Drone-controlled movie cameras catch stunts from every angle
18 December 2017
Human drone pilots have to be cautious on film sets not to crash into the actors or props, automated smart drones can be far more adventurous
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A shipwreck has been found from the time of Alexander the Great
1 December 2017
Of three wrecked ships found near Cyprus, one dates from around 330 BC and hints at a vast trading network that spanned the Mediterranean
Sharks now protected no matter whose waters they swim in
31 October 2017
126 countries have signed up to cross-border protection measures to conserve whale sharks and many other endangered migratory species
Seal pups get separated from their mums by icebreaker ships
6 October 2017
When icebreakers push through the sea ice on which Caspian seals nurse their young, mothers and pups flee and often get separated in the confusion
Flying and rolling drone will map underground mines on its own
28 September 2017
Underground spaces can be tricky and dangerous for humans to explore, but a new drone is up to the task
A cheap pollution sensor will keep you off the dirtiest roads
26 September 2017
This wearable device reveals exposure to the three worst pollutants, linking it with online maps to help you avoid poor air, a bit like a Fitbit for pollution
It's too easy for bioterrorists to access dangerous research
14 September 2017
The systems designed to stop potentially risky research being published and used to make weapons of terror have “multiple shortcomings”, warns US report
Snow leopards aren't as rare as we thought – but aren’t safe yet
30 August 2017
Snow leopards could soon come off the "endangered" list, but while that looks like a win the move could make it harder to drum up support for protective measures
Ships fooled in GPS spoofing attack suggest Russian cyberweapon
10 August 2017
A hack that manipulated the location of 20 ships in the Black Sea may be the first use of GPS spoofing, a form of cyberwarfare capable of widespread disruption
Smart glasses let you turn off the lights in the blink of an eye
28 July 2017
A pair of glasses that can harness the movement around your eye when you blink could be used to manipulate the world around you
