Invisible: The high-vis trick that blinds the eye
19 March 2014
For animals like zebras, being conspicuous is the best way to avoid becoming dinner. New research shows how it helps soldiers and citizens hide in plain sight
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Today on New Scientist
13 March 2014
All the latest on newscientist.com: therapy pill to detrain your brain, Colorado river to return from the dead, Formula 1 goes green, OCD and more
Facebook drones alone won't help the offline world
12 March 2014
Big tech firms like Facebook and Google want to bring the internet to the poor world, but their high-flying access points can be only part of the solution
Robots with human-like brains to take on Mars unaided
19 February 2014
Processors used in gaming and supercomputers could give robots much more human-like minds, enabling them to navigate the skies and explore Mars autonomously
Today on New Scientist
14 February 2014
All the latest on newscientist.com: loving the robot, UK floods and climate, suburban supernova-spotting, Native American genetics and more
Elephants and rhinos benefit from drone surveillance
14 February 2014
Drones are an effective way of catching wildlife criminals in the act, concludes the Namibian Ministry of Environment and Tourism after tests
Elephants and rhinos benefit from drone surveillance
12 February 2014
Drones offer a highly effective way to catch wildlife criminals in the act, the Namibian government has concluded after testing the technology
Red star rising: China's ascent to space superpower
10 February 2014
China's new-found footing off-world is changing the rules of today's space race – find out how the rest of the world is rethinking its strategies
One Per Cent
29 January 2014
Smart elevators, abseiling robots, and more
Drone with legs can perch, watch and walk like a bird
27 January 2014
A drone with kestrel-like legs can swoop and perch on a telephone wire or fence where it will then rest, spying on passers-by. You have been warned
