Recent movies like ”Transformers,” “Inception” and even “District 9″ have elevated public expectations of technological breakthroughs. Science portrayed on film promises powerful new energy sources, morphing smart robots and mind-bending concepts. Tune in “Men In Black III” and watch Will Smith travel back in time to rescue his friend Young Agent K (Josh Brolin). Alas, the real world is somewhat less [...]
With gas prices on the rise, and the summer travel season just around the corner, a lot of drivers are thinking about fuel efficiency and how to cut their gas spending. Even if it’s for the sake of saving a few dollars, there’s a way to save money on gas, improve your fuel efficiency, and [...]
Good news for CNG powered taxis at Dallas-Fort Worth Airport, they can now cut to the front of the line. The DFW board approved a program too allow CNG powered taxis to skip to the front, ahead of gasoline powered cabs. Individual cab drivers opposed the new policy fearing they would be driven out of [...]
When you really think of it, Electricity Program is something that can have a tremendous impact depending on the situation. Everyone knows that cars are among the biggest producers of pollution on this planet today. While companies are taking actions to help reduce the pollution levels of cars there is still much more that can [...]
Ever wondered why increasingly more people are choosing to buy hybrid cars instead of conventional ones even if hybrid car retail prices are far more expensive? The fact is – the long term benefits a hybrid car can give. With a hybrid car, you can cut fuel consumption in half than those who own similar [...]
How green can cars eventually be made? Well, in addition to solar power and hemp-based interiors, automobiles might one day sport tyres made from trees. Wood science researchers at Oregon State University (OSU) say there’s potential to use microcrystalline cellulose — something that can be made from almost any type of plant fibre — to [...]
