Atmospheric rivers: When the sky falls
26 March 2013
Extreme floods around the world could have a common cause – mysterious great rivers of water that gush through the atmosphere
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Drone school: Tough lessons for rookie remote pilots
23 January 2013
When Sara Reardon visited a a US air force base she found that being the remote pilot of a warplane is no cushy number – and don't mention video games
Welcome to the personal drone revolution
5 December 2012
Sophisticated, affordable drones could soon be so commonplace that they will become our personal servants, says Michael Brooks
Body down a wire: Living your life in remote control
7 November 2012
Transmitting our senses into machines is set to change the way we live, says Helen Thomson, but it's the unintended consequences we should care about
Driller killers: Turning bacteria's weapons on them
18 January 2012
Bacteria battle each other with highly sophisticated smart impalers – now we're turning this arsenal against them
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
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
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
Army heli-Weeble hops to avoid rubble trouble
16 September 2009
Toy-inspired remote-controlled aircraft aims to conquer rough terrain and reach places that other drones can't – through a series of hops
