
U.S. Science & Engineering Festival culminates this weekend on the National Mall

U.S. Science & Engineering Festival culminates this weekend on the National Mall

November 2010 Briefing Memo


Taking Waves: FCC Green Lights Unlicensed Use of Wireless "White Space" Frequencies [Slide Show]
But now comes the hard part: making phones, PCs and other mobile gadgets that can take advantage of the broadcast spectrum's strong signals

Mini unmanned aircraft embark on missions with a Porsche named Sting

How Automakers Can Meet New Fuel Efficiency Standards
The U.S. EPA and DOT argue that if automakers start using more batteries in cars, or make gasoline engines way more efficient, they can meet much higher fuel efficiency standards

Getting GPS Out of a Jam
How tiny waves of matter may help missiles stay on track

The Racing Aeroplane of the Future—A Study

Crude Alternatives: Energy Industry Heavyweights Debate Fuels of the Future
With the world's energy demands expected to increase more than three-fold over the next century, ExxonMobil and Shell executives acknowledge the necessity (and difficulty) of unseating inexpensive and efficient crude oil and coal

Can America Lead the Global Electric Car Industry?
U.S.-made electric cars face a maze of export restrictions

Will Electric Cars Be Made in America?
For electric cars that run on American roads, it just might make the most business sense to build them in America

General Motors Seeks Second Life for Volt Battery
What will happen to electric car batteries once they've powered their last mile?

Automotive X PRIZE winners take a victory lap through New York City and ponder the future