The $3 Billion Plan to Turn Hoover Dam Into a Giant Battery
Engineers want to turn the dam into a vast reservoir of excess electricity from the solar farms and wind turbines that represent the power sources of the future.
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The Solomon Islands, a linchpin in the Australian-American alliance, has become the stage for a new strategic competition with China.
Pave Over the Subway? Cities Face Tough Bets on Driverless Cars
Transit advocates fear that unrealistic hopes for new technology — and how soon it’ll get here — could lead cities down the wrong path.
China’s Strong Economic Growth Figures Belie Signs of Weakness
A 6.7 percent expansion rate comes amid signs that Beijing’s efforts to tame debt, the trade dispute with the U.S. and other problems are taking a toll.
The Rise and Fall of New York Public Housing: An Oral History
Heat outages. Leaking roofs. Mold and pests. New York City public housing has become synonymous with dilapidated living conditions. But it wasn’t always like this.
Turkey’s Presidential Election Will Test Love for Erdogan’s Megaprojects
A proposed canal would open a new trade route and cement President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s legacy. But critics warn that he is overreaching as the economy stalls.
How Tech Companies Conquered America’s Cities
Elon Musk is drilling tunnels, electric scooters command the sidewalks, and Amazon is throwing its weight around in Seattle. Welcome to the technocapitalist metropolis of the future.
How the Koch Brothers Are Killing Public Transit Projects Around the Country
In communities across the country, the billionaire conservatives are waging a sophisticated fight against new rail projects and bus routes.
For New Jersey Commuters, a Sequel to the ‘Summer of Hell’
This summer, crews will begin rebuilding the elevated highway that links the New Jersey Turnpike and Lincoln Tunnel. There will be delays.
The Trouble With the Memphis Airport: No Crowds
The spacious terminal built for when the Tennessee city was a bustling air travel hub has become a half-deserted white elephant that the airport is spending millions to shrink.