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Dish Soap Helps Slide New Bridge Into Place

Posted by Nic Halverson Thu Jan 12, 2012 03:21 PM ET | 0

Teflon rails lubricated with Dawn dish soap were used to slide a new bridge into an existing highway. Read more

Dish Soap Helps Slide New Bridge Into Place

Sugar Slows Down Rust From Road Salts

Posted by Jesse Emspak Wed Dec 7, 2011 11:22 AM ET | 0

A new additive to road salts could slow corrosion of bridges, signs -- and your car. Read more

Earthquake-Proof Bridge Being Built In San Francisco

Posted by Nic Halverson Fri Nov 18, 2011 02:59 PM ET | 0

Once renovations are completed, the Bay Bridge will be the largest self-anchored suspension bridge in the world. Read more

Earthquake-Proof Bridge Being Built In San Francisco

Speed Bumps You'll Be Happy To Drive Over

Posted by Nic Halverson Tue Nov 8, 2011 02:57 PM ET | 0

These speed bumps harvest kinetic energy from passing vehicles to light up cities. Read more

Speed Bumps You'll Be Happy To Drive Over

Flying Cars: Are We There Yet?

Posted by Nic Halverson Thu Oct 13, 2011 09:54 AM ET | 0

Flying cars may be on the horizon, but piloting the slog of red tape can clip even the most well-designed wings. Read more

Electric Roads Could Power Cars

Posted by Jesse Emspak Thu Sep 15, 2011 09:15 AM ET | 0

Powering cars with the roadway could eliminate bulky batteries, but there are kinks to work out first. Read more

Electric Truck Delivers With Zero Emissions

Posted by Nic Halverson Tue Aug 9, 2011 09:03 AM ET | 0

Balqon Corporation's Mule M100 all-electric truck is ideal for inner city deliveries. Read more

Electric Truck Delivers With Zero Emissions

Russia Rapidly Losing Permafrost

Posted Fri Jul 29, 2011 12:31 PM ET | 0

Russia's vast permafrost areas may shrink by a third by the middle of the century due to global warming, endangering infrastructure in the Arctic zone. Read more

Electric Vehicle Charger Powered By Wind and Solar

Posted by Nic Halverson Thu Jul 28, 2011 08:09 AM ET | 0

The electric vehicle charger could get your car completely off the coal- and natural gas-powered grid. Read more

Electric Vehicle Charger Powered By Wind and Solar

L.A. Without Cars

Posted by Tracy Staedter Mon Jul 18, 2011 06:03 PM ET | 0

Empty streets never looked so good. Read more

AAA to Deploy Electric Car Chargers

Posted by Emad Hanna Fri Jul 1, 2011 12:17 AM ET | 0

AAA moves to make electric cars more 'mainstream' by providing roadside charging assistance. Read more

Electric-bus Startup Charges Ahead

Posted by Nic Halverson Mon Jun 20, 2011 12:32 PM ET | 0

Proterra buses fully recharge in 10 minutes or less at automated FastFill Charging Stations. Read more

Building a Smarter 'Smart Car'

Posted by Nic Halverson Thu Jun 16, 2011 05:03 PM ET | 0

A team of MIT engineers developed an algorithm for intelligent transportation system. Read more

Bike Laser Aims to Increase Cyclist Visibility

Posted by Nic Halverson Tue Jun 14, 2011 02:48 PM ET | 0

A device projects a bright green image onto the pavement ahead of bikers to alert motorists. Read more

Bike Laser Aims to Increase Cyclist Visibility

Nissan Mobilizes Electric Recharging Assistance

Posted by Tracy Staedter Tue Jun 14, 2011 11:05 AM ET | 0

A recharge of your electric vehicle's battery could be just a phone call away. Read more

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