28 July 2024
Inside a cleanroom at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, CADRE moon rovers prepare to launch to the lunar surface as part of a technology test for autonomous exploration
17 July 2024
An aerial robot weighing 4 grams is powered by tiny solar panels that produce extremely high voltages – an approach that could enable drones to fly indefinitely
17 July 2024
How drone technology is helping plant 100 million mangrove trees in the UAE by 2030
8 July 2024
Cars carrying sensors and scanners have been touring UK cities collecting data to help property owners plan carbon-cutting retrofit projects
5 June 2024
A film made of lithium niobate and gratings of silicon dioxide converts infrared light into visible light better than the other leading compound, potentially allowing nighttime vision
15 May 2024
Artificial compound eyes made without the need for expensive and precise lenses could provide cheap visual sensors for robots and driverless cars
15 May 2024
Craig Kirkpatrick-Whitby's cancer diagnosis added urgency to his project, as part of musical collective Mining, to turn weather and sea data into music
7 May 2024
An analysis of thousands of exchanges between sperm whales suggests they combine short click patterns into longer sequences that could convey a wide range of meanings
15 February 2024
US officials have warned of a new international security threat – a mysterious Russian space weapon that may possess nuclear capabilities. Here’s what you need to know
30 January 2024
After nearly three years of exploring Mars, NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter has taken its final flight – but its astounding performance is a good sign for future drones on other worlds
