28 September 2021
The US Air Force has used an AI as part of its "kill chain" - the process of gathering intelligence and directing weapons to destroy a target - though details of the incident are limited
17 September 2021
A quantum network linking 40 computers in Hefei, China, is the largest demonstration to date of how a future quantum internet might work
6 August 2021
Some dolphins churn up seafloor mud to form a ring that traps fish – and now we know the technique has been developed independently by dolphins near Belize and near Florida
4 August 2021
Aerospace company Skydweller is working with the US Navy to develop a solar-powered aircraft that can stay aloft for 90 days and be used as a communications relay or to escort ships in the ocean
16 July 2021
Dubai police will be able to respond to an incident anywhere in the United Arab Emirates city within a minute, thanks to a network of pre-positioned drone bases
30 June 2021
During operations in Gaza in mid-May, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) used a swarm of small drones to locate, identify and attack Hamas militants. This is thought to be the first time a drone swarm has been used in combat
22 June 2021
Meteorites carry important information about the history of the solar system, but finding them is tricky and time-consuming – drones and AI could help speed up the process
21 June 2021
A secure quantum link has been created between two Chinese cities, allowing researchers to send entangled photons more than 500 kilometres using a relay hub in the middle that doesn't need to be trusted
15 June 2021
Killer whales tend to have close friendships with those of similar age and sex, scientists have discovered by filming them from drones
10 June 2021
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has developed a drone interceptor that fires what appears to be a form of Silly String into their rotors, bringing them down with minimal risk of accidental damage
