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Inspired by the behaviour of flocks of birds, swarm intelligence is being used in drones to tackle the growing threat of wildfires.
Assessing the health of dolphins and whales is notoriously difficult. But new technology can help.
Amid air sirens and sandbagged streets, Kyiv’s art scene offers unexpected glimpses of life, reflection and the human spirit.
Direct-energy weapons are being developed as a way to defend against drone attacks.
The mysteries of Easter Island, subjects of speculation for centuries, yield to scientific inquiry.
Drone swarms and sensitive radar could help protect European airspace against further incursions.
Drones are the signature weapons of 21st century war – and they come in a lot of shapes and sizes.
Armed drones are increasingly being seen as a solution to security challenges in African conflicts.
Just a few years ago, agricultural drones were expensive, small and difficult to use, limiting their appeal to farmers. No longer.
Drones have added a new dimension to Russia’s military strategy.
Drones are being used with ‘old tech’ mines to make new wartime obstacles, and are proving very effective defensively.
Lasers, electronic jamming and nets are all possibilities.
We have to remember that aerial reconnaissance has been around for centuries – think of kites, hot air balloons and spy planes.
The new age of drones and AI may be terrifying, but there are reasons for thinking the dystopian possibilities of future war will be contained.
The £150bn package could yield real benefits in public health, as well as other areas of technology.
The new technology will help scientists monitor and protect some of Australia’s most iconic and threatened forest species.
Russia aggression, and the killing of a US political activist and its implications in the weekly world affairs newsletter.
NATO jets scrambled to shoot down at least 10 Russian drones after they were spotted in Polish airspace.
Terrorists often copy military innovations, meaning policymakers need to act quickly to reduce the threat of drones.
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