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This Fake Street Sign is a Public Art Masterpiece
Remembering the time Richard Ankrom installed his own street sign on the California freeway—and it lasted for eight years.
Oscar Taveras and the Perils Facing Latin American Baseball Players
The tragic death of Oscar Taveras is the latest reminder that Latin American baseball players face unique risks whenever they head back home.
Roads Of The Future Are Here... And They Glow In The Dark
Studio Roosegaarde's 'N329- Road of the Future' now illuminates a section of Dutch highway, replacing energy-consuming streetlamps with high-quality glow-in-the-dark paint.
Canada's Hitchhiking Robot Completed Its Trip Without Getting Murdered
HitchBOT cools its heels in Victoria, BC after a 6,000 kilometer journey across Canada.
Mossless in America: Missy Prince
Portland photographer Missy Prince on deserts, darkrooms, and goats on leashes.
Motorways Are Building Roadside Barriers to Shield Towns from Pollution
But improving air quality isn't the same as actually tackling emissions.
Addictive Map Let's You Spend A Day In The Life Of An NYC Taxi
The mysterious world of NYC taxi drivers revealed (sans-traffic), thanks to Chris Whong's data visualization.
Futuristic "Solar Roadways" Could Power Entire Cities
American engineer Scott Brusaw's photovoltaic, LED-imbued tiles could reduce greenhouse gases by 75%.
New York Has a Plan to End All Traffic Deaths with Data, Cameras and Lasers
All that's missing are the robot-driven cars. And the support of a privacy-conscious state assembly.
Why New Semi Trucks Are a Win for the Environment
Using less fuel means using less imported oil, reducing greenhouse emissions, and saving operators (and thus consumers) money.