TechnologyJune 25, 2015
Hyliion Takes Top Prize at National Clean Energy Business Plan Competition
Yesterday, Hyliion took home the grand prize at the Department of Energy’s National Clean Energy Business Plan Competition in Washington, DC.
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EnvironmentJune 19, 2015
New Rules Would Cut Pollution from Buses, Big Rigs
New EPA regulations for heavy duty vehicles could reduce fuel consumption by 24 percent
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TechnologyJune 5, 2015
War and Automobile Advertising, 1915
TechnologyJune 1, 2015
Inventions: 70 Years That Changed the World, 1845–1915
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
The SciencesMay 16, 2015
Cities Where It's Faster to Walk than Drive
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