EnvironmentJanuary 5, 2016
U.S. Sues Volkswagen for Alleged Pollution Cheating
The Justice Department will seek billions for the harm caused by excess emissions
Automobiles
TechnologyJanuary 1, 2016
The Reliable Motor Vehicle, 1916 [Slide Show]
A look at how cars and trucks were changing business and society
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AutomobilesJanuary 1, 2016
Automobiles Designed for Racing; Roads Built for Automobiles, 1916
Innovation and discovery as chronicled in Scientific American
TechnologyDecember 31, 2015
Asphalt Roads Could De-Ice Themselves
Researchers engineered bitumen—the sticky black stuff in asphalt—to release its own salt, to battle the formation of ice. Christopher Intagliata reports
AutomobilesDecember 31, 2015
Why the VW #DieselGate Is Only the Tip of the Iceberg, Part 3
How U.S. regulations brought results where Europe failed
TechnologyDecember 1, 2015
In Israel Kids Cross Streets in Virtual Reality for Safety Science
Children lack the hazard-perception skills of adults, but training could bolster their ability to stay safe on the street
EnvironmentNovember 18, 2015
The Clean-Energy Revolution Gathers Speed
Less polluting energy sources are proliferating in the U.S. If other nations join in, the results could have global impact
AutomobilesNovember 17, 2015
Why the VW #DieselGate Is Only the Tip of the Iceberg, Part 2
The scandal widens for the automotive industry
EnvironmentNovember 3, 2015
Volkswagen Denies Software Tinkering as EPA Charges Spread
The illegal software was also in Porsche and Audi vehicles
TechnologyOctober 29, 2015
"Breathing Battery" Advance Holds Promise for Long-Range Electric Cars
New materials make prototype lithium–air batteries more durable
EnvironmentOctober 29, 2015
1 Million EVs Sold Worldwide
More than one million EVs have now been sold worldwide
The SciencesOctober 24, 2015
Political and Industry Leaders Make a Case for Basic Research
At the “Innovation: An American Imperative” symposium October 20 on Capitol Hill, industry leaders and members of Congress talked about shoring up federal support for basic research and development