Engineering Questions – If all the vehicles in the world were to convert to electric, would it be quieter?
If everyone everywhere received a free electric vehicle at the same time – and owners were required to travel at really slow speeds across well-maintained roads – the world would sound different. But that doesn’t mean it would be quieter. People can have different feelings about the same...
The Punishing Signal – Did Mumbai just solve the its honking problem?
Tired of "honkers" in traffic jams? India has come up with a solution. These traffic lights will stay red as long as the drivers keep honking. The constant barrage of car honking in traffic is a real problem for the business and homes around congestion hot spots in...
China Deploys Real Life RoboCop
China has become the first country in the world to deploy a real-life RoboCop. The newly unveiled bots have been tasked with assisting their human counterparts maintain order on China's street. The initiative is another example of China using cutting edge tech to police its populations. Don't panic....