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London Tube Scraps ‘Ladies and Gentlemen’ Announcements
Officials say they want all passengers to feel welcome on the Underground
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From Ptolemy to GPS, the Brief History of Maps
We now have the whole world in our hands, but how did we get here?
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Secret Tunnels Under London, Once Used to Hide Art During WWI, Open to the Public for the First Time
Explore the 6.5-mile-long network of hidden mail tunnels starting this July
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The Now-Ubiquitous Shipping Container Was an Idea Before Its Time
North Carolina trucker Malcom McLean needed to invent not just the container, but the cranes and ships needed to move them
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In a Fit of 1940s Optimism, Greyhound Proposed a Fleet of Helicopter Buses
“Greyhound Skyways” would have turned major cities into bustling helicopter hubs
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An Ohio City is Turning an Unused Highway Into a Pop-Up Forest
Akron, Ohio hopes to fight urban inequality by removing a divisive highway. Other cities across America are looking into doing the same.
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When a Jet-Powered Car Raced in the Indianapolis 500
The racecar tore up the track and dazzled fans at the legendary competition—and then vanished
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Just a Few Self-Driving Cars Could Fix Phantom Traffic Jams
A new study suggests they can help get rid of stop-and-go traffic on highways.
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This Moscow Subway Car Brings an Art Museum to Commuters
Experience some of Russia’s most notable pieces of art while traveling by train
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A New Sensor That Looks and Acts Like Fruit Could Reduce In-Transit Produce Waste
Swiss scientists have developed a temperature sensor that provides important data while packed with fruit in transport and storage
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The First Step to Shipping a Chopper? Remove the Blades
When a high-tech helicopter like the Sikorsky S-92 needs to be transported on a cargo plane, it’s crucial that every rotor blade is dismantled
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Corrosion Could Bring a Premature End to This Legendary Ship
New report sounds the alarm on the RMS Queen Mary
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Norway Proposes World’s First Mile-Long Tunnel for Ships
The tunnel would help ships and ferries avoid rough seas around the Stadlandet Peninsula where 33 people have died since World War II
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Germans Invented the Autobahn. Now They’re Building a Superhighway for Bikes
A cyclist’s dream will soon be reality in Berlin
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What Will the Autonomous Ship of the Future Look Like?
Shipbuilding companies are experimenting with self-driving, remotely-operated and crewless vessels
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Why Did People Think Steam-Powered Cars Were a Good Idea?
In the early days, steam cars were as common as gas ones. Why aren’t we driving them today?
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Lyft and Uber Want To Give Old Folks a Ride
Older adults miss doctor’s appointments and risk social isolation because they lack transportation. Ride-hailing services are taking notice.
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New York City’s Long-Awaited Second Avenue Subway Is Packed With Public Art
The city’s four newest subway stations are covered in colorful mosaics
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Take to the Skies in One of These Restored Vintage WWII Airplanes
Earn your wings and experience a slice of aviation history from the cockpit of a historic aircraft
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