Solar panels on the road. What could go wrong? This tech may seem like a good idea to create sustainable energy, but it isn't quite ready for the real world.

Dear EarthTalk: Are solar roadways still a “thing”? Why don’t we have them everywhere now helping us keep our EVs charged up and rolling? – Jason M., Shelton, CT In 2014 the concept of solar powered ...

Take a solar panel. Surround it with light-emitting diodes attached to a microprocessor and, in northern climes at least, some kind of heater. The idea is to put unused roadway to good use (generating ...

Over the weekend, the Solar Roadways project on Indiegogo reached its target of $1 million. At the time of publishing, that figure is now north of $1.4 million, with five days left to go. The concept ...

COEUR D'ALENE (AP) — When the helmsman of the USS Enterprise likes your invention, you know you're on the road to success. George Takei, who portrayed Sulu on "Star Trek'' and has more than 8 million ...