
A Tale of 2 Transit Systems: Battery-Powered Buses Enter the Mainstream
Using stimulus funds, two transit systems, in California and Washington State, pioneer a cleaner, greener and less expensive method of transportation
Using stimulus funds, two transit systems, in California and Washington State, pioneer a cleaner, greener and less expensive method of transportation
Military aviators learn to second-guess their senses
The auto industry campaigned against the relatively bloody rise of cars in the early 20th century via TV, the term "jaywalker" and school safety patrols
Majumdar is stepping down after three years at the head of the U.S. Department of Energy's advanced energy research arm
Innovation and discovery as chronicled in past issues of Scientific American
People of normal weight are 67 percent more likely to buckle their car seat belts than are obese people. Steve Mirsky reports
Sooty, finicky diesel engines are a thing of the past, boosting prospects for the fuel-efficient automobiles in America
Companies and researchers are working on infrastructure and technologies to help bring the nation's growing stock of natural gas to fuel tanks, including those of long-haul vehicles
IBM-led research to create lithium-air electric vehicle batteries gets a boost from Japanese chemical companies toward the goal of 800 kilometers out of a full charge
From recycling to energy use, new strategies are needed to ensure a more sustainable future
A recent report from Russia's space agency sheds light on a string of recent failures
The two-stroke rickshaw, although convenient in traffic-snarled cities, is a toxic nuisance--but new engines could clean up its act
The two-stroke rickshaw, although convenient in traffic-snarled cities, is a toxic nuisance--but new engines could clean up its act
Terrafugia's Transition two-seat "roadable aircraft" comes to the New York International Auto Show after a maiden flight. Larry Greenemeier reports
From the great ocean liner's construction to its sinking to its discovery on the ocean floor, the key moments in Titanic's history
The great steamship sank 100 years ago, but its legendary drama, heroes and villains remain as unforgettable as ever
A century ago a great ship struck an iceberg and sank, earning a permanent place among the stories we tell—and lessons we should learn
Tata Motors hopes to release its compressed-air car in India by August. Larry Greenemeier reports
Sprawling metropolitan areas like Merriam, Kans., face fundamental challenges from global warming and the end of easy oil
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