Maglev trains, invented by Americans, strangely, has taken off just about everywhere but in the U.S., where there’s nothing but test tracks and ambitious plans.

Biohackers at Singularity University plan to crossbreed a plant and bioluminescent bacteria. If successful, their result will be a fully viable herb that can emit light.

Using Hong Kong’s experience using seawater as part of its sewage system, along with bacteria, scientists have come up with a technology that could eat up sludge.

A new study finds high speed trains, such as in China, are bringing major benefits to a wide geographical area.

Txchnologist takes a look at some efforts to extend the range of electric car batteries to help deal with issues such as range anxiety.

Txchnologist checks out LIt Motors, which recently showed off an enclosed electric motorcycle that can protect people from the elements, go for hundreds of miles and not tip over.

Txchnologist takes a look at carbon fiber and its role in electric cars as a material that can help make the vehicles more “cost-effectively electrified,” among other points.

Txchnologist takes a look at how some electric vehicle companies are letting owners tweak their rides to make them faster and to be able to fix them themselves.

Txchnologist takes a look at the issue of small hydroelectric power, which takes many forms but generally involves finding ways to use the natural movement of water in a river to an electricity generating advantage.

Txchnologist takes a look at the topic of distributed rooftop solar power and what it means for places like the state of California.