Researchers have developed a trajectory-planning system for autonomous vehicles that enables them to travel from a starting point to a target location safely, even when there are many different uncertainties… Read More »Charting a safe course through a highly uncertain environment
Researchers have documented in a vertical wind tunnel the amazing ability of one species of salamander — which spends its entire life in the tops of redwoods — to parachute,… Read More »Skydiving salamanders live in world’s tallest trees
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen and aspirin are widely used to treat pain and inflammation. But even at similar doses, different NSAIDs can have unexpected and unexplained effects… Read More »New research may explain unexpected effects of common painkillers
Nearly half of Sun-size stars are binary. According to new research, planetary systems around binary stars may be very different from those around single stars. This points to new targets… Read More »Planets of binary stars as possible homes for alien life
A specific retinal pathway enables mice to detect incredibly dim shadows — nearly reaching the limit of what’s physically possible. The same circuit is in human eyes, which might enable… Read More »The limits of vision: Seeing shadows in the dark