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Greasing The Jets With French Fry Oil

Posted by Irene Klotz Thu Feb 2, 2012 05:00 AM ET | 0

Airlines tank up passenger jets with used restaurant cooking oil in an effort to make travel a bit greener. Read more

Is Russian Mars Probe 'Trying to Save Itself'?

Posted Thu Nov 17, 2011 06:59 PM ET | 0

Although the Phobos-Grunt spacecraft remains stuck in Earth orbit, it periodically experiences a mysterious boost. Read more

Is Fisker a 'Green Car' Solyndra Scandal?

Posted Tue Oct 25, 2011 02:21 PM ET | 0

The ABC News show Nightline is investigating Fisker Automotive, but is there anything new to report? Read more

Future Motors to Harness Light Like Plants

Posted by Eric Niiler Fri Sep 23, 2011 04:00 PM ET | 0

The secrets of photosynthesis are unlocked to make new solar cells, storage devices or even engines. Read more

'Skinless' Shuttle Also Soon to Retire

Posted by Irene Klotz Wed Jul 20, 2011 09:30 AM ET | 0

The shuttle names Columbia, Atlantis and Discovery may ring a bell. But ever hear of OV-95? Few have and now it, too, will be retired. Read more

Air France Jet Stalled, Plunged into Ocean

Posted Fri May 27, 2011 06:55 PM ET | 0

Data recovered from flight recorders on the Airbus A330 that crashed in 2009 is beginning to provide investigators with an idea as to what happened. Read more

Skylon Spaceplane Finally Gets Approval

Posted Thu May 26, 2011 02:16 PM ET | 0

British and European space agencies have given the go ahead for the development of a reusable spaceplane that's been under development for 30 years. Read more

Car Engine Powered by Lasers

Posted by Alyssa Danigelis Mon May 2, 2011 08:50 AM ET | 0

Is the price of gasoline taking a toll on your wallet? Make your drive greener and more fuel efficient with the help of lasers. Read more

Chrysler To Sell Natural-Gas Cars

Posted Thu Apr 14, 2011 09:18 PM ET | 0

The car company joins Honda in selling cars powered by compressed natural gas. Read more

What Would an Interstellar Spaceship Look Like?

Posted Wed Mar 23, 2011 03:38 AM ET | 0

Guest contributor Kelvin Long describes the design considerations for the Icarus starship. Part 2 of 2. Read more

Mazda Issues Recall Over Spider in Fuel Tank

Posted Fri Mar 4, 2011 01:04 PM ET | 0

A simple spider has tipped the car manufacturer off to a potentially dangerous problem. Read more

What Would an Interstellar Mission Look Like?

Posted Fri Feb 25, 2011 07:12 PM ET | 0

Guest contributor Robert Adams explains his mission analysis role in Project Icarus and discusses how a spacecraft could travel to another star. Read more

Turbine-Powered Car Accelerates Like a Jet

Posted by Eric Bland Fri Dec 10, 2010 12:38 PM ET | 0

Finally able to buy a Jaguar? How about one powered by turbine jets? Read more

Diesel: The Fuel of the Future?

Posted by Eric Bland Tue Nov 9, 2010 05:40 PM ET | 0

Once written off as being too loud or too dirty, diesel may get a new lease on life as a more environmentally friendly source of energy. Read more