Inside Snailbrook, the ‘utopian town’ Elon Musk is building for his employees in Texas
Elon Musk has purchased thousands of acres of land near Austin for a ‘Texas utopia along the Colorado River’. The town named Snailbrook will provide cheap housing for employees along with a pool, gym and recreational areas. The best part: The billionaire can set his own regulations.
This hypersonic hydrogen jet could fly from London to New York in 90 mins
Destinus is developing a prototype hydrogen-powered aircraft capable of travelling at Mach 5 and above. That’s five times the speed of sound: over 6000 kph.
United invests $15M in carbon capture-sustainable fuel effort
United CEO Scott Kirby (L) speaks with Axios’ Joann Muller (R) at the What’s Next Summit. Photo: Ron Flores for Axios
Paris’ Failed Romance With Scooters Is a Warning
The 15-minute city is going to take things a little slower in its bid to go carless.
The Smart Composting Bins Are Designed to Make You Think
The bright-orange Smart Bin with “Compost” emblazoned on the front and illustrations of banana peels, coffee filters, and wilted flowers on the side.
AI-powered robots could fix recycling’s biggest problems
A high-speed robotics system from AMP Robotics picks out recyclables on a conveyor belt in a Waste Connections recycling facility. Photo courtesy of AMP Robotics
The new wave of climate tech startups capturing carbon across Europe
Will they be able to scale enough to make a dent in emissions?
These are the 6 levels of autonomous driving that explain when cars will drive themselves
Learn how self-driving cars are transforming the way we live and move, and discover some of their technological challenges.
Google wants you to save coral reefs (with AI’s help)
A hydrophone, or microphone designed to be underwater, positioned in a bed of coral at Egypt’s Ras Mohammed National Park. Photo: Carmen del Prado via Google
Taipei 101: How does this iconic skyscraper withstand earthquakes?
Discover Taipei 101, the iconic skyscraper boasting earthquake-resistant design. Learn how it’s pushing the boundaries of modern architecture.