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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Can nuclear power plants like California Diablo Canyon be replaced without greatly raising emissions? It's an open question.
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The city's five-year plan involves a lot of tech.
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The American Canyon, Calif., parks and rec department and Napa County transit system both gave shout outs to the new augmented reality game that has taken the country by storm to use public resources and collect Pokémon.
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Although vague about the guidelines, U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx hinted that they involve “pre-market approval steps” for autonomous car technology.
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In order to put self-driving cars on the streets, auto makers must first prove themselves, speakers at an automated driving convention have argued.
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In 2009, Congress asked for recommendations on what to do about information that falls outside the privacy law known as HIPAA. Today, health officials released their report, but offered no suggestions.
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While Illinois has been among the leading states in adopting wind energy, it has lagged in harnessing power the sun. This may change soon.
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The proposed project would build five homes ranging from 2,000 to 2,500 square feet that would produce enough energy to heat and cool their homes, and provide electricity without needing utilities.
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A report issued by the Environmental Protection Agency and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says automakers are actually ahead of schedule as far as introducing fuel-efficient vehicles.
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The state's system operator has received federal approval to begin aggregating small-scale, disparate technology into coordinated groups.
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Carrin Patman discusses Houston METRO’s plans for an Uptown connection; Hobby airport; and how she plans to coordinate with City Hall.
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After a Tesla driver was killed in a crash during Autopilot Mode, the company has faced some harsh criticisms.
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After a lengthy process, Weld County, Colo., is finally ready to pass a set of solar regulations.
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In a new paper, researchers report that the hole has definitely started to close.
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The ruling should help eliminate uncertainty around Houston development and promote more clarity around city zoning.
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Oakland County, Mich., released a street traffic app allowing residents to get transit information delivered to their pocket.
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Cracks were found in 115 of the 120 cars, always in the area where the plates were welded on.
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In 2015, Tesla activated its autopilot mode, which automates steering, braking and lane switching, but the automaker asserts the technology doesn’t shift blame for accidents from the driver to the company.
