Bodybags, rats, waste: Disaster response turns to VR for grim training

A Thai policewoman trudges through waste and ruined buildings looking for bodies—but she needs only a…

End of an era in Indian aviation as Goyal bows out

Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal rose from humble beginnings to be undisputed king of India's skies.…

Robotic arms and temporary motorisation—the next generation of wheelchairs

Next-generation wheelchairs could incorporate brain-controlled robotic arms and rentable add-on motors in order to help people…

US zoo to return beloved giant pandas to China

Two giant pandas that have been a star attraction at the San Diego Zoo for decades…

Boeing 737 MAX makes emergency landing during US transfer: FAA

A Boeing 737 MAX aircraft operated by Southwest Airlines made an emergency landing Tuesday after experiencing…

Major revamp planned for FAA’s oversight process

America's standing as the model for aviation-safety regulation will be on trial as congressional hearings begin…

Ancient West Bank site draws Christians, and controversy

Deep in the West Bank, Israeli settlers have transformed an archaeological site into a biblical tourist…

Are no-fun fungi keeping fertilizer from plants?

Crops just can't do without phosphorus.

Colder temperatures foster greater microbial diversity on amphibian skin

A far-reaching global study led by University of Colorado Boulder scientists has found that climate is…

Cringeworthy politics: Trump sparks ’embarrassment’ spikes on Twitter

A piece of not-fake-news: there has been a 45-percent increase in people tweeting about embarrassment since…