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Self-Driving Trucks Claim Climate Benefits
The autonomous trucking industry says its self-driving vehicles can cut carbon emissions by reducing fuel use, though some groups have raised safety questions
Self-Driving Trucks Claim Climate Benefits
The autonomous trucking industry says its self-driving vehicles can cut carbon emissions by reducing fuel use, though some groups have raised safety questions
How to Move the World’s Largest Camera from a California Lab to an Andes Mountaintop
A multimillion-dollar digital camera could revolutionize astronomy. But first it needs to climb a mountain halfway around the globe
Three Experiments Could Help Electrify Big Trucks
With a new EPA rule aiming to reduce carbon emissions from the biggest class of trucks in the U.S., companies are experimenting with overhead cables and wireless road charging
Ever Larger Cargo Ships Threaten Bridges, Ports and Other Structures
Cargo ships, like the one that caused the Baltimore bridge to collapse, are getting dangerously big
A Structural Engineer Explains Why the Baltimore Bridge Collapsed
A large container ship “totally removed” a critical pier from Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge
Electric Vehicles Aren’t Ready for Extreme Heat and Cold. Here’s How to Fix Them
New materials would help the cars of the future survive cold snaps and other climate disruptions
There Are Quicker Ways to Board a Plane—So Why Don’t Airlines Use Them?
These boarding methods are more efficient, but they come at a cost
Why Does Salting Roads Make Them Safer?
How salt makes roads safer in winter—and why new methods could be better for the environment
Biden Pours $623 Million into Electric Vehicle Charging Void
The Biden administration is doling out more money for charging infrastructure because range anxiety is considered a major challenge to Americans’ widespread adoption of electric cars
How Autonomous Vehicles Could Help People with Disabilities
Self-driving cars could give people who live outside big cities and are unable to drive more mobility, but the technology must still overcome some hurdles
‘Robo-Taxi Takeover’ Hits Speed Bumps
Self-driving cars are expanding their ranges in a handful of U.S. cities, but the reality doesn’t yet match the hype
Why High-Speed Bullet Trains Won’t Work in the U.S. Right Now
Amtrak will soon get 28 high-speed rail cars. But they won't operate at high speeds because Amtrak tracks are outdated