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How electric cars could help tropical cities run on solar

In tropical cities, afternoon thunderstorms can plunge entire neighborhoods into brief moments of darkness. When civil engineer Markus Schläpfer moved... Read more

Breaking fuel cell barriers: New platinum catalyst brings high-efficiency hydrogen vehicles closer to commercialization

A research team has developed a next-generation platinum-based catalyst that improves both activity and durability in hydrogen fuel cells. The... Read more

Researchers measure traffic emissions, to the block, in real-time

In a study focused on New York City, MIT researchers have shown that existing sensors and mobile data can be... Read more

How electric vehicles could back up the power system

Electric vehicles (EVs) could do more for our environment than simply replace gasoline. Published in Joule, a new assessment of... Read more

Study finds 40 km/h zones cut pedestrian crashes by 24%

New research from the Monash University Accident Research Centre (MUARC) has found that lowering speed limits to 40 km/h on... Read more

New analysis details how air traffic control towers can maintain operations during grid outages

Every day, more than 44,000 flights overseen by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) take off and land nationwide, coordinated by... Read more

Passengers stranded in moving traffic after robotaxi outage in China's Wuhan

Some robotaxi passengers were left stranded in the middle of fast-moving traffic in a major Chinese city after their driverless... Read more

Solar energy could be key to making sustainable aviation fuel

A new way of making sustainable aviation fuel that could cut the reliance on used cooking oil as a feedstock... Read more

Self-driving cars may need to adapt to share roads safely with runners, study reveals

A new study on how runners may choose to interact with self-driving cars is challenging assumptions on how automated vehicles... Read more

Researchers find training gaps impacting maritime cybersecurity readiness

Whether it's a fire or a flood, a ship's crew can only rely on itself and its training in emergencies... Read more

New lithium-ion battery design could power longer-lasting electric vehicles and portable devices

A new battery design that could significantly extend the range of electric vehicles and the lifespan of portable electronics has... Read more

Mach 1.5 tests reveal noise feedback loops from supersonic jets

Researchers from the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering and the Florida Center for Advanced Aero-Propulsion, or FCAAP, are helping to solve... Read more

When self-driving cars become socially intelligent

Driven by AI, the advent of autonomous mobility has accelerated in recent years. It has advantages that go beyond the... Read more

EVs can generate widespread economic benefits, new study says

Putting more electric cars on the road doesn't just benefit those with enough money to buy the often-pricey vehicles, it... Read more

How autonomous vehicles could change morning commutes

Autonomous vehicles (AVs), which already operate on the roads of several major U.S. cities and in countries worldwide, are expected... Read more