Smarter Management Means More Inventions Get to Market
Rosemarie Truman, CEO of the Center for Advancing Innovation, says a better system of governance for federally funded inventions could lead to many more good ones becoming commercialized.
Does Silicon Valley Want You to Text and Drive?
In addition to addressing safety concerns, Silicon Valley firms have a strong incentive to create a new venue for increasing the use of their digital devices
Could All of the World's Cars Be Electric?
Just 1 percent of the vehicles currently on the road are electric. Could this grow to 100 percent?
Bumper Stickers Make Highways More Social
A social scientist studies how car stickers turn the roads into actual information highways.
Redefining “Safety” for Self-Driving Cars
Even when autonomous vehicles are doing everything they’re supposed to, the drivers of nearby cars and trucks are still flawed, error-prone humans
Can California Eliminate Gas Cars?
State leaders are discussing banning the sale of cars that run on gasoline or diesel
On-Board Computers and Sensors Could Stop the Next Car-Based Attack
Much of the necessary technology already exists
Singapore Is Banning Additional Cars from the Road to Gain Control of Traffic
Due to land constraints in the small city-state, Singapore is placing a cap on the number of cars on its roads while doubling-down on public transportation
Auto and Utility Industries Team Up to Tackle Emissions
Vehicle manufacturers and utilities plan to find ways to cut the U.S. transportation system's energy use in half by 2050
How Much Does Carpooling Matter? A Lot
"Textalyzer" Aims at Deadly Distracted Driving
A new device promises to tell police when a driver has been sending messages while behind the wheel, but is it legal? Larry Greenemeier reports.
Demystifying the Black Box That Is AI
Humans are increasingly entrusting our security, health and safety to “black box” intelligent machines