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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Unlike a generation ago, demand for living space in the reclaimed neighborhoods far outstrips the supply of condos and apartments available.
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After building several prototype transceivers at the spaceport last summer, Google is testing them with multiple drones in an experiment with delivering 5G wireless Internet access.
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America's power grid has gotten a lot of attention, but water utilities are increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks.
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After meeting with officials from Volkswagon, Sen. Mark Green has introduced a piece of legislation to spur the market for autonomous vehicles in the state.
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Historically, environmental cause enjoyed bipartisan support -- but gains by NGOs and the emergence of climate change as a social issue have created a sharp political divide.
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In updating its 2030 plan, the county is looking at all forms of transportation — roads, bus, rail, bicycle, trucks and pedestrian — and will identify priorities as it finalizes the plan over the next few months.
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With such a high-profile event coming to Santa Clara, there is increased scrutiny on traffic congestion in the Bay Area that could become exponentially worse without adequate plans.
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Mayor Eric Garcetti met with the press Friday to announce the launch of GeoHub, which he described as one of the most complete municipal open mapping platforms in the country.
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Most newer vehicles have such boxes, capable of tracking things like a vehicle’s speed, whether the driver brakes or accelerates and whether they're wearing a seat belt.
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An obscure Supreme Court ruling paves the way for people and businesses to earn money with distributed energy technologies.
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The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) was named one of the Knight News Challenge on Data winners for its plan to make a digital tool for scheduling city bus rides.
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The proposal will create a 15.7-mile rapid transit line in hopes that it can pay large dividends in the future.
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After witnessing a cyberattack on the Ukrainian power grids, an Iowa State University professor took it upon himself to create a program to better protect the state's infrastructure.
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At a public workshop in Sacramento, Calif., the auto industry pushed for the state to allow fully autonomous vehicles as opposed to the proposal that only lets cars drive themselves if a licensed driver is behind the wheel and ready to take over.
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In a hearing, the Rail Authority Commission told legislators that the project is more than two years behind schedule; however, it could cost the state less than the estimated $68 billion.
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However the possible end to Zip Rail, which could make a 100-mile trip in 45 to 50 minutes, doesn’t mean the end of a high-speed line in Minnesota.
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The new regulation will make LED bulbs the standard for home lighting to save energy for the state and, in the long run, save costs for consumers.
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The head of the Environmental Protection Agency was in Carlsbad, Calif., to announce the grants that will go into the state's clean water fund and invest in water recycling projects.
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