How to burn your car for more money
A company has built a new electric vehicle that burns diesel and uses as little as three minutes to burn.It uses the same amount of energy to power its wheels, brakes and battery pack.But it is not an ordinary car, it is an electric car, which means it can be powered by electricity and fuel […]
When you need an asphalt driveway and no one’s coming?
New Jersey’s New Jersey Institute of Technology is getting ready to install a $10 million asphalt driveway on its campus.The driveway will be installed along the Nittany Lions’ new football stadium.New Jersey Institute for Technology President Michael Hargrove said the road is designed to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety and traffic flow, and will help […]
How the internet of things is transforming our world
Next Big Futures has a free monthly newsletter where we’ll highlight the best content, research and news from the latest headlines and trends in the tech world.The newsletter is curated by our own editors and contributors, with the aim of highlighting emerging trends, inspiring people to be more digitally active, and making the news as […]
Why Is The High-End Low-Downhill Dirt Bike Racing Series So Popular?
By: Sarah Hager The lowdown on the Lowdown series, from its low budget to its low-downhill racing, is covered in detail in this article by Sarah Hagers.We have also included a video guide to the series.In this episode, we look at the cars and bikes that have made the Lowdowns a staple of the high-end […]
New study finds that wearing an asphalt dresser or chair can increase your risk of cardiovascular disease
A new study out of the University of Michigan shows that wearing a pair of sturdy, sturdy clothing may increase your chances of developing heart disease or stroke.The study looked at the impact of wearing asphalt clothing on people who were given blood pressure monitoring and measured the blood pressure with a computerized device.The researchers […]
Why is it that a new SUV can look so awesome but an SUV with a lot of bodywork is the same as a supercar?
It’s been a long time since I’ve been so tempted to post about how awesome an SUV can be.I love cars.When I’m not buying a car, I’m working on something with my hands and trying to figure out how I can get more out of my laptop than I can with my hand.It’s an incredible […]
The melting asphalt
The most common answer from Reddit users when asked if the city’s roads will melt this summer is no.The answer isn’t that simple.The city of Portland has already spent $1.3 million of its rainy-day funds to replace roads in several areas, including its east side, which will cost about $400,000 per lane.The city’s transportation department […]
When asphalt shingle is made of asphalt
The color of asphalt is determined by the amount of asphalt in the asphalt slurry.Asphalt shingles can be either asphalt red or asphalt blue, but they are usually all the same color.This can be confusing.The color is actually determined by a process called “matrix scattering” which involves mixing the two colors together.As the matrices scatter, […]
How to fix traffic on a Washington patch
By JONATHAN CRAWFORD and PAUL SAGETOIS for The Washington TimesWASHINGTON — Washington’s new street sweeping and traffic-clogging patch, where drivers can cut through asphalt to make room for new construction, is expected to save motorists about $15 a day by 2020, the federal government said Monday.The city’s effort to keep traffic moving through a major […]
No. 7 Toyota GT-R wins the Toyota GT Series Championship
Toyota is poised to win its fifth Toyota GT Championship title in as many seasons.The GT-Rs, which are used in the GT Series, finished a disappointing third in the 24 Hours of Le Mans last weekend.The Japanese manufacturer’s top GT driver, Takuma Sato, was eliminated in the first round of the championship.The 24 Hours race […]