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Ants could teach us a thing or two then

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Ants can teach us how to beat city congestion, claim scientists - Telegraph
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Ants could teach us a thing or two then

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I think we could have guessed without the ants - traffic crossings slow traffic. Going over or under is quicker than trying to go through. Build three-dimensional crossovers and nobody ever need stop. Nobody stopping means nobody needing to slow down. Steady speeds allow optimal throughput. Who needs ants?
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