Los Angeles has 6,500 miles of roads; thoroughfares constantly baking in the heat and buckling under pressure. What if we could turn those roads, which currently only serve one purpose, into ...

Over the weekend, the Solar Roadways project on Indiegogo reached its target of $1 million. At the time of publishing, that figure is now north of $1.4 million, with five days left to go. The concept ...

Welcome to Freshly Minted, where we examine an overlooked deal or funding announcement in tech from the past week, and tell you what you need to know, and why it matters. The deal: Solar Roadways, an ...

Find the best solar options for your home and budget. Find the best solar options for your home and budget. What if we take something millions of people use every day and turn it into something that ...

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The solar panels that Idaho inventor Scott Brusaw has built aren’t meant for rooftops. They are meant for roads, driveways, parking lots, bike trails and, eventually, highways.

With secure funding for our roadways constantly in question, it’s no wonder scientists and designers have been inventing new types of pavement that they believe will be the future. By now, you’ve ...

(TNS) -- Highways and interstates are a quintessential part of America’s landscape and culture. The U.S. interstate highway system alone includes 47,000 miles of roads. That’s a lot of asphalt and ...

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of NASA astronauts landing on the moon, Newsweek is spotlighting pioneers in science and technology, highlighting their very own moonshots and how they hope to ...

The first solar roadway has opened in Amsterdam -- we've put eyes and hands on the surface and its various characteristics. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new window) ...

Four years ago a viral campaign wooed the world with a promise of fighting climate change and jump-starting the economy by replacing tarmac on the world’s roads with solar panels. The bold idea has ...

The Missouri Department of Transportation plans to explore installing solar panels in sidewalks at an Interstate 44 rest area at Conway, seeing whether the hexagonal pavers can generate enough juice ...

[url=http://arstechnica.com/civis/viewtopic.php?p=27109313#p27109313:2e7bm6ys said: You misunderstand me. I think commonsense considerations alone obviate any need to ...