The Surprising Ways AI is Actually Helping
You know that stretch where you hit every green light perfectly? Well, that might not be luck anymore. There's an AI system that watches every car, bike, and pedestrian approaching an intersection in real time… and lines up the lights so you cruise right through. And the numbers on how much faster p
Are Airships Finally Making Their Comeback?
Airships: the number one sign that you’re in an alternate universe, or a Miyazaki movie. While they may seem like a bad idea, because they’re not as fast as planes or as powerful as freighters, airships actually sit in a goldilocks zone in between them. There are some
Why is this Propeller Getting So Much Attention?
Hey, want to hear the most annoying sound in the world? Okay, “most annoying” may be subjective, but according to a 2017 study from NASA’s Langley branch, humans find the buzz of a drone’s propellers to be more annoying than any other machine-based sound on earth, which really
3 Ways Transportation Will Change In the Future
Tackling the climate crisis requires us to reinvent… well almost everything from our energy production methods, to our food sources, to our transportation systems. And transportation is a really important sector to highlight, as it’s the leading source of emissions in the U.S., contributing to one-third of all
Now Boarding: Renewable Mass Transit Systems
Generating renewable energy for our homes and electrifying our cars are great steps towards reducing emissions. But what about mass transport? Are there convenient and sustainable solutions to get everyone from point A to B? Here are three experiments with alternative energy that are bringing us to the next stop
The Best Time to Get an Electric Bicycle is Now
With a slew of new incentives and rebates cropping up in states across the US to promote the purchase of electric bicycles, or e-bikes, it could be a good time to consider making some trips on two wheels instead of four. While the Inflation Reduction Act passed by Congress earlier
How Soon Can We Ride With Electric Flights?
Short-ranged electric flights are on the horizon. Just recently Eviation’s Alice airplane took its first flight, turning the aircraft from a proof of concept to a legitimate competitor in the future of aviation. Running quieter, at zero emissions, and a fraction of the cost to fly when compared to
Could Supersonic Flight be the Future of Clean Air Travel?
After the Concorde was retired in 2003 because of economic and environmental issues, supersonic passenger jets vanished from our skies. Yet, nearly two decades later, they might be making a return. A startup has promised an affordable supersonic jet, which runs on a net zero carbon fuel. Is this going
Delivery From A Drone?
Wing, a subsidiary company under Alphabet, Googles parent company, is testing a new range of drone aircraft. These aircraft can handle a much broader spectrum of cargo. The new drones will have some pieces/parts in common with their predecessors that are delivering packages right now. Adam Woodworth, CEO of
Self-Driving Car Revolution
According to a recent article from Reuters, Ford and General Motors(GM) have filed documents to the United States auto safety regulators and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration(NHTSA) to allow manual control-less cars. According to the documents, these cars would have no steering wheels or break pedals in most
It’s Full Speed Ahead For Wind-Powered Cargo Ships
Wind-powered shipping and cargo transportation may sound like something that died out in the early 1800s when fossil fuels became popular. But the sails have turned, and wind power is making a comeback. Recently Lloyd’s Register, the world’s first marine classification society and a leader in the maritime
Can Nuclear Powered Ships Clean Up Shipping?
Alternative fuels like methanol, ammonia and hydrogen are being explored to help reduce carbon emissions from the shipping industry, but is it enough? At the United Nations Climate Change Conference, often called, COP26 this past year, nuclear power was brought up as a promising solution when it comes to fuel