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How Drones Could Be The Key To Eradicating Murder Hornets

So-called murder hornets decimate honeybees, and that's a big problem. Experts are tracking the hornets to find their nests, and they plan to use drones. So-called m.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  slashgearJul 29th, 2022

NASA considers bird-like drones to explore Venus’s atmosphere

NASA has announced some of the out-there futuristic mission concepts it plans to study, including a stunning plan to explore Venus using stingray-like drones......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2022

Drones used to identify pregnant dolphins

Researchers have found a way to remotely determine if protected female bottlenose dolphins are expecting a calf using aerial photos taken from drones......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsFeb 24th, 2022

Murder, she wrote: The best Agatha Christie movies

Agatha Christie's works have been adapted in films and television for nearly 100 years. Here's the best of those adaptations......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsFeb 11th, 2022

India bans imports of foreign drones to promote local supply chain

In a push to promote the domestic manufacturing drone ecosystem, the government of India banned the import of foreign drones in general and allowed free trade of drone components......»»

Category: itSource:  digitimesRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2022

How centuries-old bones from Australia"s historic shipwrecks can help us solve crimes

Rivers, lakes and the sea frequently host scenes of death and crime. When a body is pulled from a watery grave—due to, for instance, drowning, floods, tsunamis, shipwrecks, air crashes or murder—specialist investigative techniques are used to pie.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsFeb 8th, 2022

Like a drone that you sit in – but would you feel safe?

Personal drones that can transport one or two passengers will soon be available for anyone to buy......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2022

Future Mars helicopter flights could make the air glow blue

That the blades of drones cutting through the thin atmosphere on Mars could cause the air around them to glow......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsFeb 5th, 2022

NASA plans to use drones to monitor active volcanoes

NASA is working on a plan to use drones to monitor active volcanoes and give warnings of potential eruptions......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJan 30th, 2022

Owl wing design reduces aircraft, wind turbine noise pollution

Trailing-edge noise is the dominant source of sound from aeronautical and turbine engines like those in airplanes, drones, and wind turbines. Suppressing this noise pollution is a major environmental goal for some urban areas......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJan 18th, 2022

Meta Sued For Alleged Role In Extremist-Linked Murder of Federal Guard

The surviving sister of Dave Patrick Underwood, a federal security guard who was killed in a drive-by shooting in 2020, has filed a lawsuit against Meta, the parent organization of Facebook. The suit seeks to hold the company accountable for connecti.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsJan 7th, 2022

Lawsuit: Facebook recommendations helped extremists meet and plan murder

Facebook sued by sister of federal security officer shot to death at protest. Enlarge / Members of the Boogaloo Bois gather for the 12th annual Second Amendment March sponsored by Michigan Open Carry Inc. and Second Amendment March ou.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJan 6th, 2022

Moonfall trailer is gloriously ridiculous

"If the Moon really is what you think it is—suit up." Halle Berry and Patrick Wilson co-star in director Roland Emmerich's latest film, Moonfall. Hello, police? I'd like to report a murder—the sacrifice of credible science on the alta.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJan 6th, 2022

CES 2022: Aiseed introduces smart drones using edge AI computing

The pace of global drone development has increased over the last few years with smart drones being used more commonly for consumer markets, rescue operations, visual inspections and logistics. Taiwan-based startup Aiseed has combined edge computing w.....»»

Category: itSource:  digitimesRelated NewsJan 4th, 2022

Fireworks Could Fizzle Out As Drones Rise In Popularity For New Year

An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: As new year approaches, crowds around the world may be expecting whizzes and bangs to light up the sky. But the appeal of fireworks could fizzle out with the growing use of drones for light shows.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsDec 31st, 2021

Feral horses show evidence of societal structure

Reporting in Scientific Reports, an international research team of researchers from Kyoto University and University of Strasbourg has used drones to investigate the "multilevel societal structure" of the feral horses in Serra D'Arga, Portugal......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 27th, 2021

New Policing System Will Send Drones To the Source of Gunshots

A new policing system is being developed that will send autonomous drones equipped with shot-locating technology to the source of gunshots. "By analyzing the live video from its onboard camera, police officers can then gain a better sense of the situ.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsDec 23rd, 2021

Korean Air first carrier to use drone swarms for aircraft inspection

In what’s thought to be an industry first, Korean Air has started using a swarm of drones for the visual inspection of aircraft......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 20th, 2021

Using drones to capture coastal heritage before it"s lost

Improved understanding is a necessary first step in the process of managing the loss of an archaeological site, and the Seaford Head Project is trialing ways of achieving this including 3D modeling and surveying the site with drones. The project will.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 17th, 2021

Take to the skies with the best drones for everyone

Drones and quadcopters have become increasingly accessible in the last few years. As the cost of designing and manufacturing a good quality drone has gone down, more people have been able to get into drone flying as a hobby — or to up their pho.....»»

Category: topSource:  mashableRelated NewsDec 12th, 2021

Rethinking police reform: From defunding to promoting sustainability

Derek Chauvin was convicted of the murder of George Floyd on June 25, 2021. Since then, calls for police reform haven't been as loud......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 10th, 2021