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26 March 2015

All the latest on newscientist.com: secrets of successful learning, Germanwings jet crash, Uber's hackathon, killer seals, 9/11 firefighters' health, and more


Drones cleared to check power lines after outages

Drones cleared to check power lines after outages

25 March 2015

Electricity firm Commonwealth Edison, based in Illinois, become the first in the US to get permission to start sending drones to inspect damaged power lines


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20 March 2015

All the latest on newscientist.com: a world without chickens, solar eclipse pictures, lifelogging in the womb, bulked up Andromeda galaxy, and more


Falcons learn to hunt by chasing drones

Falcons learn to hunt by chasing drones

18 March 2015

The ancient sport of falconry is embracing high-tech hunting, with falconers using robots to train their birds. The move could help conservation efforts


Drone buzzes South America's first wildlife bridge

Drone buzzes South America's first wildlife bridge

27 February 2015

Aerial footage reveals a unique green overpass designed to reconnect habitats sliced in two by an Argentinean road


Putting animals online: Does it protect or destroy?

Putting animals online: Does it protect or destroy?

26 February 2015

Even in the digital realm, observation and conservation make uncomfortable bedfellows


Drone reproduces Rio's Christ the Redeemer statue

Drone reproduces Rio's Christ the Redeemer statue

18 February 2015

Thanks to thousands of photos snapped from the air, Rio de Janeiro's famous landmark can now be experienced on your screen in 3D


First drone laws could trip up Amazon's delivery plans

First drone laws could trip up Amazon's delivery plans

16 February 2015

On Sunday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released a proposal for laws governing unmanned aerial vehicles in the US – and it's mixed news


One Per Cent

One Per Cent

11 February 2015

DARPA plans to send satellites into orbit form the back of a plane and people in the US are open to drone use - as long as it's not by their neighbours


One Per Cent

One Per Cent

4 February 2015

Virtual reality at the Sundance Film Festival, and Japanese hotel to open with robot staff


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