Today’s Solutions: May 10, 2026

Potholes are bad enough for the jarring rides, car damage and safety hazards they create, but it’s also problematic to fix them. You’re looking at lane and road closures that can last for days, assuming the city can even spare the resources. However, Dutch researchers might have a solution that not only helps the road fix itself, but promises to solve range anxiety for electric car drivers. Delft University’s Erik Schlangen tells The Verge that

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