22 June 2026
In Ukraine, drone technology promises to become more sophisticated and interconnected, increasing the need for faster, more resilient computing power at the tactical edge.
12 June 2026
We can no longer ignore the growing threat of fully autonomous weapons. The world must either act to ban them or accept that they are the future of war
10 June 2026
A senior figure in the Ukrainian defence industry told Â鶹´«Ã½ that a test took place two years ago involving fully autonomous drones set to destroy anything in a given area, with confirmed casualties
27 May 2026
Three missions slated to launch this year will begin to search the lunar surface for a suitable base location
8 May 2026
A drone has crashed in the Chernobyl exclusion zone, causing a fire that has spread to 12 square kilometres of land. Dry weather, strong winds and the presence of land mines are complicating efforts to bring the blaze under control
1 May 2026
In this extract from Luminous, the May read for the Â鶹´«Ã½ Book Club, we meet a mysterious robot discovered in a salvage yard in Seoul, in a future reunified Korea
2 April 2026
Recognising rhythmic patterns was thought to require a big brain, but a series of experiments has shown that buff-tailed bumblebees have this ability, too
26 March 2026
A female sperm whale has been filmed giving birth for the first time, supported by 10 adult females who lifted the calf out of the water and protected it from predators
19 March 2026
Episode 352 Notwithstanding President Trump’s efforts to slow the growth of renewable energy, the US/Israeli attack on Iran has given the green revolution a huge boost. In response to the war in Iran, the Islamic Republic has stopped almost all traffic...
27 February 2026
Episode 347 Drones have taken over the battlefield in Russia’s war on Ukraine. Tens of thousands of drones are being produced every day - operating as kill vehicles for both sides. Multiple types are being deployed, including flying artillery drones...
