TechnologyMay 16, 2015
Google's Self-Driving Cars to Hit Roads, with Steering Wheels
The cars are set to be tested on public roads this summer, but they will have steering wheels and brakes, which is not what the company described a year ago
Automobiles
The SciencesMay 16, 2015
Cities Where It's Faster to Walk than Drive
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TechnologyMay 14, 2015
Combing Through Causes Of The Amtrak Crash
A lack of capital investments for safety improvements or the speed of the driver could have caused the tragic derailment of Amtrak 188
TechnologyMay 13, 2015
Broken Rails Are Leading Cause of Train Derailments
The cause of the Amtrak derailment in Philadelphia is under investigation, but broken rails and welds are more than twice as likely to cause train derailments than any other reason
EnvironmentApril 29, 2015
A Nation Divided On Keystone XL
The new results from the nationally representative UT Energy Poll are out today, highlighting the way so many energy issues have become politicized.
TechnologyApril 29, 2015
What Is the "Internet of Things"?
The "Internet of Things" is everywhere. But what is it exactly? And how does it affect your life? Tech Talker delves into this hot new buzz word
AutomobilesApril 24, 2015
Adaptive Headlights Could Help Drivers Avoid Hitting Bambi
Robotics researchers are building a headlight that quickly adjusts to changing conditions, allowing drivers to see through rain and snow, follow GPS directions and dodge roadway obstacles
EnvironmentApril 23, 2015
Small Screen Looks at an Electrified America
Scientific American's David Biello hosts a new episode of the TV series Beyond the Light Switch, focusing on the means to and effects of a more electricity-powered country. Steve Mirsky reports
EnvironmentApril 22, 2015
Can the U.S. Go All-Electric?
New homes wired with the latest smart gadgets cluster together around shared park spaces. Blue-black panels that transform sunshine into electricity grace a majority of roofs.
EnvironmentApril 20, 2015
How BP's Blowout Ranks among Top 5 Oil Spills in 1 Graphic
BP's Macondo well disaster was bad but U.S. oil addiction is worse
EnvironmentApril 15, 2015
Indian Railways and Military Go Solar
There's been no shortage recently of big companies going big on solar, nor of middlemen trying to pave the way for bulk buying of solar power, but when the beast that is national procurement gets involved, the ante is upped.
EnvironmentApril 13, 2015
Clinton Makes Climate Change a Central Issue for 2016
It’s official. Hillary Clinton is running for President of the United States. That wasn’t a surprise, but something about her campaign really stood out yesterday – and most people missed it.