Go! Magazine posted on June 11, 2018 Imagine a world where fresh snowfall didn’t compromise the ability to drive or bike on roadways. With electrically conductive concrete—concrete that could be heated with an electrical current to melt away snow and ice as it precipitates—that could one day be a reality. Using this technology, also known…
Go! Magazine posted on June 8, 2018 The United States has over 72,000 square kilometers (about 45,000 miles) of asphalt and concrete surfaces that are exposed to the sun. Imagine if we could harness that solar energy, convert it to electricity, and use it to power the planet. That’s where solar panels and pavement collide….
Go! Magazine posted on June 4, 2018 When it comes to groundbreaking ideas, you can count on Elon Musk to have one. The brilliant mind behind PayPal, SpaceX, Tesla, and SolarCity has a new idea, and this time, Musk aims to solve traffic congestion in cities like Los Angeles, California. In a TED talk last…
Go! Magazine posted on November 2, 2017 Why choose a white car over a red one? Why does car color matter at all? It’s all about personalization, making the car feel unique and customized to you. But some car colors come with a certain reputation. For example, there’s a myth that red cars are more…
Go! Magazine posted on September 6, 2017 Artificial intelligence (AI), or intelligence displayed by machines instead of humans, is on the road to establishing a new kind of relationship between a human and their car. We’ve talked about how AI is advancing autonomous cars and vehicle tracking and personalization, and now we’re going to talk…
Go! Magazine posted on September 1, 2017 Artificial intelligence, or “AI” for short, is intelligence demonstrated by machines, rather than humans or animals. AI is bringing the technology we already have to the next level and creating new, futuristic forms of technology that could soon become the norm. So, the real question here at GO!…
Go! Magazine posted on March 31, 2017 We are in the Information Age, also known as the Computer or Digital Age, defined as a period of our history characterized by the shift from industrialization to computerization in our economy and culture. In this new age, with each passing day, technology advances around us. Virtual reality…
Go! Magazine posted on March 23, 2017 Virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence could change transportation as we know it. The question is: Will it be a change for the better or worse? Virtual reality is a term used to describe three-dimensional (3D), computer-generated environments that can be explored and interacted with by its users….
Go! Magazine posted on March 17, 2017 In the last 10 years or so, technology like smart phones, tablets, and computers have become an integral part of everyday life. Nearly 9 in 10 Americans are online, up from about half the population in the early 2000s. Roughly 77 percent of Americans own a smartphone, and…
Go! Magazine posted on July 28, 2016 In the world of claymation, anyone can be an engineer. But Wallace and Gromit take the cake when it comes to inventing crazy transportation—or should we say—take the cheese? Wallace, a cheese-obsessed inventor, and his dog, Gromit, take on the world of transportation time and time again in…