Some proposed technological innovations seem so far out that they are easy to reject out of hand. But sometimes, a new idea has a kernel of plausibility. Such is the case with a new project to develop ...

Range is a huge concern for anyone driving an electric vehicle. The fear of running out of juice with no means to recharge is very real as charging stations aren't exactly common. A zero-emission car ...

In 2009, artist Lorus Kulesus unveiled designs for a sleek, aerodynamic roadster with a striking front grill and massive “tires” made up of 24 separate wheels stacked together in four groups.

The automotive industry is making efforts to reduce the impact that the cars we drive have on the environment, but, ever since the automobile was invented patented, some 125 years ago, progress has ...

Thorium reactors are being developed as advanced small modular reactors by a Danish company, designed to be compact and ...

Thorium is being touted as a potential wonder fuel. Proponents believe that this element could be used in a new generation of nuclear-power plants to produce relatively safe, low-carbon energy with ...

Why aren’t we using thorium in nuclear reactors, given the possibility of a meltdown is nearly zero and the waste cannot be used to make bombs? — Dennis Dorando, Concord, Calif. In a word: precedent.