We depend on quarries to provide valuable resources for extraction — but their importance extends beyond just what we take out of them.
A Brief Survey of Mining Tools
We’ve come a long way since the days of pickaxes and gold pans. Modern tools make mining a cleaner, safer, and more efficient industry.
Gold: Its Uses Throughout History
From ornate decorations to intricate circuitry, gold has seen a wide variety of uses across millennia of importance.
The History (and Future) of High Speed Rail
From the earliest steam locomotives to today’s high-speed bullet trains, rail has been changing the way we move people and products for more than 200 years — and they’re not slowing down.
Eco-Friendly Cars Create as Much Air Pollution as Diesels
Recent studies suggest that electric cars produce just as much particulate pollution as their diesel counterparts.