Future of mobility: some wild rides seen ahead at tech show
In the not-too-distant future you could ride one, two or three wheels... or maybe none at all.
Jan 10, 2020
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Ridesharing links can boost transit use in the suburbs
Integrating ridesharing with transit in poorly serviced suburban neighbourhoods is an effective way to get people out of their cars and boost ridership.
Jan 10, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
Growing strained crystals could improve performance of perovskite electronics
A new method could enable researchers to fabricate more efficient and longer lasting perovskite solar cells, LEDs and photodetectors. By growing thin perovskite films on substrates with different compositions, engineers at ...
Jan 9, 2020
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Automotive
Remove car lanes, restrict vehicles and improve transit to reduce traffic congestion
During a trip to the United States, I was surprised to hear a transportation planner from a major American metropolis say that traffic congestion was not a problem because it was a sign of economic vitality.
Dec 5, 2019
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Engineering
How to build a smart city: Innovation diplomacy, transparency, trust and... conflict?
Turning smart city ambitions into partnerships and investment plans is a challenging path. Three people with hands-on experience in inspiring and guiding cities in this process are Muriel Pels and Inge van de Klundert from ...
Dec 4, 2019
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A superconducting switch for interfacing superconductors and semiconductors
Many existing techniques for developing quantum and neuromorphic computing tools are based on the use of superconductors, substances that become superconducting at low temperatures. In the same architectures, semiconductors, ...
Energy & Green Tech
It's not about self-driving cars, it's about more people in fewer vehicles
This year alone, there are about 276 million vehicles operating on roads throughout the United States. Despite the current fascination with the concept of self-driving cars and their potential to reduce traffic congestion, ...
Sep 10, 2019
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Energy & Green Tech
Carbon-neutral fuels from air and green power
Several challenges associated with the energy transition can be managed by coupling the sectors of electric power and mobility. Green power could be stored in the long term, fuels of high energy density could be used in a ...
Aug 22, 2019
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New sensor provides next-generation ice detection
A new sensor, that can detect ice accumulation in real-time, might be a game-changer when it comes to airline safety and efficiency.
Aug 8, 2019
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Rideshare firms have snarled up San Francisco: study
The ride-hailing era ushered in by Uber and Lyft once promised to complement public transit, reduce car ownership and alleviate congestion.
May 8, 2019
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