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This tiny, laser-powered RoboFly could sniff out forest fires and gas leaks
Climate Change

This tiny, laser-powered RoboFly could sniff out forest fires and gas leaks

Researchers hope the mechanical bug could help scientists save the climate.

Chinese man shrimp fishing from his boat at Lake Hong
Pollution

“Water Stories” Is A Haunting Document Of Global Water Issues

An exhibition of "blue gold"

An Artist Is Growing A Skeleton Human Hand In A Lab
Projects

An Artist Is Growing A Skeleton Human Hand In A Lab

Amy Karle aims to connect the body and technology

How to recycle plastic at home
Life Skills

How to recycle plastic at home

Break down and recompress trash to make new things

Tri-Bar test pattern at Eglin Air Force Base from air
Aviation

Mysterious Barcode Patterns Strewn Across U.S. Land [Gallery]

Spotted near airforce bases, these curious painted asphalt patterns are Cold War artifacts.

The role of humans in self-driving cars is even more complicated after Uber’s fatal crash
Self Driving

The role of humans in self-driving cars is even more complicated after Uber’s fatal crash

A preliminary report on the fatal Uber crash makes the relationship between human and car even trickier.

DARPA Wants To Invent An Aircraft That Hovers Like A Helicopter But Flies Like A Plane
DARPA

DARPA Wants To Invent An Aircraft That Hovers Like A Helicopter But Flies Like A Plane

The government research agency says it will spend $150 million to develop a fast airplane that can take off and land like a helicopter.

Flying Robots 101: Everything You Need To Know About Drones
Drones

Flying Robots 101: Everything You Need To Know About Drones

How do you define a drone? What's the difference between an RQ-9 Reaper and a quadrotor? Your pressing drone questions, answered

Mega-Canyon Discovered Beneath Greenland Ice Sheet
Environment

Mega-Canyon Discovered Beneath Greenland Ice Sheet

And it's on the same scale as parts of the Grand Canyon!

Unites states climates
Climate Change

What a Green New Deal would look like in every state

The most impactful projects for all 50 states—and the planet.

This ‘wandering meatloaf’ has teeth made from rare minerals
Animals

This ‘wandering meatloaf’ has teeth made from rare minerals

These mollusks could help scientists advance 3-D printing.

Result of wooden project
Climate Change

REsilient Charging Hub

After surviving a storm, we still want to help

VHS tapes
Tech Hacks

How to digitize all your VHS and cassette tapes

Preserve your baby videos forever.

Baby gray mouse lemurs
Animals

Look At These Adorable Newborn Lemur Triplets

Their species may be surviving thanks to a hibernation-like advantage

Fish Pee May Be Helping Coral Reefs More Than We Think
Ocean

Fish Pee May Be Helping Coral Reefs More Than We Think

Fishing large, predatory fish can deplete reefs of nitrogen, phosphorus

The Pentagon wants a bazooka that can take down drones
Drones

The Pentagon wants a bazooka that can take down drones

The Department of Defense is planning to test out soldier-carried anti-drone weapons in September.

OceanOne and a human diver working together under water
Robots

Humanoid Robot Can Dive Deep Underwater, Exploring Reefs And Shipwrecks

Where no human has gone before

A Furry Diving Suit Could Keep You Warm
Technology

A Furry Diving Suit Could Keep You Warm

Swimming seal-style

launch of a ballistic missile interceptor
Weapons

What you need to know about the missile defense system that just intercepted a practice target in space

$244 million to destroy a dummy under ideal conditions.

Two Amazon differently shaped drone towers
Drones

Amazon’s delivery drone hive patent is an urban planning nightmare

This clever concept is subprime logistics.