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.....»»
SpaceX says it blocked Ukraine from using Starlink with military drones
Shotwell: Ukraine's "offensive" use of Starlink "not part of any agreement." Enlarge / A Starlink terminal used by Ukrainian servicemen in Bakhmut on February 1, 2023. (credit: Getty Images | Yasuyoshi Chiba) SpaceX took.....»»
Watchdog warns rules not keeping up with surveillance tech
The surveillance camera commissioner warns of an "explosion" of devices such as drones and body-worn video......»»
Watchdog warns monitoring not keeping up with surveillance tech
The surveillance camera commissioner warns of an "explosion" of devices such as drones and body-worn video......»»
SpaceX restricts Ukraine from ‘weaponizing’ its Starlink internet
SpaceX has taken action to stop the Ukrainian army from using its Starlink internet service to control drones on the battlefield......»»
How to see the green comet this week before it leaves us for good
This weekend will see a special visitor to the skies over our planet, as a 50,000-year -ld comet will be passing by......»»
Rocket Report: Tearing down Ariane’s SUSIE concept; is ChatGPT a rocket scientist?
"If you have someone who is worried, don't slough it off. Deal with it." Enlarge / Starlink 5-3, SpaceX's 200th orbital launch, takes to the skies with a fitting 53 Starlink satellites early Thursday morning. (Thanks, cloud). (cr.....»»
Wildfires are increasingly burning California"s snowy landscapes, colliding with winter droughts to shrink snowpack
The early pandemic years overlapped with some of California's worst wildfires on record, creating haunting, orange-tinted skies and wide swaths of burned landscape. Some of the impacts of these fires are well known, including drastic declines in air.....»»
Two decades after the Columbia disaster, is NASA’s safety culture fixed?
"We all know that to engineer is human." Enlarge / During the launch of space shuttle Columbia in 2003 a chunk of foam fell off the external tank and struck the orbiter's left wing. (credit: NASA) Leaden skies and chilly.....»»
Check out NASA’s skywatching tips for February
February is just about upon us and so it's time for NASA to once again share its suggestions on what to look out for in the skies in the coming weeks......»»
Studying the feasibility of drones for collecting environmental data
Earth observation, also known as remote sensing, provides highly relevant information about the state and change of our planet every day via satellite data worldwide. The data can be used, for example, to gather information about heat islands in citi.....»»
How drones could be the future of Indian farming
Companies in India are encouraging farmers to switch to drones - but is that working?.....»»
US government examining over 500 "UFO" reports
The US government is examining 510 UFO reports, over triple the number in its 2021 file, and while many were caused by drones or balloons, hundreds remain unexplained, according to a report released Thursday......»»
Earth to be visited by once-in-50,000-year comet
Skywatchers will soon be in for a special treat, as a comet which passes our planet just once every 50,000 years should be visible in the skies this month......»»
Earth to be visited by once in 50,000 year comet
Skywatchers will soon be in for a special treat, as a comet which passes our planet just once every 50,000 years should be visible in the skies this month......»»
CES 2023: Wordle will take to the skies thanks to Delta Air Lines
It's going to become a whole lot easier to play Wordle and other games from The New York Times on Delta Air Lines flights later this year......»»
Urban light pollution is a danger for marine ecosystems
Cities are artificially lit to allow humans to make use of the night. This light pollution means that stars are often barely visible in urban skies. But reduced stargazing is not the only impact of artificial light at night......»»
Balloon over Lapland measures the amount of carbon dioxide and methane in the atmosphere
At this time of the year, the mention of Lapland conjures up visions of Santa getting his gift-laden sleigh and nine reindeer ready to take to the skies for the most important deliveries of all. However, the skies of Lapland have witnessed something.....»»
Ukraine war: Drones are transforming the conflict, bringing Russia on to the frontline
Nato secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg spoke recently of his fear that the war in Ukraine could spin out of control into a full-blown confrontation between Russia and the west. "If things go wrong, they can go horribly wrong," he told Norwegian broa.....»»
RLSS drone trial to help sea swimmers in trouble
The Royal Life Saving Society is trialling the use of buoyancy-aid-deploying drones......»»
New DJI Mini 3 drone is a tiny drone that can shoot 4K HDR video
The DJI Mini 3 is the latest addition to the DJI mini lineup of tiny, lightweight drones and has 4k HDR capabilities.New DJI Mini 3 droneDJI specifically designed the Mini 3 to weigh under 249 grams, but its size doesn't reflect its capabilities. The.....»»