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Physical Parallels Found Between Transportation and Evolution in the Natural World

WASHINGTON, D.C., June 18, 2019 — Ever since the early days of the Wright brothers’ wing-warping designs, powered human flight has taken inspirations from the animal world, […]

New Energy-Efficient Algorithm Keeps UAV Swarms Helping Longer

WASHINGTON, D.C., June 11, 2019 — A new energy-efficient data routing algorithm developed by an international team could keep unmanned aerial vehicle swarms flying — and helping […]

Holistic View of Planning Energy Self-Sufficient Communities

WASHINGTON, D.C., June 11, 2019 – Sustainable communities supplied by local renewable energy production are beginning to be established in the U.S. By using energy-efficient buildings and […]

Hybrid Device May Help Doctors Treat Strokes More Quickly

WASHINGTON, D.C., June 11, 2019 — Stroke, one of the leading causes of death worldwide, is normally caused by poor blood flow to the brain, or cerebral […]

New Approach Optimizes Use of Future Wave Electricity Generators During Disaster

WASHINGTON, D.C., June 4, 2019 — When hurricanes strike, loss of electricity ranks as one of the top concerns for relief workers. Blackouts lasting a week or […]

Using Physics to Print Living Tissue

WASHINGTON, D.C., June 4, 2019 — 3D printers can be used to make a variety of useful objects by building up a shape, layer by layer. Scientists […]

Sound Waves Bypass Visual Limitations to Recognize Human Activity

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 28, 2019 — Video cameras continue to gain widespread use to monitor human activities for surveillance, health care, home use and more, but there […]

Release of Solar Panel Dataset Helps Cities Make Power Grids More Safe, Reliable

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 28, 2019 — Solar power researchers have traditionally only used the power measurements from single residential solar photovoltaic (PV) systems to estimate the power […]

Strain Enables New Applications of 2D Materials

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 21, 2019 — Superconductors’ never-ending flow of electrical current could provide new options for energy storage and superefficient electrical transmission and generation, to name […]