July 11, 2011
Electric Cars May Need Noisemakers
Whisper-quiet electric and hybrid cars may need an artificial sound boost to let pedestrians know they're there. David Biello reports
Automobiles
EnvironmentJuly 9, 2011
Experts Skeptical about Potential of Rare Earth Elements in Seafloor Mud
A newly discovered reservoir of rare earths, which are needed for high-tech, automotive and renewable energy applications, may remain on the ocean floor for some time
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TechnologyJuly 5, 2011
Power Politics: Competing Charging Standards Could Threaten Adoption of Electric Vehicles
Can a new, global standard take on an existing, widespread fast-charging system? Plus, a timeline of electric-vehicle milestones
TechnologyJuly 1, 2011
Light at the End of the Racetrack: How Pixar Explored the Physics of Light for Cars 2
TechnologyJuly 1, 2011
Underground Railroad: A Peek inside New York City's Subway Line of the Future
Mind & BrainJuly 1, 2011
Rules of the Road: Using the Science of Persuasion When Buying a Car
Knowing the laws of persuasion is especially handy with car dealers
TechnologyJuly 1, 2011
Patent Watch
Patent No. 7,893,89
EnvironmentJune 30, 2011
How do we solve energy poverty?
June 24, 2011
Fuel Economy Standards Necessary But Not Sufficient to Cut Oil Demand
A new study from the National Research Council argues for fuel efficiency and consumer incentives, among other policy options
EngineeringJune 24, 2011
A Bike That Uses Its Brakes for a Speed Boost (and Other Student Engineer Inventions)
The SciencesJune 1, 2011
100 Years Ago: Science of the Unfit
Innovation and discovery as chronicled in past issues of Scientific American
TechnologyJune 1, 2011
Hack My Ride: Cyber Attack Risk on Car Computers
Increasingly sophisticated onboard computers may put cars in danger of cyber attacks