A robot that swims like a diving bird and then flies like, well, a bird, sounds like the setup for two different machines ...

A new study in PLOS Biology of 133 species of flies, mosquitoes and their relatives shows that most species fly in ...

It’s long been accepted that the smoother the surface, the lower the aerodynamic drag. That turns out not always to be the case. Aerodynamic drag is a major “barrier” in high-speed airplanes, ...

Be careful what you wish for. This idea, often explored in fiction, lies at the center of “Obsession,” Focus Features‘ new horror film from writer/director/editor Curry Barker. The movie follows Bear ...

A troubling new study from MIT reveals that a common environmental contaminant, NDMA—found in polluted water, certain medications, and even processed foods—may pose a far greater cancer risk to ...

Over the last couple of decades, truck manufacturers have made massive strides in fuel efficiency, helping carriers haul more for less fuel. At Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA), the VNL achieved a 10 ...

Agentic AI technology is marked by a lack of disclosure about risks. Some systems are worse than others. AI developers need to step up and take responsibility. Editor's note: This article has been ...

MIT researchers have developed a new type of concrete that doubles as an energy storage device, as explained by Ziroth. This material, known as supercapacitor concrete, combines traditional concrete ...

For more than 75 years, Formula 1 has built its reputation on providing some of the most exciting and fastest racing in all of motorsport. But for 2026, things are slowing down a little bit. Ferrari ...

Sometimes inspiration comes from the most unexpected places. In 1973, Edwin J. Saltzman, an aerospace engineer at NASA’s Dryden Flight Research Center (now the Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center ...

Blown flaps use high-energy airflow to dramatically increase lift at low speeds, allowing aircraft to fly safely at angles that seem impossible. This breaks down the aerodynamics behind blown flaps, ...