute to Hurricane Helene's Rising Death Toll

George Washington University — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 12:00:59 EST

More than 2 million people were without power in the Southwest United States today due to the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Research by a team of scientists at the George Washington University... ...

High-speed trains face icy challenges: new study assesses overhead contact system adaptability

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 09:05:31 EST

A pivotal study assesses the ice-covered environmental adaptability of overhead contact systems in high-speed railways, vital for ensuring the continuous and safe collection of electrical energy.

Wayne State University partners with Great Lakes Water Authority to help train water pipeline managers of the future

Wayne State University Division of Research — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 14:05:44 EST

The Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) has partnered with Wayne State University to develop its Workforce Development and Pipe Management Program, which will help recruit, teach and graduate the next generation of water pipeline managers. The two-year program will begin July 1, 2024, and will be supported by a contract totaling more than $480,000.

Longer freight trains have a higher risk of derailment, new study shows

Society for Risk Analysis (SRA) — Wed, 29 May 2024 09:00:00 EST

New research in the journal Risk Analysis has confirmed that longer freight trains bring with them a higher risk of derailment.

University of Delaware civil engineering professor offers implications of the collapse of Baltimore's Key Bridge

University of Delaware — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 14:05:23 EST

Logistics Expert Available Through Thursday (3/28) to Discuss Supply Chain Impacts of the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge

University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 16:05:30 EST

GW Experts: Recovery Mission Underway for 6 People Presumed Dead in Baltimore Bridge Collapse; NTSB Recovers Cargo Ship's Data Recorder

George Washington University — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 11:05:35 EST

Media Availability: Expert Comments on Structural Collapse of Baltimore Bridge

University of New Hampshire — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 06:05:13 EST

In the aftermath of the collapse of Baltimore's Frances Scott Key Bridge, authorities are trying to figure out what went wrong and how the collision of the heavily traveled structure with a container cargo ship brought it crumbling down into the Patapsco River. Video shows the massive bridge buckling and tumbling into the water in a matter of seconds. Erin Bell, chair and professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of New Hampshire, is an expert on bridge construction and points to the structure of the bridge as a possible weakness. She can provide insight into how such a large span could come down so easily--sharing details on how bridges are made, what needs to happen to cause such a devastating collapse and if this could happen with other major bridges.

Baltimore bridge collapse, port closure leads to supply chain concerns: Experts available for comment

Northern Arizona University — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 16:05:13 EST

Researcher says technology exists to minimize effects vessel collisions have on bridges

West Virginia University — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 15:05:52 EST

Experts see cell outage as 'stark reminder' of critical infrastructure vulnerabilities

West Virginia University — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 11:00:51 EST

Researchers use AI, Google Street View to predict household energy costs on large scale

University of Notre Dame — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 11:15:59 EST

An interdisciplinary team of experts from the University of Notre Dame, in collaboration with the University of Maryland and University of Utah, have found a way to use artificial intelligence to analyze a household's passive design characteristics and predict its energy expenses with more than 74 percent accuracy. By combining their findings with demographic data including poverty levels, the researchers have created a comprehensive model for predicting energy burden across 1,402 census tracts and nearly 300,000 households in Chicago.

GW Experts: Mexico City Faces Severe Water Crisis Amidst Climate Change and Urban Development

George Washington University — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 11:05:58 EST

Expert Available to Discuss Clean Water Infrastructure Funding

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 21:05:00 EST

Highways through historically redlined areas likely cause air pollution disparities today

American Chemical Society (ACS) — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 08:00:00 EST

Historically "redlined" areas - neighborhoods with primarily Black or immigrant communities - are exposed to more air pollution than other urban neighborhoods. According to research published in ACS' Environmental Science & Technology, the cause could relate to nearby highways or industrial parks.