Automobiles
Access to Electric Vehicles Is an Environmental Justice Issue
We must build tomorrow’s transportation infrastructure with equity at its core
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Transportation
‘Self-Driving’ Cars Begin to Emerge from a Cloud of Hype
Developers try to overcome a multitude of technical challenges before vehicles drive on their own
Transportation
Chip Shortage Could Slow Electric Vehicle Rollouts
And no one is certain how long the shortage will last
Automobiles
Biden Tightens Vehicle Emissions Standards
A second policy aims to accelerate adoption of electric vehicles
Extraterrestrial Life
Future Space Travel Might Require Mushrooms
Mycologist Paul Stamets discusses the potential extraterrestrial uses of fungi, including terraforming planets, building human habitats—and providing psilocybin therapy to astronauts...
Pollution
Electric School Buses Reduce Pollution, but New Infrastructure Deal Slashed Funding
Advocates worry that reduced funds will not go to the communities most in need
Energy
The ‘Hydrogen Olympics’ Lit a Torch for the Clean Fuel’s Future
An energy expert explains why Japan—along with much of the rest of the world—is committing to the clean-burning fuel
Transportation
Star Trek’s Warp Drive Leads to New Physics
Researchers are taking a closer look at this science-fiction staple—and bringing the idea a little closer to reality
Automobiles
Will Trackless Trams Gain Traction in the U.S.?
A hybrid form of transportation could be an alternative to buses or light rails
Transportation
Does this Make Sense? Gasoline Delivered to Your Car
Gas trucks fill your vehicle where it is parked
Automobiles
Want Greener Cars? Focus on Fuel Efficiency
Electric cars are great, but higher fuel economy for vehicles of all sizes is better
Engineering
Rotating Sails Help to Revive Wind-Powered Shipping
A century-old concept, Flettner rotors, gets a fresh look as shippers cut back fuel
Computing
Quantum Sensors Could Let Autonomous Cars ‘See’ around Corners
High-precision metrology based on the peculiarities of the subatomic world
Aerospace
Electric Aviation Could Be Closer Than You Think
Enabling air travel to decarbonize
Aerospace
Birdlike Flight Formations Could Cut Airline Emissions
A bioinspired arrangement could save energy by allowing one plane to provide extra lift to another—if both aircraft can remain stable
Transportation
Energy Department Looks to Boost Hydrogen Fuel for Big Trucks
Hydrogen fuel weighs less than electric batteries, making it an attractive option for long-haul vehicles
Engineering
The First Subway in New York City Was a Cylindrical Car Pushed by Air
Scientific American editor Alfred Ely Beach revealed the secretly built wonder in 1870
Transportation
Search for a Cleaner Jet Fuel Leads to Sewage Plants
Researchers aim to short-circuit the decay process in organic waste to produce a potent, less carbon-intensive fuel
Weather
Drop in Global Travel May Have Hurt Weather Forecasts
Commercial planes and ships usually gather valuable data to feed into weather models
Engineering
High-Tech Ghost Ships Will Set Sail sans Sailors
Maritime technology groups are building robotic vessels to cross the oceans
