Aerospace

General Motors intends to redefine transportation with the electric vehicle. Here are eight ways smart cities can help, according to Britta Gross, GM's infrastructure chief.

5 | June 25, 2010 6:46am | By Andrew Nusca

The prolific energy storage expert, who holds more than 140 U.S. patents, is known for developing the battery that made implantable cardiac defibrillators possible. Now, she’s tackling transport...

7 | June 22, 2010 4:00am | By Christina Hernandez

NASA engineers weigh in on the controversial design of Jabulani, the official soccer ball of the World Cup.

9 | June 22, 2010 12:01am | By Deborah Gage

Justin is a space robot that can fix satellites or destroy them if they don't work. He's the jack of all trades.

1 | June 21, 2010 8:02am | By Boonsri Dickinson

Astronomers flying on-board NASA's airborne laboratory capture the spacecraft's fiery re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere.

June 14, 2010 3:00pm | By Deborah Gage

According to a new report, high-speed rail will improve job creation, market access, connectivity, travel time savings and business sales. Here's how.

20 | June 14, 2010 8:08am | By Andrew Nusca

With the launch of SpaceX's much-delayed but successful Falcon 9 rocket last week, there's been renewed attention given to private space efforts.

10 | June 9, 2010 12:00pm | By Dan Nosowitz

We say goodbye to Thinking Tech editor Dana Blankenhorn and hello to a new one: Dan Nosowitz.

June 2, 2010 7:02am | By Andrew Nusca

Researchers find a new way to produce materials to keep electronics cool and carbon composites strong.

3 | June 1, 2010 4:00am | By Melissa Mahony

Contrary to popular belief, Millennials aren't driven primarily by eco-interests, but they do believe in business as a cause.

3 | May 25, 2010 2:51pm | By Heather Clancy

3M and Rope Partner announced a new in-field study on how the erosion of the leading edge of wind turbine blades affects power output.

May 24, 2010 6:34pm | By Andrew Nusca

Lockheed Martin has landed a $1.5 million contract from the U.S. Army for the development of its Kinetic Energy Net aircraft armor.

April 28, 2010 6:53am | By Andrew Nusca

The French city of Toulouse plans to install energy-absorbing sidewalk panels to power street lights.

3 | April 26, 2010 6:32am | By Andrew Nusca

A U.S. Navy-owned F/A-18 Super Hornet is the first supersonic jet with afterburners to fly on a biofuels blend.

13 | April 22, 2010 1:30pm | By Andrew Nusca

How can the aerospace industry keep talented new recruits in its workforce pool? Offer flexible job assignments and a variety of projects.

5 | April 21, 2010 3:59am | By Christina Hernandez

It's good to be in the business of building a smarter planet: the top 10 highest-paying college majors are all technical degrees.

April 14, 2010 9:00am | By Andrew Nusca

Boeing will develop portions of the U.S. Air Force's new ground control system for more secure, accurate and precise navigation.

3 | April 12, 2010 9:56am | By Andrew Nusca

Jerry Larson builds the rockets and hopes to create a marketplace for commercial cargo service. Will Laron's company, Up Aerospace, be the US Airways for cargo or will NASA continue to hold down...

March 25, 2010 10:27am | By Boonsri Dickinson

Zipping around the earth's atmosphere, or even to the moon, may require a different kind of insurance.

1 | February 26, 2010 9:33am | By Joe McKendrick

Elon Musk's critics have come out of the woodwork because President Obama's NASA budget favors private rocket companies over traditional and expensive NASA space flight programs. Are Musk and...

4 | February 24, 2010 1:54pm | By John Dodge