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Rise of drone warfare sharpens focus on laser defense
The surge of drone use in conflicts worldwide, seen most vividly in the Ukraine and Middle East wars, will accelerate the race to develop high-power laser systems that could down the devices far more cheaply than traditional ...
Mar 16, 2026
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Q&A: Ethical, legal and social issues—what does it take for new technology to be accepted?
How do cutting-edge science and technology respond to ethical and legal issues when incorporated into society? These issues are known as ethical, legal and social issues, or "ELSI" for short, and research on these issues ...
Jan 23, 2026
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What are gas stove manufacturers trying to hide? Warning labels
Colorado passed first-in-the-nation legislation requiring warning labels on gas stoves in June 2025. These warnings are similar to what is required by cigarette labeling laws.
Dec 18, 2025
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From early cars to generative AI, new technologies create demand for specialized materials
Generative artificial intelligence has become widely accepted as a tool that increases productivity. Yet the technology is far from mature. Large language models advance rapidly from one generation to the next, and experts ...
Dec 10, 2025
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Why Grand Designs-style eco-homes aren't a good blueprint for sustainable living
A family builds an off-grid home in rural Wales. TV celebrates it as a blueprint for net-zero living. But what if this vision of sustainability simply doesn't scale up?
Dec 9, 2025
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Faulty engineering led to implosion of Titan submersible headed to Titanic wreckage, NTSB finds
Faulty engineering led to the implosion of an experimental submersible that killed five people on the way to the wreck of the Titanic, the National Transportation Safety Board concluded in a report Wednesday.
Oct 16, 2025
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'Time runs away': Japan's city with a two-hour cap on phone use
Police won't be rounding up people glued to phones in Japan's Toyoake, but the mayor believes his two-hour limit can help residents find a healthier relationship with their screens.
Oct 10, 2025
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AI Apocalypse? Why language surrounding tech is sounding increasingly religious
At 77 years old, Geoffrey Hinton has a new calling in life. Like a modern-day prophet, the Nobel Prize winner is raising alarms about the dangers of uncontrolled and unregulated artificial intelligence.
Aug 29, 2025
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AI is about to radically alter military command structures that haven't changed much since Napoleon's army
Despite two centuries of evolution, the structure of a modern military staff would be recognizable to Napoleon. At the same time, military organizations have struggled to incorporate new technologies as they adapt to new ...
Aug 18, 2025
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Berserkers to bigfoot: Computational folklore explained in 101 seconds
Quick: Think of "folklore." Did images of witches, trolls, goblins or other fairytale creatures and stories populate your mind?
Aug 7, 2025
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He pioneered the cellphone. It changed how people around the world talk to each other—and don't
Dick Tracy got an atom-powered two-way wrist radio in 1946. Marty Cooper never forgot it.
Jul 2, 2025
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The hidden bias pushing women out of computer science
At the dawn of computing, women were the early adopters of computational technology, working with punch cards in what was then considered secretarial work. As computer science evolved into a prestigious field focused on algorithms ...
Jun 18, 2025
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Gaming fans bring electric energy to Rotterdam as TwitchCon arrives
A few metro stops from Rotterdam's Ahoy Arena, chatter is already flowing among gaming fans—TwitchCon passes swinging from their necks, animal ears perched on their heads.
Jun 1, 2025
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This redundant aviation safety net helps keep planes safe when controllers lose contact
It was alarming news when air traffic controllers directing planes coming and going around one of the nation's busiest airports repeatedly lost their radar and radio communications, but pilots, independent air safety experts ...
May 23, 2025
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Trump official to unveil ambitious US air traffic control upgrade
Faced with fresh flight safety problems at a major US airport, the Trump administration is set Thursday to unveil a modernized air traffic control system.
May 8, 2025
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How the US can mine its own critical minerals, without digging new holes
Every time you use your phone, open your computer or listen to your favorite music on AirPods, you are relying on critical minerals.
May 6, 2025
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Making AI more accessible in soccer
Technology is improving soccer—from helping referees make more accurate decisions to developing better on-field tactics. ETH Zurich and FIFA are exploring how AI can make these advancements more accessible to competitions ...
Mar 18, 2025
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Aviation safety isn't just about pilot skill—it also comes down to corporate decision-making
Air travel is statistically one of the safest modes of transportation. But a series of recent airline accidents has rattled the industry and the public—leading to a surge in Google searches for "is flying safe" in recent ...
Mar 12, 2025
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A 3D tree reconstruction algorithm contributes to a new era of urban planning
Trees compete for space as they grow. A tree with branches close to a wall will develop differently from one growing on open ground.
Mar 3, 2025
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UAE sends AI-equipped drones to spot Ramadan moon
The United Arab Emirates is flying AI-equipped drones to help spot the crescent moon marking the start of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month, official media said on Friday.
Feb 28, 2025
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A midair collision in Arizona prompts questions about air traffic control towers
Tens of thousands of planes take off, land and perform touch-and-goes at the Marana Regional Airport in southern Arizona every year. Without an air traffic control tower, it's a calculated dance that requires communication ...
Feb 25, 2025
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AI opens 'endless' doors for fashion models, closes others
London-based model Alexsandrah Gondora understands the power of being in "two places at the same time" thanks to an AI replica of herself: "She's doing the hard work so I don't have to!"
Feb 23, 2025
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Physicist explains what may have caused Delta Flight 4819 to flip over
It was a dramatic and unusual sight: a Delta Air Lines passenger jet crash-landed on Monday at Toronto Pearson International Airport, skidding into flames on the runway before flipping upside down.
Feb 20, 2025
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