Sometimes, in the pursuit of efficiency, we can make big gains by taking cues from nature. Wing design is one place where nature excels, and we've been cribbing its notes for everything from wind ...

Between 50 and 100 kilometers (30–60 miles) above the Earth's surface lies a largely unstudied stretch of the atmosphere, called the mesosphere. It's too high for airplanes and weather balloons, too ...

High above the clouds, but far below the satellites, there exists a slice of Earth’s atmosphere that has remained frustratingly hard to explore. Known as the mesosphere, this region sits between 30 to ...

Developing a practical vehicle that simultaneously satisfies road and aircraft regulations to become a true “flying car” presents significant engineering challenges. Yet this is what the team at ...

Developing a practical vehicle that simultaneously satisfies road and aircraft regulations to become a true “flying car” presents significant engineering challenges. Yet this is what the team at ...