Why Does Salting Roads Make Them Safer?
How salt makes roads safer in winter—and why new methods could be better for the environment
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 But they won't operate at high speeds because Amtrak tracks are outdated
Airlines Grapple with Flights Delayed by Climate-Fueled Heat
Longer, more intense heat waves fueled by climate change could make it harder for planes to get off the ground
Hackers Could Use Electric Vehicle Chargers to Attack the Power Grid
Hackers have already infiltrated electric vehicle chargers, usually for innocuous reasons, but bad actors could use that foothold to bring down the power grid
Yes, Airline Flights Are Getting Bumpier: Here’s Why
Clear-air turbulence is becoming more frequent and more intense as the atmosphere warms
Where Are the Worst Bridges in the U.S.?
More than 42,000 highway bridges across the country are in “poor” condition, according to national bridge inspection standards
Missing Titanic Sub: What Could Have Gone Wrong?
A submersible called Titan has gone missing on a dive to the remains of of the Titanic
California’s Ambitious Push for Cleaner Trucks and Trains Needs Charging Overhaul
California state regulators are expected to approve regulations imposing stricter climate rules on trains and trucks, but the charging infrastructure to power them is lacking
Why We’re Suddenly Spotting Spy Balloons
Every question we have about the airborne objects that may or may not be spying on the U.S.