How Driverless Cars Will Transform Cities
A moving web of sensor-laden vehicles and smart intersections will transform how we get around town
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Sustainable Cities Put Waste to Work
Transforming costly wastes into valuable resources can make cities highly efficient
"Positive Cities" Can Improve the Planet as Well as People's Lives
Urban areas can improve the planet as well as people's lives if we design them to be much more resourceful with energy, water, food and minerals
North Korea Missile Test: Best Response May Be Surprisingly Low-Tech
Security expert offers a scientific perspective on realistic options for the U.S.
How Close Is North Korea to Targeting the U.S. with Nuclear Missiles?
The reclusive country’s latest provocation could pose a strategic threat not only to North Korea's neighbors, but also the U.S.
NASA Seeks Nuclear Power for Mars
After a half-century hiatus, the agency is reviving its reactor development with a test later this summer
Sustainable Design of Communities Dramatically Reduces Waste
Moving beyond the green-home level, ambitious projects are attempting to join blocks of buildings into a single sustainable unit
Artificial Leaf Turns Carbon Dioxide Into Liquid Fuel
Artificial-leaf technology converts carbon dioxide to fuels and more
World's Largest Wind Turbine Would Be Taller Than the Empire State Building
Massive, flexible blades would bend with storm winds like the palm trees that inspired them
Energy CEOs Tell EPA Chief They Want Carbon Regulation
Companies told Scott Pruitt that having a regulation on the books would help them plan for the future
Engineers Build Bendy Batteries for Wearables
Researchers built silver–zinc batteries that can bend and stretch—meaning they could be more elegantly integrated into future wearable devices. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Can Offshore Wind Power Revive U.S. Ports?
Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey and Maryland are all eyeing up manufacturing and maintenance businesses that would support wind energy
Nevada Boosts Solar Power, Reversing Course
Can the state’s “net metering” law serve as a national model for integrating rooftop solar into the grid?
U.S. Reports a Major Milestone in Wind and Solar Power
10 percent of electricity generated in the country in March came from these renewables
A Comeback for Electricity Tech Once Championed by Thomas Edison
The growth of renewable energy far from urban and industrial centers is driving a build-out of long-distance direct-current lines
How to Support Renewable Energy (and Why You Really Should)
How can you support renewable energy? Plus, why you should
Are Advanced Biofuels for Airplanes Ready for Takeoff?
Industry is working on new aircraft fuels that reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Will Tesla's Tiles Finally Give Solar Shingles Their Day in the Sun?
Elon Musk bets homeowners will pay a premium for resilient panels that look like an ordinary roof
Israel Tests Wireless Charging Roads for Electric Vehicles
New technology could power buses and cars on the go, but will it be cost-effective?
Can India Save the Warming Planet?
Energy decisions that India makes in the next few years could profoundly affect how hot the planet becomes this century
