Researchers from the University of British Columbia argue that a widely used method to understand and predict flood risk has led scientists to miscalculate how forests can prevent major flooding. The ...

A key question in any discussion about climate is "How much rain fell?" But perhaps there is an even more important one. Like any household budget, the global water economy is based on "income," that ...

Inspired by the Japanese art of kirigami, an MIT team has designed a technique that could transform flat panels into medical devices, habitats, and other objects without the use of tools.

The goal of cybersecurity has shifted from protecting digital perimeters to addressing threats that change more quickly than conventional defenses can keep up.

River corridor science is an evolving multidisciplinary field that investigates how geology, hydrology, and biology interact to shape stream morphology, ...

Abstract: Distribution cost is one of the major cost components and hence the opportunity for improvement in supply chain management of any company. The research introduces a pragmatic approach in ...

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