Navy laser roasts incoming drones in mid-air
19 July 2010
A remote-piloted military aircraft meets a new enemy – a ship-mounted laser that can shoot it down
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Cheap drones could replace search-and-rescue choppers
14 July 2010
Uncrewed craft are best known as search-and-destroy weapons, but the technology could also help people who get into trouble in hard-to-reach places
Drone alone: how airliners may lose their pilots
23 June 2010
Uncrewed planes that can operate in civilian airspace are almost here – a first step on the road to pilotless airliners
The advantages of autism
28 April 2010
Autism has long been defined by its drawbacks – it's time to look at the benefits, such as better memory, visuospatial skills and attention to detail
Hybrid video could lighten the search and rescue load
2 February 2010
Combining infrared and visible video streams from search drones makes it easier for rescue teams to interpret the images
Magic 30's gruesome meaning
27 January 2010
How smart bombs learned to count, how to lie truthfully on product packaging, and a complete template for quack-babble
Robot border guards to patrol future frontiers
6 January 2010
If your nation's border allows unwanted visitors through and foot patrols aren't cutting it, try a network of radar, cameras, agile robots and drones
Climate warning system could be scuppered by pirates
4 December 2009
A South African research ship will brave pirate-infested waters to observe and predict seasonal risks of monsoon-induced floods and drought
Today on New Scientist: 9 October 2009
9 October 2009
Today's stories on newscientist.com, at a glance, including: how to spot a liar with a sketch, why hypnosis reveals the secrets of our brains, and the world's smallest art prize
Albatross inspires ocean-skimming drones
7 October 2009
Like the far-flying bird, low-energy scouting aircraft could exploit variations in wind speeds close to the ocean surface
