By 2045, nearly all short-range flights could be hydrogen-powered, with significant advancements in technology driving…
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Transportation refers to the movement of goods and people from one location to another. It encompasses various modes including road, rail, air, and water. Each mode has its own infrastructure, vehicles, and operations, and plays a critical role in the economy and the daily lives of people. Road transportation involves cars, trucks, and buses using highways and local roads. Rail transportation includes trains running on tracks, which can be used for both passenger travel and freight delivery. Air transportation, conducted through airplanes and airports, provides the fastest method of long-distance travel. Water transportation, involving ships and boats, is essential for international trade, transporting large quantities of goods across oceans and rivers. The evolution of transportation technologies, including the development of electric vehicles and autonomous driving, continues to influence urban planning and environmental policies, aiming to make transportation more efficient, safe, and sustainable.
The February 2023 Norfolk Southern train accident in East Palestine, Ohio, led to widespread environmental…
NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft project has reached a critical milestone with the completion of…
Recent research published in Risk Analysis reveals that longer freight trains have a higher likelihood…
NASA and Boeing’s joint research focuses on how sustainable aviation fuels can mitigate the environmental…
The Panama Canal, captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-1 satellite, showcases its maritime significance. However, severe…
Florian Neukart introduces the Magnetic Fusion Plasma Drive, a revolutionary propulsion method combining fusion and…
A new paper co-authored by Olivia Natan of Berkeley Haas and published in The Quarterly…
Air taxis may become an important part of the U.S. transportation ecosystem, quickly carrying people…
NASA and the U.S. Air Force are testing Joby Aviation’s eVTOL air taxi for potential…
Designed to ensure safer skies, “Air-Guardian” blends human intuition with machine precision, creating a more…
A recent study reveals that vehicles that wirelessly communicate with each other, known as “connected”…
MIT researchers are converting the plant material lignin into hydrocarbon molecules that could help make…
Severe drought is reducing the number of daily passages on the transoceanic shipping route. While…
Researchers highlight the importance of caregivers having conversations with care recipients and healthcare professionals about…
Forty-four years ago this July, NASA began testing a technology that would become one of…
Oxford University researchers have discovered how lithium metal solid-state batteries (Li-SSBs) fail, potentially paving the…
The U.S. Air Force has designated the Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project, a collaboration between NASA…