Infrastructure
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Spring days can produce an excess of surplus renewable energy in California — more power than electric lines can carry. Researchers have some ideas about where and how to harness that energy. -
Founded by former North Carolina Lt. Gov. Dan Forest, the North Carolina Blockchain + AI Initiative (NCB+AI) will work to pass pro-cryptocurrency legislation and support construction of data centers.
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A new report by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy urges regulators and utilities to make the grid operate more efficiently. There are ways, experts said, to absorb part of data centers’ growth.
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Each unit from Totem Power serves as a power station, can be wired in to collect power from other nearby solar cells or wind turbines, includes Wi-Fi and 4G capabilities, and can act as a charging station for electric vehicles.
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The new app is set to launch in Germany next month.
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Some argue that if exemptions from the Buy American Act are granted, "it virtually guarantees that there will be no chance for a domestic high-speed rail industry to take root in this country."
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In a region and state on the leading edge of green technology, hope is growing that zero-emissions commuter ferries could one day be plying the bay.
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City and state transportation officials have said they are working on a set of regulations and an application process to allow companies to test autonomous vehicles on public roads.
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Under pressure to have the entire project finished by December 2018 or face fines of up to $25,000 a day, officials said they don’t have a moment to waste.
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The trains convert hydrogen into an electric power source for the locomotives.
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On the whole, autonomous robot delivery could significantly reduce a city’s traffic congestion, as a single robot takes as many as 10 cars off the road.
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The Air Force Research Laboratory in conjunction with the Wright State Research Institute will install the new technology at the Springfield airport before the end of the year.
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The City Resilience Index breaks “resilience” down into recognizable parts — and gives local leaders a way to assess where their city stands.
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President-elect Trump's objective on energy and climate is clear: Undo Obama's legacy of environmental regulations and massively expand fossil fuel production.
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While Trump said relatively little about his energy policy views during the campaign, what he did say was generally favorable to the oil and natural gas industry.
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By any measure, the SMART transit effort presents the biggest mix of steep challenges and high expectations.
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Many cybersecurity officials have warned about Internet of Things vulnerabilities, but researchers have demonstrated one particular weakness — and proved it with drones.
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Kansas City, Mo., serves as a model for how municipalities can encourage innovation and reap the long-term benefits.
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Growing numbers of seniors in some areas are using golf carts and mixing with traffic on public roads, which worries safety experts.
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The concept of transit-oriented developments (TODs), where people can walk from their apartments to shopping, entertainment and transit hubs - has been gaining momentum in recent years.
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Urban planners say this year's surge in deaths may be driven by millennials' preference to walk and senior's reliance on travel by foot. A local mobility advocate says many of the deaths highlight poor design across the city.
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