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Mar 03, 2014
A Solar-Powered Drone Designed To Fly For Five Years Nonstop
Titan Aerospace will test a drone that could track hurricanes, spot pirates, and more.
Feb 24, 2014
Behold! The Car-Size, Six-Legged Crabster
This crab is more than just a glorified crustacean meant for fancy dinners.
Mar 11, 2013
49-Year-Old Research Sub Alvin Gets A $40 Million Makeover
Which is a bargain, actually.
Dec 14, 2012
Annotated Machine: How Robots Could Recycle Dead Satellites In Orbit
DARPA's plan to recycle the orbiting satellite graveyard
Nov 20, 2012
An Annotated Guide To Mining The Seafloor
Remotely operated excavators for mining in the abyss
Sep 05, 2012
A Buoy-Based Security System For Our Ports
About 40 percent of U.S. trade—some $1.4 trillion a year—passes through the country’s 360 ports and waterways. (The rest arrives...
Mar 24, 2009
Doctor In a Pill
An ingestible electronic device kills cancer while sparing healthy tissue