Automobiles

The only way to bring flying cars to the masses is to leave the flying to the car

Futurology has always bounced around between common sense, nonsense and a healthy dose of wishful thinking

Superstorms, electric cars, alternative fuels and Arctic sea ice all made environmental news in 2012. David Biello reports

More and more petroleum is flowing from Alberta's vast oil sands deposits

Air bags for cyclists, paper without trees, robot lifeguards, and more

England's Bloodhound Project successfully tested its booster in October, but other racers are likewise in hot pursuit of the land-speed record

The origins New York City's rapid transit system, parts of which remain flooded and compromised this week due to Hurricane Sandy, date back to 1870, when the editor of this magazine financed a prototype pneumatic subway in the Big Apple

Hurricane Sandy has revealed that New York City's efforts to adapt to climate change may have to be upgraded--and sped up

A123 Systems, which commercialized different approaches to lithium ion rechargeable batteries, went under after an 11-year run

Now that researchers know that nickel blocks lithium ions and keeps older batteries from recharging, they can try to modify manufacturing processes to avoid the problem. Gretchen Cuda Kroen reports

By cutting down on steel and other heavy materials, vehicles can be made lighter, boosting energy efficiency