Popular Mechanics
New Solar Capacity Outpaces New Fossil Fuels in the US
Solar energy still makes up just 5 percent of the nation’s energy mix, but could grow faster in coming years.
The Spectre of Shoddy Infrastructure
How a mythical creature is keeping the historical memory of the Silver Bridge collapse alive.
Chinese Traffic-Straddling 'Bus' a Scam, Says Chinese State Media
Beware uncritical exuberance, especially the viral kind.
18 Unusual Examples of Landscape Architecture
Popular Mechanics features a slideshow of fantastic examples of landscape architecture, from Scotland's Garden of Cosmic Speculation to the Growth Chamber on the International Space Station.
Can Dimples Improve Fuel Efficiency?
A company called Fastskinz thinks so. They've created a vinyl car wrap based on the aerodynamic evidence from golf balls that an uneven surface creates less drag. Popular Mechanics puts the theory to the test.
Flood Forecasting Goes 3D
New modeling software could soon be available that would allow monitoring across the internet of flood levels in specific areas- like your backyard.
America's Worst Infrastructure Problems
Popular Mechanics offers a slide show of the nation's top 10 most pressing infrastructure problems needing urgent attention.
A Century Of Cars
Popular Mechanics takes a look back at the defining device of the 20th century -- the automobile.
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