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The History of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, 50 Years After Its Construction
Built in 1964, the span still stands as Americas’ largest suspension bridge
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Shale Oil May be Making Railroad Oil Transport More Dangerous
The rise of shale oil and longer shipping distances have spurred railroad regulators’ push to update oil cars
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Chicago Is Trying to Blackout-Proof Its Downtown
Chicago is installing a cable that will prevent blackouts, at least within the Loop
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Google’s Street View Cars Are Now Mapping Gas Leaks
In partnership with the Environmental Defense Fund, Google is using its Street View cars to map out gas leaks
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L.A. Needs Water, And for a Century, the “Mother Ditch” Supplied It
Built in 1781, the “Mother Ditch” supplied water to the early city
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Sweden’s northernmost town is moving towards the east to avoid falling into a mine
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These Alien-Looking Metal Domes Are Keeping London Safe And Dry
The flood barrier that protects London closed fifty times this winter—a new record
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