Talk about kicking the curriculum into high gear. A mechanical engineering class at UAB recently traded the classroom for the racetrack when it spent the day enjoying behind-the-scenes access to the ...

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High-speed rail systems are found all over the globe. Japan’s bullet train began operating in 1964. China will have 31,000 miles (50,000 kilometers) of high-speed track by the end of 2025. The fastest ...