Automobiles

Air-breathing lithium batteries that go far beyond the capacity of current power packs may be in the offing

Traffic is easing as more Americans are deciding to drive less, sell their cars or not buy one at all

The competitive spirit led not only to flight, but also to controversy, lawsuits and plenty of ill will

A new book co-authored by former Transportation Security Administration Administrator Kip Hawley and Nathan Means explains Hawley's record as head of the controversial agency from 2005 to early 2009 and the genesis of "security theater"

A new battery from A123 Systems offers greater flexibility, more power and, potentially, lower overall costs

With modern plug-in cars such as the Nissan LEAF and Chevy Volt on the road for more than a year now, their owners have a lot to say

Using stimulus funds, two transit systems, in California and Washington State, pioneer a cleaner, greener and less expensive method of transportation

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

Military aviators learn to second-guess their senses