3-Foot Giant Tortoise Saved From Train Tracks Thanks to Determined Woman Who Spotted the Escapee
Train services bound for Cambridge, England, were halted to rescue a giant tortoise that had strayed onto the tracks during an escape.
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Texas Trucker is Named 'Highway Angel' for Stopping to Rescue a Police Officer Pinned in Vehicle
Truck driver Gary Wilburn was named a Highway Angel for offering aid to an injured Arkansas state trooper pinned in his car after a crash.
Flying Taxi Takes Off for the First Time in Public Display From XPeng Motors - VIDEO
A gaggle of flying taxi companies around the world all seem to be on the verge of populating the skies with different versions of "EVTOLs"
Incredible World First Electric Seaglider Vehicle Ready For Production After Successful Test
The seaglider is the first craft that can utilize all three modes of maritime operation—floating, foiling and flying.
United Airlines Pre-Orders 200 Flying Taxis With Vertical Takeoff for 4 Passengers
United has led the industry in investments in eVTOL and electric aircraft, hydrogen fuel cell engines, and sustainable aviation fuel.
New Solar-Powered Invention Creates Hydrogen Fuel from the Air
This sponge uses electrolysis to extract hydrogen, and can be powered by green energy, producing renewable fuel from renewable electricity.
World's First 100% Hydrogen-Powered Trains Now Running Regional Service in Germany to Replace Diesel
In Germany and the U.S., some regional lines still use diesel-powered locomotives, which expose passengers to harmful air pollutants
The Samson Switchblade Flying Car is Finally Ready for Takeoff - and it's Kinda Brilliant
Having received its airworthiness certificate from the FAA, the Samson Switchblade is ready for test flights after 14 years of development.
Switzerland's Brilliant Plan For Underground Cargo Delivery Tunnels to Reduce Traffic is Now Underway
Run on renewable energy, the project is estimated to be able to take 40% of all freight-bearing traffic off the roadways in a sustainable way.
DC Subways Will Have $50M in Revenue From New Solar Panels Covering Parking Lots With Shade
DC Metro hired contractors to install solar panels atop garages and parking structures at four subway rail bus stations in DC and Maryland.
First Ever Commute in The Jetson Flying Car - CEO Says it Can Make You a Pilot in 5 Minutes
A company owner has completed the 'first ever' commute in an $83,000 (£68,000) space-age flying car by Jetson in Tuscany.
Tipsy Traveler Calls Out Crossword Clues on Stalled Train Turning a Gloomy Car into Smiling Community-WATCH
A tipsy crossword enthusiast transformed the 'gloomy mood' of delayed train passengers by coaxing them into answering puzzle clues. (Video)
Man Builds Motorized Trash Bin Complete with Steering Wheel and Horn that Goes 8 mph (VIDEO)
He often drives with the lid open for safety reasons, although a series of mounted cameras allow to him drive with the lid closed as well.
Switzerland Set to Roll Out Solar Panels Between Railway Tracks-A World First
With the Swiss national railway network stretching beyond 2,000 miles of track, Sun-Ways believes the panels could generate 1 terawatt/hour
First Flight of Regional Jet Powered by Hydrogen Fuel Cells-40-Seater is Largest Ever to Fly
A 40-seat aircraft took off at 8:41 am from Grant County International Airport and flew for 15 minutes on hydrogen in a world-first.
Man Sprints Along 4-Lane Snowy Highway to Stop Woman's Runaway Car
The tall, powerful Dominican sprinted across a 4-lane highway in the snow to try and stop her car as it brushed against the guardrails of I-93
California Man Builds Solar-Powered Trike with Stuff in His Garage-And it's Catching On
He says he built the contraption based on something he saw in his dreams, and out of things he had lying around in his garage.
Bus Stops in Scotland Go Green - With Roofs Covered in Plants as a Gift For Honeybees
With turf roofs, solar panels, and eletronic displays with cutting edge energy effeciency, Aberdeen's bus stops are going green.
Incredible Time-Lapse Shows 12,000-Ton Bridge Being Slid into Place Above Highway in Record-Setting Feat
To minimize road closures, a massive chunk of bridge was built atop a moving platform and slid into place above the M42 motorway.
5 U.S. States Are Repaving Roads With Unrecyclable Plastic Waste-And Results Are Impressive
U.S. states are cutting asphalt mixtures with old plastic to divert it from landfills. The roads are performing well, and are being expanded.
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