What good is a driverless car if riding in it makes you nauseous? Up to one-third of Americans experience motion sickness, according to the National Institutes... more

Researchers have identified ammonia as a source for engineering fuel cells that can provide a cheap and powerful source for fueling cars, trucks and buses with a reduced carbon footprint. more

Electric cars are an essential component of a lower-carbon future, but a new report raises the specter that... more

A newly created biologically inspired compound eye is helping scientists understand how insects use their compound eyes to sense an object and its trajectory with such speed. The compound eye... more

If you've ever tried to swat a fly, you know that insects react to movement extremely quickly. A newly created biologically inspired compound eye is helping scientists understand how insects... more

Fuel cells are pollution-free power sources that convert chemical energy to electricity with high efficiency and zero emissions. Fuel cell cars, trucks, and buses would allow people to travel long distances with convenient refueling and less of a carbon footprint. more

Modern cars rely on catalytic converters to remove carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons and other harmful chemicals from exhaust emissions. more

A vast region of Africa affected by drought and changing land use emits as much carbon dioxide each year as 200 million cars, research suggests. more

A vast region of Africa affected by drought and changing land use emits as much carbon dioxide each year as 200 million... more

The statistics and dangers are real. Yet according to the National Safety Council, on average, there are still more than three dozen children dying in parked... more

Electric cars are not a recycling problem. All steps of the recycling process are technically feasible. And a number of specialists are already working on it. more

Slashing greenhouse gas emissions from cars and power plants won't be enough to avoid the worst effects of climate change.... more

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In “semiautonomous” cars, older drivers may need more time to take the wheel when responding to the unexpected. more

Pollutants coming out of cars' exhausts are harmful to the environment and public health. With the goal of overall curbing car emissions, the US Department of... more

People think of electric scooters, or e-scooters, as environmentally friendly ways to get around town. But a new study finds it's not that simple: shared e-scooters may be... more

People think of electric scooters, or e-scooters, as environmentally friendly ways to get around town. But a new study from North Carolina State University finds it's not that... more

In a future when self-driving and other internet-connected cars share the roads with the rest of us, hackers could not only wreck the occasional vehicle but possibly compound attacks to... more

By analyzing single particles of light, this camera system can reconstruct room-size scenes and moving objects that are hidden around a corner. This work could someday help autonomous cars and robots see better. more