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.....»»
How the UN’s ‘Sex Agency’ Uses Tech to Save Mothers’ Lives
Big Data, drones, diagnostics—the United Nations and other groups hope to innovate the world out of a maternal and reproductive health crisis......»»
DEAL: Take to the skies with the DJI Mavic Mini Combo and save some money
DJI has got a deal going on for its DJI Mavic Mini Combo where you can save yourself some money in the process. The post DEAL: Take to the skies with the DJI Mavic Mini Combo and save some money first appeared on Phandroid. Have you ever wa.....»»
DJI Mavic 3 Classic review: the refined and affordable king of the skies
The DJI Mavic 3 Classic is a more affordable version of the original Mavic 3. And, simply put, it's excellent......»»
Large terrestrial mammals are more vulnerable to acoustic impact of drones than to visual impact
Large terrestrial mammals are vulnerable to the acoustic sounds of drones, technological systems which are increasingly used to study the wildlife in open habitats such as the savanna and marshes......»»
White butterflies are filling Johannesburg"s skies earlier than usual. Climate change is to blame
Each year around mid-summer, somewhere between December and mid-January, the skies of South Africa's Gauteng province, including the city of Johannesburg, fill with small white butterflies. Some land in people's gardens, allowing a closer look at the.....»»
The U.S. Military Wants To Power Bases With A Flying Chain Of Laser Drones
The U.S. military is exploring the idea of using drones to deliver power to forward operating bases rather than relying on diesel generators. The U.S. military is ex.....»»
What if the dinosaurs hadn"t gone extinct? Why our world might look very different
Sixty-six million years ago, an asteroid hit the Earth with the force of 10 billion atomic bombs and changed the course of evolution. The skies darkened and plants stopped photosynthesising. The plants died, then the animals that fed on them. The foo.....»»
How satellites, radar and drones are tracking meteorites and aiding Earth"s asteroid defense
On July 31, 2013 a constellation of US defense satellites saw a streak of light over South Australia as a rock from outer space burned through Earth's atmosphere on its way to crash into the ground below......»»
James Webb Space Telescope reveals an exoplanet atmosphere as never seen before
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has just scored another first: a detailed molecular and chemical portrait of a distant world's skies......»»
Public views drone strikes with other countries" support as most legitimate
As the military use of aerial drones in Ukraine and other global battlefields increases, a first-of-its kind survey reveals that Americans consider tactical strikes, used with the consent of other nations, to be the most morally legitimate or appropr.....»»
These fireball-dropping drones are on the frontlines of wildfire prevention
As US wildfires have grown larger and deadlier in recent years, one company is using drones and fire-starting "dragon eggs" to help prevent extreme blazes and save firefighters' lives......»»
Tomzon foldable 4K camera drone is $30 off in this early Black Friday deal
Quadcopter drones are great, but they can also be quite expensive. That’s why you definitely need to check out the best Tomzon drone deal on Amazon right now. Finding a good quadcopter that won’t break the bank can be a daunting task. Eve.....»»
NASA gets its mojo back with a stunning nighttime launch of the SLS rocket
The US space agency had not launched an orbital rocket since 2011. Enlarge / NASA's Space Launch System rocket lifts off on Wednesday morning from Kennedy Space Center. KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla.—The skies were auspic.....»»
Eat This Drone
Drones have the potential to be very useful in disaster scenarios by transporting food and water to people in need. But whenever you ask a drone to transport anything, anywhere, the bulk of what gets moved is the drone itself. Most delivery drones c.....»»
Wi-Fi security flaws could let drones, attackers target you through walls
A fundamental flaw in IoT devices could allow thieves to thrive......»»
India gambles on building a leading drone industry
A ban on imported drones has spurred Indian firms to make drones and train pilots......»»
This Wi-Fi security flaw could let drones track devices through walls
A research team from University of Waterloo has attached a device to a drone that can uses vulnerabilities in Wi-Fi networks to see through walls......»»
Dubai to launch driverless flying taxi service
Dubai will get a fleet of flying taxis this summer -- electric, driverless drones......»»
Drones Sample Rare Specimens from Cliffs and Other Dangerous Places
Flying robots help researchers identify and protect threatened plants and other species in places that are inaccessible to humans.....»»
Navigating when GPS goes dark
Words like "tough" or "rugged" are rarely associated with a quantum inertial sensor. The remarkable scientific instrument can measure motion a thousand times more accurately than the devices that help navigate today's missiles, aircraft and drones. B.....»»