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The one big thing to know when buying an electric vehicle
October 24, 2019, 2:45 p.m. by Guest Columnist
The best EV isn't what online reviews are telling you.
How pedestrians avoid running into each other
December 19, 2018, 8:07 a.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo
Walkers have a comfort zone to prevent collisions.
Luxembourg is making public transit free to all
December 12, 2018, 8:21 a.m. by Matt Hickman
The Rhode Island-sized nation is the first country to nix transit fares.
Why San Francisco nixing parking minimums is a win for the environment
December 5, 2018, 1:45 p.m. by Matt Hickman
The move, the largest of its kind for an American city, could lower emissions and encourage public transit.
How to survive a long airplane flight
November 29, 2018, 9:59 a.m. by Laura Moss
No one looks forward to spending hours and hours in a cramped airplane seat, but there are ways to make those lengthy flights more comfortable.
Why do millennials drive less than boomers?
November 19, 2018, 12:52 p.m. by Lloyd Alter
How you get around determines where you live, and vice versa.
Philly puts the brakes on electric scooter rollout
November 5, 2018, 10:17 a.m. by Matt Hickman
A delight to some and a nuisance to others, e-scooters face a legal roadblock in the City of Brotherly Love.
Scenic New Zealand train route to reopen 2 years after massive earthquake
November 5, 2018, 8:22 a.m. by Noel Kirkpatrick
The Coastal Pacific Train route closed following the Kaikoura earthquake and will reopen on Dec. 1.
In Istanbul, your recyclables can reduce your subway fare
November 3, 2018, 10:45 a.m. by Josh Lew
Istanbul lets train riders pay fares by recycling bottles, but it's not the only city to provide this option.
This French city is largest in Europe to offer free public transportation for all
October 25, 2018, 8:20 a.m. by Matt Hickman
Dunkirk paves the way for more ambitious schemes in even larger cities.
Sydney wants to transform abandoned rail tunnels into nightlife hotspot
Officials think transforming the ghost tunnels could have 'global potential.'
The world's newest commercial airport is an engineering marvel
October 13, 2018, 11:59 a.m. by Josh Lew
One of the world's newest airports, Pakyong Airport, is amazingly scenic, but engineers had to build it from scratch in the Himalaya Mountains.
How biofuels can help struggling airlines
October 3, 2018, 2:36 p.m. by Josh Lew
As oil prices rise, airlines look to biofuels to protect their bottom lines.
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71-year-old woman skates across Lake Baikal to gather her wandering cows.
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Food banks need your help providing healthy foods.
A fox and a snowy owl met on a winter night
They came. They danced. They may have tried to eat each other.
How 'hygge' can help you get through winter
The vague cultural concept doesn't translate easily, but it works for Denmark.
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You're hoarse and you've lost your voice. Here's what might help.
Why don't birds' feet freeze in the cold?
Despite what you may think, birds manage just fine in the freezing cold.