January 12, 2017 Powerful 3D-printed rifle fires NATO rounds A group of gunsmiths just 3D printed a bigger, better caliber rifle.
January 12, 2017 How drones are battling animal poachers in Africa A combination of drone technology and complex math is the latest weapon in the battle against animal poaching.Â
January 12, 2017 Prison break manhunt taps tech to track fugitives As the hunt for two escaped murderers in upstate New York continues, law enforcement officials are using an array of technologies to track down the elusive fugitives. While light towers that illuminate tracts of forest, thermal imaging, and motion sensors are all being used in the search, police predict that old-fashioned tips and shoe leather will play the biggest role in finding Richard Matt and David Sweat.
January 12, 2017 Print and fire: 3D printing could muzzle new gun laws Where there is a will, there is a way. With sweeping gun control legislation on the horizon that would ban large capacity ammo clips, gun enthusiasts can simply print them.
January 12, 2017 Real-life Spider-Man coming soon: Artificial spider web can be grown in labs Researchers in Sweden have developed a technique for growing large quantities of artificial spider silk in labs using bacteria. Now we just need Spider-Man-style web shooters to go along with it!
January 12, 2017 US Army asks for biodegradable ammo Ammunition that carries seeds, which grow plants and clean up after themselves.
January 11, 2017 New $27 million fund aims to save humanity from destructive AI The fund aims to bring together diverse experts to turn an analytical eye to the development of AI.
January 11, 2017 Shellfish science: Experts eye making green bags from shrimp shells Researchers in England are working on a fishy idea that just might help the environment in Egypt.
January 10, 2017 Huge drone can lift 500 pounds Last month, Griff Aviation, a Norwegian maker of drones, announced the arrival of the Griff 300, a drone that’s an eight-propeller unmanned aviation vehicle (UAV) with serious strength.
January 10, 2017 Video shows fighter jets launch swarm of tiny drones A stunning video released by the Department of Defense shows a swarm of micro-drones being released by fighter jets.