No matter where you drive in North America, you will see pickup trucks. They are used throughout the world. But nowhere else on the planet is the pickup truck so closely associated with culture and ...

Heart valves keep blood flowing in the right direction between the heart's four chambers. Mechanical valves last longer than bioprosthetic valves but require lifelong blood thinners. Most of the time, ...

Hugo Chavez assumed Venezuela's presidency in 1999 on a populist platform. But critics say three terms under his "socialist revolution" have made the country increasingly resemble an authoritarian ...

Abstract: Pneumatic soft robotics is known for its high adaptability and strong load capacity, and the pneumatic control system is regarded as the neural system of pneumatic soft robots to transmit ...

Abstract: Sticky control valve induced oscillations are the most common source of deteriorated control loop performance. Although there are many stiction detection algorithms, complexity remains as ...

Florida has a Republican trifecta and a Republican triplex. The Republican Party controls the offices of governor, secretary of state, attorney general, and both chambers of the state legislature. As ...

You get into your car, turn the knob, brace for warmth, and get…refrigerated air. Augh. Before you assume the worst, though, take a breath. Most heater failures fall into a short, familiar list for ...