X-rays reveal layout of loaded drug transporter

Experiments at DESY's X-ray source PETRA III have revealed the first structure of a biological transporter…

Scientists advance new technology to protect drinking water from Lake Erie algal toxins

Before the 2014 Toledo Water Crisis left half a million residents without safe drinking water for…

Robust approach for minimizing costs in power-distribution networks

Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology have developed a new method for scheduling the activation and…

Newly discovered design rules lead to better fuel cell catalyst

To create better batteries and fuel cells, scientists must make oxygen molecules gain and lose electrons…

Nanoparticles need some space to transfer energy

Quickly transferring energy from one place to another—without loss—could fundamentally change solar panels and computers. Materials…

Comparison of Aircraft Conceptual Design Weight Estimation Methods to the Flight Optimization System

Abstract: Weight estimation is critical in the aircraft conceptual design process. The Flight Optimization System (FLOPS)…

Sizing and Layout Design of an Aeroelastic Wingbox Through Nested Optimization

Abstract: The goals of this work are to 1) develop an optimization algorithm that can simultaneously…

System will help planners identify, prioritize highway projects

A new prototype system that monitors the number and type of tractor-trailers moving through a region…

Totally cool turtles may help save species

A trial of ways to cool turtle nests is underway in Queensland's Far North as global…

Shedding light on the science of auroral breakups

Auroras, also known as Northern or Southern lights depending on where they occur, are natural displays…