What to read this week: Katrina Manson's terrifying Project Maven
18 March 2026
It is scarily fascinating to read about the US military's journey into AI warfare in this deeply-researched book. But what happens next, asks Matthew Sparkes
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Will war in the Middle East accelerate the clean energy transition?
18 March 2026
Disruption to shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has led to a spike in oil and natural gas prices, which could spur countries to boost the roll-out of renewable energy and electric vehicles
Why the world's militaries are scrambling to create their own Starlink
11 March 2026
The reliable internet connections provided by Starlink offer a huge advantage on the battlefield. But as access is dependent on the whims of controversial billionaire Elon Musk, militaries are looking to build their own version
Why the US is using a cheap Iranian drone against the country itself
3 March 2026
The US and Iran are trading blows in the Gulf with a simple drone that costs as little as $50,000 to make. But why is a slow, cheap and relatively primitive drone seeing use in 2026 alongside hypersonic missiles and stealth jets?
First drone passengers may be combat casualties and criminals
3 March 2026
Drones aren't yet licensed to carry passengers, but some may already be airlifting wounded personnel off the battlefield and could be employed for smuggling people
How Ukraine Became a Drone Factory - and Changed Warfare Forever
27 February 2026
Episode 347 Drones have taken over the battlefield in Russia’s war on Ukraine. Tens of thousands of drones are being produced every day - operating as kill vehicles for both sides. Multiple types are being deployed, including flying artillery drones...
Inside Ukraine's drone factories and pilot schools
27 February 2026
In four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine has created an entire drone industry that Kyiv hopes to make beneficial and profitable. To find out more, ¿ìè¶ÌÊÓƵ visited a leading drone factory and pilot school
How Ukraine became a drone factory and invented the future of war
24 February 2026
Ukraine has responded to a war it didn’t start by creating an industry it doesn’t want, but could the nation's drone expertise help it rebuild? To learn more, ¿ìè¶ÌÊÓƵ gained exclusive access to the research labs, factories and military training...
Royal Navy returns to wind power with trial of robotic sailboats
12 February 2026
A fleet of wind-propelled robot boats could act as a sensor network covering a wide area and relay acoustic signals from a submarine
Smartphones (yes, really): Best ideas of the century
19 January 2026
Some might say smartphones have caused more harm than good. Here’s why putting a powerful computer into every pocket was a good idea
