
3D ‘holograms’ made with lasers by moving one particle at a time
24 January 2018
By moving a single particle with an invisible laser beam, we can create three-dimensional images like the holograms in sci-fi movies that float in thin air

24 January 2018
By moving a single particle with an invisible laser beam, we can create three-dimensional images like the holograms in sci-fi movies that float in thin air

24 January 2018
The US military are testing uncrewed balloons filled with helium that can keep watch over a small area by catching different winds in the stratosphere

22 January 2018
The US military are testing uncrewed balloons filled with helium that can keep watch over a small area by catching different winds in the stratosphere

17 January 2018
The course of true love never did run smooth. Plus: dodgy science in the UK government's drone collision study, a jumbo boat sets sail, and more

10 January 2018
Thirteen home-made drones carrying bombs descended on Russian forces in Syria in the first confirmed swarm attack

30 December 2017
Compassionate, caring, conflicted, bigoted, self-absorbed, narcissistic, downright evil: as pervasive and powerful AI arrives, it will reflect who we are

18 December 2017
Human drone pilots have to be cautious on film sets not to crash into the actors or props, automated smart drones can be far more adventurous

1 December 2017
Of three wrecked ships found near Cyprus, one dates from around 330 BC and hints at a vast trading network that spanned the Mediterranean

29 November 2017
Frantic about how to please your loved ones this festive season? Take a deep breath and plunge into 91av's present picks

8 November 2017
Calls to ban killer robots ignore the fact that human soldiers can make lethal mistakes. If driverless cars will save lives, perhaps armed machines can as well