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Obama to Set Fuel Standards for Heavy Vehicles

By Lily Kuo WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Tuesday will finalize the first ever fuel efficiency and emissions standards for commercial trucks, vans and buses, which is expected to save owners $50 billion in fuel costs over four years.

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Bridge Sensors Could Save Travelers

Four years ago this week, the Minneapolis I-35W bridge collapse killed 13 people and injured 145. More recently, more than one in four U.S. bridges were found to be either structurally deficient or functionally obsolete, according to a 2009 study by the U.S

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Autos: Meet the New Boss

Over the years American automakers have produced various contemporary versions of legendary cars that seem like little more than exploitative sequels to those who fondly remember the originals. But the 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 distinguishes itself from badge-engineered remakes

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The Personal Touch

Patrick McDonough caught the knitting bug four years ago when his good friend, Michigan-based handbag designer Barbara May, offered to teach him a few simple steps. “I just had an emotional connection with the art,” says the Manhattan-based McDonough, who says the lesson recalled memories of his mother knitting him ...

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At the #NASAtweetup for the last shuttle launch

Imagine a dark haired little girl of not quite four years old, playing outside in a cotton dress in the warm dusk of July 30, 1969 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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TV and soda: Small habits cause excess pounds

Just a few bad habits -- watching TV, eating potato chips, having a sugary soda at lunch or staying up too late at night -- can add up to a steady creep of pounds over the years, U.S. researchers said Wednesday.

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Why "Brain Gyms" May Be The Next Big Business

Four years ago, investors gingerly handed over seed money to Lumosity, a startup creating brain games. Today they're happily tossing the same company $32 million

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Are Facebook and Twitter the Best Ways for Brands to Reach Consumers?

Advertising dollars are moving to Facebook because of its targeting capabilities. But what if there was an even better way for brands to reach their desired audiences? The big meme in advertising today is that brands are gradually moving to Facebook, because on Facebook, you can find the specific audience you want to advertise to

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Concierges’ Guide to London: Shopping: Art, Antiques & Collectibles

.style2 { COLOR: #881518 } < Back to Concierges' Guide to LondonALFIES ANTIQUE MARKET "Famous throughout the years" for being "really good fun," this converted warehouse on Church Street draws "a collection of dealers all under one roof" to offer "a little bit of everything." More than 70 vendors. (AH, GM, CS, ...

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