Sticking Two Elevators in One Shaft Is Totally Safe—And a Great Idea
Thyssenkrupp’s Twin system packs twice the number of cabins into your standard human chute. The post Sticking Two Elevators in…
Fly Through the Massive Tunnel They’re Carving Under Seattle
Some progress on the notorious infrastructure project carving its way under Seattle. The post Fly Through the Massive Tunnel They’re…
Raising Speed Limits Is Irresponsible, But States Keep Doing It Anyway
And research estimates more people might die because of it. The post Raising Speed Limits Is Irresponsible, But States Keep…
The Plan to ‘Textalyze’ Distracted Drivers’ Phones Is Dumb and Doomed
Not everything that worked against drunk driving can help solve the problem of distracted driving. The post The Plan to…
Kansas’ Roads Are All Goofy Because Nature Always Pwns Logic
Early surveyors in the Midwest relied on straight lines that intersect at 90-degree angles, forming the Midwest’s grid. But the…
Tesla’s Model X Has Bigger Problems Than Faulty Falcon Doors
Tesla’s famed for its rapidly satisfied customers, but complaints about the Model X SUV are piling up. The post Tesla’s…
Widening Highways Never Fixes Traffic. But Darnit, It Did in Texas
Expanding highways is rarely the answer. The post Widening Highways Never Fixes Traffic. But Darnit, It Did in Texas appeared…
See How Your Town’s Transit Stacks Up to Hundreds of Other Cities
An unprecedentedly large and national transit data set takes the temperature of your local transit agencies. The post See How…
What It Takes to Keep a 7,700-Foot Floating Bridge From Doom
The science of floating concrete bridges, courtesy of the people who do it best. The post What It Takes to…
A Tesla Autopilot’s Hero Moment Is Just a Taste of What’s to Come
The really remarkable news is that this technology will be far from miraculous in just a few short years. The…