Abstract: Collision-free planning is essential for bipedal robots operating within unstructured environments. This paper presents a real-time Model Predictive Control (MPC) frame-work that addresses ...

Small caps are on track to lead in 2025. This is a look at five of the hottest trades by average daily volume. Tailwinds are expected to boost activity and accelerate it by year's end. Gains for some ...

The S&P 500 and Russell 2000 set new highs in early 2026, indicating not only a rally-on condition but also a bullish outlook for the year. Small caps will be aided by a convergence of factors, ...

Cooking the world’s largest donut required rethinking every step of a familiar process. Extreme scale introduced challenges around heat control, structure, and timing. Small errors carried amplified ...

Two executive chefs were given the same main ingredient and just ten dollars to work with. They had thirty minutes to shop, cook, and plate a complete dish under pressure. Every decision mattered, ...

Hypertension stands as one the most significant preventable risk factor for cardiovascular disease, which is the leading cause of mortality worldwide. This chronic condition affects several hundred ...

Abstract: With the widespread adoption of Noninvasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT), selecting an appropriate testing time has become critical for improving test accuracy. This study proposes a personalized ...

A record-setting wave of bald eagles descended on a small area of northwestern Missouri right before the start of 2026, drawing in visitors from across the region. "We have a new bald eagle record!" ...

Jan 7 (Reuters) - India's markets regulator has found that Bank of America (BAC.N), opens new tab improperly shared material non-public information about a $180 million block trade of stock and misled ...

Any engine builder will tell you how important cylinder heads are to power and performance, so enthusiasts looking to spruce up their budget Chevy 305 small-block (SBC), or the larger and more popular ...