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Putting the mass back in transit

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Transportation consultant Robert W. Behnke believes sophisticated computer algorithms can be used to schedule car pools and buses and help commuters link up with drivers going to the same destination. He believes such a system can significantly reduce road congestion and minimize government spending.

Author: Stix, Gary
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1995
Usage, Prevention, Information management, Algorithms, Traffic congestion, Car pools

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Advances in cancer detection

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Advances in molecular biology and genetic research have made early detection of cancer more likely. Some people have an increased risk of cancer due to heredity, and tests such as DNA analysis and protein tests for telomerase can help detect cancer in others.

Author: Stix, Gary, Sidransky, David
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1996
Health aspects, Innovations, Diagnosis, Ethical aspects, Cancer, Genetic screening, Genetic testing, Cancer diagnosis, Humphrey, Hubert H.

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