The flying wing design is niche and rare today, but the concept has been the focus of study for 100 years. The flying wing design is intuitive but relatively rare. As the name implies, a flying wing ...

For the many wondrous things humans can do, we can't fly on our own. But if we could, how big would our wings be? Of course, the answer depends on the person's size. But someone who's about 155 pounds ...

If fruit fly wings do not develop into the right shape, the flies will die. Researchers have learned how fly embryo cells develop as they need to, opening a window into human development and possible ...

Another difference is that the flying wing design is more streamlined, with the electric engines inside the fuselage instead of on four pods mounted atop the aft section. The purpose of the new ...

Liu Chang isn’t your typical airline pilot. The 24-year-old from Harbin, in northeast China, trained in biology, doesn’t have a driver’s license, and cannot legally fly a small Cessna. But in November ...