Self-Driving Truck’s First Mission: A 120-Mile Beer Run
SAN FRANCISCO — The futurists of Silicon Valley may not have seen this one coming: The first commercial delivery made by a self-driving truck was 2,0…
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Uber Expands Self-Driving Car Service to San Francisco. D.M.V. Says It’s Illegal.
SAN FRANCISCO — Uber made a big splash in its hometown on Wednesday when it started offering self-driving car service to passengers here, making San …
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In a Retreat, Uber Ends Its Self-Driving Car Experiment in San Francisco
Uber’s grand experiment of a self-driving car service in its hometown officially lasted only a week. On Wednesday, Uber ended the autonomous car serv…
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Flexible Solar Roof Tiles Wrap Around Curves
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory declared in a recent report that due to tax credit extensions, the United States is projected to add 53 addi…
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Party Like It's 1985: Nintendo Classic and the Story of a Clean Energy Revolution
The mini Nintendo Classic has everyone partying like it’s1985 again. The vintage video game console is the one of the hottest gifts this holiday seas…
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Accurate Solar Energy Forecasting Could Save Ratepayers Millions
A 2015 study by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and IBM found that more accurate day-ahead predictions of solar energy generation levels wou…
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What credit score is needed to buy a car?
If you need to finance a new or used vehicle, pay close attention to your credit score. Lenders use it to determine the rate you’ll get on a loan or …
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10 rules for dealing with an auto dealer
Haggling is virtually essential when purchasing a vehicle, or else you’ll pay more than you need to. And then you’ll pay interest on that higher pric…
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Uber to test self-driving cars in Arizona after California roadblock
Uber’s self-driving cars are moving to Arizona. The California Department of Motor Vehicles revoked Uber’s autonomous vehicle registration this week …
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Silicon Valley Dominating Self-Driving Tech? Motor City Says Not So Fast
In the race to develop self-driving cars, Michigan is suddenly aiming to give Silicon Valley a run for its money. The Motor City has been the center …
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Driving Down Memory Lane in the Original Minivan
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Minivans are the automotive equivalent of the comedian Rodney Dangerfield’s routine about not getting any respect. They’re uncool at…
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Volkswagen Expected to Pay Another $1 Billion in Emissions Scandal
Volkswagen agreed on Tuesday to buy back or fix the remaining diesel cars caught up in its emissions cheating scandal, at an expected cost of about $…
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2017 Infiniti QX30 AWD
AUTOMAKERS are in the business of manufacturing cars. But as with any company, it’s really all about making money. And because every new model is a g…
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New Mustang's top speed: 5 mph
If you want to give your child a brand new Ford Mustang for Christmas, and your child happens to be between the ages of 2 and 6, there’s a new model …
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Why your SUV needs winter tires
You may have heard it said — in fact, you may have said it yourself — “I don’t need to buy winter tires because I have all-wheel-drive.” Actually, no…
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California is the worst state for drivers
It’s got beautiful roads that hug the Pacific coastline, but don’t be fooled. It turns out California is actually the worst state for drivers, acco…
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How to control costs if you're having hip replacement or knee replacement surgery
Some 50 years ago, fans were rocking to “Twist and Shout.” These days, the same crowd is rolling on over to orthopedic surgeons for hip and knee repl…
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Prison inmates can find themselves locked out of life insurance coverage
Prison inmates aren’t necessarily barred from life insurance coverage, but they may find themselves effectively locked out by insurers unwilling to t…
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Get your home in shape for hurricane season
Officials warned that this could be the most active Atlantic hurricane season in years, and Hurricane Matthew is the latest example of those predicti…
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Earthquake insurance: Because home insurance won't protect you from quakes
An earthquake can shake up your life and ruin your home, but you can prevent a serious jolt to your finances by buying earthquake insurance. Standard…
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Comprehensive Loss Underwriting Exchange 101
If you are purchasing or selling a home, a mortgage broker may suggest that you get a CLUE. That’s not an insult; rather, it’s a reference to a repor…
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4 main types of life insurance to safeguard your family's future
You work hard to support your family, but what happens in the unfortunate event of your sudden death? Nobody likes to think it will happen to them, b…
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Which is better for you: Term or permanent life insurance?
Term insurance is the most common life insurance policy, and it is one that doesn’t help build savings. Think of it as renting a safety net. You pay …
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Basic differences between Medicaid and Medicare
Medicare and Medicaid are 2 government-run programs created in 1965 as part of President Lyndon Johnson’s “Great Society” vision in response to the i…
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Winners and losers of an Obamacare repeal
President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to ask Congress for a full repeal the Affordable Care Act on his first day in office . But Marianne Udow-Phi…
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'Santas' march against impeached president
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Thousands of protesters, including some dressed as Santa Claus, took to the streets of Seoul on Saturday to urg…
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Snow falls in Sahara for first time in 37 years
[unable to retrieve full-text content]New photos show snow-capped dunes in Algeria’s Ain Sefra Source: CNN 27
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After Thousands of Broadway Performances, 5 Shows Take Their Bows
“Sunrise, sunset, swiftly flow the days,” sing the weary residents of Anatevka in “Fiddler on the Roof.” That will also be the melancholy tune on Bro…
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Heinrich Schiff, Cellist and Conductor, Dies at 65
Heinrich Schiff , a cellist whose lyrical, understated style and singing tone made him a profound interpreter of music from Bach through a long list …
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India tests nuclear-capable ICBM
[unable to retrieve full-text content]India successfully tested its most powerful nuclear-capable missile on Monday, according to the country’s Defen…
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South Africa's first black female winemaker ready to go it alone
South Africa’s booming wine industry “What is wine? Is it a cider or something? I hated the first sip.” That was Ntsiki Biyela’s first reaction af…
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Cars Talking to One Another? They Could Under Proposed Safety Rules
WASHINGTON — The federal government has bet on driverless vehicles as a way to reduce road fatalities. Now, it is also betting that drivers and passe…
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Driven: Video Review: Nissan’s Rogue Joins the Toyota RAV4’s Hybrid S.U.V. Club
Driven By TOM VOELK TRENDS ebb and flow in the automotive world. A decade back, being seen in a Prius was très chic. Now, with gasoline cheaper than …
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Wheels: Driving Down Memory Lane in the Original Minivan
Wheels By NICK KURCZEWSKI ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Minivans are the automotive equivalent of the comedian Rodney Dangerfield’s routine about not getting any …
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