Using longitudinal data on more than 370 000 older Japanese adults, we found that living in constituencies represented by pro-tobacco legislators was associated with higher smoking prevalence. The ...

A new state bill aims to shield certain information about California’s High-Speed Rail project from the public. Supporters say it’s about protecting sensitive records, but critics think it puts the ...

Abstract: Continuum robots offer better maneuverability and inherent compliance and are well-suited for surgical applications as catheters where gentle interaction with the environment is desired.

Abstract: This paper studies a pursuit-evasion game of multiple pursuers and a high speed evader for holonomic systems. A group of pursuers uses the idea of perfectly encircled formation to capture an ...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened a new investigation into nearly 1.3 million Ford F-150 pickup trucks. According to documents from NHTSA, the affected trucks may ...