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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


Spy balloons flying 40km up track drug smugglers on the ground

Spy balloons flying 40km up track drug smugglers on the ground

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


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Spy balloons flying 40km up track drug smugglers on the ground

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


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Feedback: eHarmony's love formula fails to woo ad watchdog

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


An artist's rendition of a swarm of drones

A swarm of home-made drones has bombed a Russian airbase

10 January 2018

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


It’s up to us if powerful AI embodies our virtues or our vices

It’s up to us if powerful AI embodies our virtues or our vices

30 December 2017

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


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Drone-controlled movie cameras catch stunts from every angle

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


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A shipwreck has been found from the time of Alexander the Great

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


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Rediscover the gift of reading: Best books to buy this holiday

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


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Letting robots kill without human supervision could save lives

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


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