As airfreight faces increasing risks from undeclared lithium-ion batteries and evolving regulatory demands, the humble unit ...

Two SLAC physicists help a local company design and build X-ray devices that scan cargo containers for nuclear materials and other hazards. After nearly 100 combined years working on accelerators—more ...

Cargo containers, long a staple of international trade, are designed to be affordable, sturdy and watertight. So it’s no surprise that for decades, the military, the needy — or just the hip — have ...

The Maltese Falcon, a luxury sailing yacht, measures 289-ft long with a 41-ft beam and x 20-ft of draft. The design of the sailing rig for this vessel will most likely be studied, and improved on for ...

Boeing received a patent last month for a unique airplane design that would lower onto shipping containers and then lock them into place. The strange-looking design has landing gear that is wider than ...

When it comes to transporting heavy or oversized cargo, finding the right container solution can make a world of difference. Standard containers often fall short when dealing with items that are too ...