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If one of the motors conks out on a quadcopter drone, the aircraft usually just crashes. Thanks to new research, however, such disabled drones could soon not only remain airborne, but even complete their trip.Continue ReadingCategory: Drones, Technolog… Continue reading Onboard cameras allow disabled quadcopters to fly on three motors
We’ve barely got into 2021 and the first flagship phones of the year are already here. Samsung just revealed its Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Plus and Galaxy S21 Ultra handsets for 2021, following on from last year’s Galaxy S20 series.Continue ReadingCategor… Continue reading Samsung’s new Galaxy S21 phones raise the specs and lower the price
Though notebook-like devices tend to get most of the attention in the Chrome OS space, mini computers are also available for those who prefer desktop machines that don’t take up too much space. The latest Chromebox from Asus should also be a quiet runn… Continue reading Asus targets business users with tough and capable Chromebox Fanless
Archaeologists have discovered what they claim to be the oldest example of figurative art made by human hands. An ochre painting of pigs, found on a cave wall in Indonesia, has been dated to be at least 45,500 years old.
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Back in 2014, we heard about a so-called “fish gun” or “salmon cannon” that safely shot spawning fish up over river-blocking obstacles such as dams. Its successor is now in use, offering a couple of key advantages over the original system.Continue Read… Continue reading “Salmon cannon” successor automatically shoots fish up over dams
The International Space Station (ISS) is getting a major upgrade starting this year, as Boeing is tapped to deliver six new solar arrays. They will provide the orbital laboratory with up to 30 percent more electricity for research and commercial applic… Continue reading Boeing to provide six new solar arrays for International Space Station
Flying drones are already used to patrol outdoor areas, but indoors where GPS doesn’t work? Not so much. That could be about to change, though, with the launch of the Tando system.Continue ReadingCategory: Drones, TechnologyTags: Drone security, CES 20… Continue reading Tando drone is designed to serve as a flying security guard
Realrich Architecture Workshop (aka RAW Architecture) made expert use of recycled plastic, locally sourced bamboo, and local stone to create a remarkable three-story family home in rural Indonesia. Named Piyandeling, the project also features a series … Continue reading Remarkable mixed-use home built using bamboo and recycled plastic
Despite their name, black holes can give off bright flares of light, usually as they shred stars that wander too close. Most of those are one-off events, but now astronomers have discovered an extragalactic Old Faithful that fires up like clockwork eve… Continue reading Black hole flares up on precise 114-day cycle as it slowly eats star
Viruses firmly hold the world’s attention at the moment, but we shouldn’t ignore the rising health threat that bacteria pose, too. The crafty critters are fast evolving resistance to antibiotics, meaning our best drugs could soon stop working entirely…. Continue reading Phage viruses can make superbugs susceptible to antibiotics again