Travel

The Future of Transportation

The Agony and Ecstasy (and Nausea) of VR Tourism

ByRalph Jones

Is virtual reality the future of travel? I strapped on a headset to find out.

Next in Tech

The Future of Cars Looks a Lot Like an E-Bike

ByTom Vanderbilt

The electric vehicle revolution is already here — sporting two wheels and a pair of pedals.

SOUTH BURLINGTON, VERMONT - JUNE 18: A Tesla electric car is plugged into a recharging terminal at a...
Science

A Transportation Engineer Reveals the One Surprising Problem With Owning an EV in a City

ByThe Conversation and Eleftheria Kontou

Right-to-charge laws aim to streamline home charging access as new buildings go up.

A rendering of Starship by SpaceX.
Innovation

Elon Musk’s Biographer on the "Dirty Secret of Aerospace"

ByMolly Glick

Author Ashlee Vance stepped into the minds of private space moguls — here’s what he found.

man swimming in ocean
Sunday Scaries

Taking a Vacation Is Seriously Good For Your Brain — But Only If You Do It Right

BySarah Sloat

Say it with us: Vacation is good for you.

CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES - 2023/03/24: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying a batch of 56...
Science

As Space Traffic Increases, Rockets Pose a Growing Risk to Airplanes

ByAaron Boley, Michael Byers and The Conversation

Lawmakers can learn from past efforts to prevent oil spills.

Digitized vintage photo of young woman. Real people, 1968.
Opinion

The Key to Happiness: 6 Strategies To Boost Your Mood for Good

ByThe Conversation and Christopher Boyce

A well-being researcher goes in search of true happiness.

Gear

This shape-shifting e-bike morphs into a high-powered snowmobile

ByJackson Chen

You can switch from the off-roading tires to a snow track in about an hour with the Daymak Combat.

DJI Mini 3 drone
Gear

DJI’s Mini 3 drone is its best value yet — even without 60 fps video

ByJackson Chen

After we got our hands on the Mini 3 Pro, we were waiting to see what a Mini 3 would look like.

Mercedes-Benz Concept EQT Marco Polo
Gear

Mercedes-Benz’s modular mini camper looks perfect for part-time van life

ByJackson Chen

Mercedes-Benz teased its Concept EQT Marco Polo van with a bed and kitchen unit that can be removed quickly.