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Michigan Tech prof developing drone to catch other drones
Interest in drones is soaring and experts predict their use will only skyrocket. But what happens when the unmanned aerial vehicles go rogue or enter restricted airspace? A Michigan Technological University professor is working on a way for agencies to … Continue reading
Helium Dreams
Much of the world has no access to paved roads. Vast cargo-bearing airships could reach places that planes and trucks can’t. Credit Illustration by Harry Campbell Igor Pasternak started thinking about airships when he was twelve. Back then, in the … Continue reading
Supercomputer quietly puts US weather resources back on top
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Mille and Airbus Create a Watch for Highfliers
To save articles or get newsletters, alerts or recommendations – all free. Don’t have an account yet?Create an account » Subscribed through iTunes and need an NYTimes.com account?Learn more » Need to connect your Home Delivery subscription to NYTimes.com?Link your … Continue reading
Drone owners lift off with new hobby
You’ve probably seen them buzzing overhead, perhaps at a local park or even on your own block. They zip about like mechanized mosquitoes or miniature space ships. They are drones, and they are increasingly taking flight in Napa. Kenneth W. … Continue reading
The Contender: Winchester’s .224 Light Rifle
In 1948, the U.S. Army formed the Operations Research Office (ORO) to study and evaluate the effectiveness of infantry arms during the recently concluded Second World War. Foremost among the conclusions reached by the ORO was that most infantry engagements … Continue reading
ITER Fusion Project: World Leader in Renewable Energy
Previous Next by Tina Olivero Today 80% of the developed world’s energy comes from fossil which meets energy demand but these fuels present environmental issues and climate change challenges. By 2050, it is predicted that the population will be 9 … Continue reading