AI-powered system will auto-enforce speed restrictions on scooters

A new "Pedestrian Shield" system will auto-adjust speed restrictions on rental scooters depending on whether they're on the road or the footpath, using cameras and AI-powered analysis to assess the environment, and using GPS to enforce no-ride zones.

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Early milestones in electric VTOL history

The emerging eVTOL industry is drawing in enormous investment money on the promise of clean, cheap, quiet electric air taxis – but it all started with a NASA engineer's research project back in 2009. Enjoy a look back at some of our early coverage.

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Strange new form of ice discovered in high pressure experiments

Ice may seem pretty simple in our everyday experience, but it actually comes in at least 20 different forms. Scientists at UNLV have now discovered a new type of ice that may be found deep in the Earth’s mantle or on distant watery planets.

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GE’s produces world’s largest recyclable wind turbine blade

Through its massive wind turbines and innovative offshore designs, GE continues sharpening its toolkit in a bid to built the future of sustainable energy, and a newly unveiled turbine blade shows how that can extend to the materials used.

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Boeing’s Loyal Wingman drone is now officially the MQ-28A Ghost Bat

Boeing's Loyal Wingman is officially the "MQ-28A Ghost Bat." The new name marks the move out of experimental phase for the autonomous drone, which is the first Australian-produced military combat aircraft in over half a century.

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Basecamp vs. Asana: Project management software comparison

Image: lucadp, Getty Images/iStockphoto Project management responsibilities almost always constitute a challenge. That’s just one reason competing certifications—from CompTIA’s Project+ to the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Professional accreditations—address the…

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