Ants appear to feel more optimistic after a sugary treat
11 November 2022
A sweet reward influences ants’ decision-making when they encounter ambiguous situations, hinting that they might have internal states like our emotions
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Found 783 results for drones
Why the US military could replace spy satellites with solar planes
3 November 2022
The US military has spent billions of dollars on spy satellites and supersonic surveillance aircraft, but now it seems to be focusing on slow, lightweight solar-powered planes to do the same job
Unpiloted military helicopter flies 134 km in simulated mission
2 November 2022
A retrofitted Black Hawk helicopter flew autonomously between mountains to deliver blood supplies in a simulated mission. It also picked up a simulated medical casualty
Will Ukraine deploy lethal autonomous drones against Russia?
1 November 2022
Ukraine has used drones in innovative ways throughout the Russia-Ukraine war, and may now be preparing to deploy machines capable of finding and attacking targets without direct human control
First 3D quantum accelerometer could let ships navigate without GPS
28 October 2022
A device that measures acceleration very precisely using quantum effects could be used for navigation when GPS is unavailable
Remote review: An architect in a future Kuala Lumpur comes adrift
26 October 2022
An exploration of the deep feeling under the surface of consumerist lives, this film follows Unoaku, who never leaves her flat, as she begins to notice oddities in her slick world, finds Simon Ings
What's next if SpaceX won't fund Starlink in Ukraine?
14 October 2022
SpaceX founder Elon Musk said the company can no longer pay for the Starlink satellites providing internet for Ukraine’s government and military. What you need to know
Boston Dynamics leads call to stop arming robots – will anyone listen?
11 October 2022
A group of robot-makers led by Boston Dynamics has pledged to push back on any attempts to add weapons to their creations, but other companies will continue to arm their robots and market them to police and military buyers
Dredging in crucial habitat sparks row over UK marine protected areas
5 October 2022
Footage showing protected Scottish waters raked clean by scallop dredgers shows that marine protected areas are "paper parks", say campaigners
Striking photos show scale of development in sub-Saharan Africa
28 September 2022
These arresting images of industrial developments in Senegal, South Africa and Namibia were taken by Edward Burtynsky, who spent four years capturing African landscapes using aerial photography
