Essays on Traffic Jam

Describe scientific explanation in detail. How does it relate to scientific hypothesis and scientific theory?

The term explanation may mean different things, especially in a wider perspective. However, in science, an explanation refers to the answer to a question that have stemmed from curiosity. Curiosity gives rise to questions that call for answers or explanations. Curiosity and inquisitiveness are among the characteristics that drive science to explore knowledge and use it for practical applications. The curiosity to know why the apple has fallen down from a tree has led Newton to wonder and apply the scientific method to arrive at a valid scientific explanation—the Law of gravitation. In short, the explanation that resolves ...

At first glance, the bridge that connects Hong Kong, Zhuhai and Macau is revolutionary as to convenience of commuters going to the mainland. In the presentation, the travel time will be reduced to 60% to 80%. For the Hong Kong workers traveling to mainland, from more than seven hours of travel, they will only spend roughly 2 hours and presto, they are in the mainland. Economically, the accomplishment of the project will bring in more money Hong Kong because of tourism, job opportunities which will decrease unemployment rate. Who would not like this project? Most people who do not ...

A new model for controlling traffic in urban has been proposed. The main aim is to use the system to maximize the network throughput and use its signals to meet the changing traffic demand. It is modeled as a Discrete Event System (DES).It has sensors, observers and a controller. These models support the off-line planning of vehicles, traffic lights setting and road networks. It has signals that detect the arrival and departure of vehicles. The controller controls how the vehicles arrive and depart.

The model also represents behavioral conflicts. Two vehicles may attempt to occupy the same zone. In ...

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The Truman Show (1998) Today I’ll come home, turn on 18th channel and make a cup of tea, watching life of the thirty years old man. The lousy life of this man, created by a genius who desired to have his kid or pet but in his dreams he outdid even the entire humanity. I’ll be watching the life of a man, whose life never would interest me, because it’s too boring and predictable. This film won’t leave any person apathetic, because everyone will incessantly think about his reality. What if you’re a superstar of reality-show ...

Having your own means of transport to work is the most sort after and an admirable achievement in life. Every human being is seeking flexibility and reliability in their everyday life, having a good means of transport can help one accomplish this. Public transport forces one to stick to some sort of routine. Since they provide services depending on the demand of most of the passengers. However, this form of luxury everyone is yearning for comes with some concerns especially on the energy use, health issues and the environmental pollution in general.

Energy concerns

The transport sector uses more fuel than any ...

Are they Competitive with Conventional Cars?

Electrical cars are vehicles that work on rechargeable electric power supply that runs the engine instead of gas. Scientists believe that electrical cars are environmentally clean vehicles that do not produce as much poisonous gasses and waste as conventional cars nowadays. There are many kinds of electrical vehicles; some types of electrical vehicles use the energy that is stored in Lithium batteries. Other kind of electric-power cars use a combination of electric power and gas to run their engines called hybrid cars. In the 1800’s there were many initiatives in making an electric motor. Davinport made the first American ...