Transportation

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

Building a high-speed rail network requires more than money -- there needs to be an industry ready to manufacture the necessary infrastructure, and political will on the part of participating...

8 | June 21, 2010 8:43pm | By Joe McKendrick

DePaul University in Chicago, working with IBM, announced it is now offering the nation's first masters degree in predictive analytics.

2 | June 17, 2010 8:49pm | By Joe McKendrick

The Climate Group assumes management for Cisco's Connected Urban Development initiative, even as EPA announces assistance for state capital cities interested in accelerating sustainable design.

June 17, 2010 9:55am | By Heather Clancy

Scientists find the gene in a fern responsible for the plant's incredible arsenic tolerance. Could this spawn improved methods to clearing the toxin from soils?

1 | June 16, 2010 4:00am | By Melissa Mahony

Milwaukee wants to be the "Clean Machine Shop to the World." And it's doing so with its old forté: manufacturing.

June 16, 2010 3:44am | By Andrew Nusca

Architects increasingly turn to design tools to test theories in cyberspace prior to construction

June 15, 2010 6:35am | By Heather Clancy

The Japanese Hayabusa probe burned up in Earth's atmosphere on Sunday, but not before releasing the capsule that was the reason for its seven-year journey.

2 | June 14, 2010 2:27pm | By Dan Nosowitz

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

The carbon footprint of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa will be eight times as large as that of Germany 2006, according to a new study.

1 | June 11, 2010 5:44pm | By Andrew Nusca

Should we continue the push toward mixed-use development, encourage dense developments or build up near existing city centers?

9 | June 10, 2010 3:30am | By Christina Hernandez

Electric vehicle manufacturer Proterra has won $20 million in funding from cleantech investment firm MK Energy and Infrastructure.

June 9, 2010 7:15am | By Andrew Nusca

American Public Transportation Association report says cities such as Portland, Oregon, Phoenix and Seattle saw double-digit growth in ridership on their light-rail systems during the first...

1 | June 7, 2010 8:06pm | By Joe McKendrick

Chrysler is voluntarily recalling more than 683,000 vehicles worldwide because of faulty brake lines and sliding power doors. Last week, it recalled 25,000 vehicles for "sticky" gas pedals.

1 | June 7, 2010 2:28pm | By Andrew Nusca

Planning and designing is already underway at Babcock Ranch, Florida, the first fully sustainable city in the United States.

1 | June 7, 2010 9:26am | By Andrew Nusca

The rocket achieved earth orbit in 8 minutes and 53 seconds.

1 | June 4, 2010 12:44pm | By Deborah Gage

First-in-the-nation legislation helps expand carsharing by ensuring that individuals who allow their cars to be used in vehicle-sharing pools do not risk losing their own automobile insurance...

June 3, 2010 6:29pm | By Joe McKendrick

Short-term car rental company ZipCar has revealed that it is preparing for an IPO. But the company has never made money. Can going public save it?

2 | June 2, 2010 8:33am | By Andrew Nusca

New York City seeks to take the lead on preparing an urban area for climate change, which it says will "disproportionately" feel the impacts.

3 | June 1, 2010 11:00am | By Andrew Nusca

So Craig Venter has created the first synthetic cell, but should he be able to patent it? The short answer is yes. But his patent applications are too broad.

17 | May 28, 2010 4:32am | By Boonsri Dickinson