Monthly Archives: July 2016

How Cities Are Taking the Lead on Green Building MARGARET WALLS: Cities in the U.S. are leading the way on climate and energy policies—especially policies targeting commercial and residential buildings, which can account for up to 75% of total energy … Continue reading →

Consumer Reports magazine says Tesla should “disable automatic steering” until it changes the software to require drivers to keep their hands on the wheel. This comes after two recent crashes, including a gruesome Florida incident in which the driver was … Continue reading →

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Image source: Getty Images. Property and casualty insurance is one of the true wonders of the stock market. Companies that exemplify sound underwriting and grow policies have handily crushed the performance of the broad market. Property and casualty insurers write … Continue reading →

In general, finding a large chunk of a 5-ton, 123-foot commercial airliner in your backyard isn’t a good thing.  But it’s a different story when that chunk has been artfully upcycled by British father-daughter team David and Emily Palmer into … Continue reading →

All summer there’s sea caving, kayaking, clam digging, some of the best kitesurfing you’ll find anywhere, and beaches so beautiful and remote you’ll believe, just for a moment, that you own the entire world. The people are warm and welcoming … Continue reading →

Just how smart can an airplane be? One day, smart enough that people will be able to get around in on-demand self-flying taxis, predicts Irene Gregory, senior technologist for advanced control theory and application at the National Aeronautics and Space … Continue reading →