The world watches in anguish as Haiti struggles to find earthquake survivors.? New robots that mimic snakes promise to one day help in that life-saving task.

Only about 15-percent of the gas you put in your car is used to move you down the road or your run car accessories.? The rest is wasted energy.

Those who need to quickly respond to storms ? like snow plowers, utility crews, and first responders ? have a new tool for getting a jump on the weather.

The dream of sending tiny surgical tools into your body to work on their own is a step closer to reality, thanks to some innovative work by Baltimore engineers.

Ever worry about the structural safety of those decorative gingerbread houses?? Two engineering students studied these edible edifices in a recent paper.

Computer malfunctions can affect our infrastructure and our lives.? The recent Montgomery County traffic light disruptions are an example.? But an intentional cyber-attack could be much worse.

Earth, of course, has lots of water?but most of it ? ninety-seven percent ? is salty and undrinkable.? Removing the salt takes lots of energy?except in a newly opened Canadian facility.?

Along with your weather forecast, wouldn't a traffic forecast be nice...especially on a day like today?? A new technology is promising personalized?forecasts of how your drive will be, even weeks ahead.

You might fly to future Thanksgivings a bit faster thanks to shark-inspired engineering.? You heard correctly ? sharks may lead the way to faster flights.

The twirling, meandering descent of maple tree seeds are fascinating to watch?and are now the model for a new flying machine with many potential applications.