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Forest flying takes drone swarms to places once off limits

21 July 2016

For drone swarms, forests are the ultimate challenge. Avoiding trees and shrubs while keeping formation shows they could tackle almost any obstacle course

AI needs oversight – time to set standards for autonomous tech

21 July 2016

Questions are being asked about the safety of autonomous systems in cars, robots and drones. We need a regulator for the AI era, says Paul Marks

Feedback: Weak-handed Millennials struggling to get a grip

20 July 2016

Plus why a dog bowl makes a great hat, patriotic Italian scientists rehabilitate pasta, the war on skin, chemical-free farming with Cerys Matthews and more

Stitching a drone’s view of the world into 3D maps as it flies

20 July 2016

Combining multiple images from a drone-mounted camera gives highly detailed models of the ground – and this can now be done in real time

Jellymageddon: Can we stop the rise of the jellyfish?

13 July 2016

Acoustic shocks, electrocution, and robot shredders – extreme measures are being considered to tackle the increasing numbers of jellyfish in the oceans

Anticipating crimes of the future

6 July 2016

Roller-coasting birds soar for months and may snooze while aloft

30 June 2016

With help from mid-ocean air currents, frigatebirds can stay airborne for up to 63 days – and it seems they’re able to snooze while soaring

Sound artist Chris Watson listens to a city breathe

23 June 2016

Wildlife noises form part of an enthralling piece of sound art that reveals the secrets of an English city's green lung

US Air Force plans to pluck dangerous drones out of the skies

14 June 2016

New drones can fly without human control, so there is no signal to jam to stop them if they are a threat. Trained falcons, lasers and net-launching bazookas may help

When did drones solve anything?

8 June 2016