June 17, 2020 The top 6 smart gardening gadgets If you live in an area where you can start a garden, it’s now easier than ever to monitor the soil, prep for seed planting with electronic tools, and even order seeds from an online shop.
June 10, 2020 Army researchers set sights on self-regenerating armor Imagine combat vehicles, drones or robots able to regenerate armor or other materials after being hit by enemy fire. Now think about advanced high-performing protective equipment for soldiers that includes self-sustaining mobile electrical power. These are two amazing high-tech possibilities that could all be elements of future warfare technology -- perhaps more than a decade from now.
June 5, 2020 Viral pictures show man recreating iconic 'Back to the Future' moment with flying jetpack A lifelong "Back to the Future" fan has fulfilled a dream — by inventing the world's first flying hoverboard.
May 26, 2020 Amid coronavirus battle, drones will deliver test kits and protective gear to island medical personnel Amid the battle against coronavirus, drones will be used to deliver COVID-19 test kits and personal protective equipment to medical personnel on a remote Scottish island.
May 22, 2020 Army scientists develop new 'materials' for hypersonic weapons attack They can take out targets faster than enemies can respond by destroying a wide range of air, sea, land and space targets. Traveling at five-times the speed of sound, they are nearly impossible to defend against and place fighter jets, ships, ground vehicles, satellites and ground assets at tremendous risk of nearly instant destruction -- they are hypersonic weapons.
May 13, 2020 Army Futures commander sees AI-driven 'hyperactive battlefield' in future war Future warfare will be characterized by what the commander of Army Futures Command calls a “hyperactive battlefield” -- a chaotic, fast-moving mix of complex variables in need of instant analysis as lives ... and combat victory ... hang in a delicate, hazy balance of uncertainty.
April 24, 2020 In battle to contain coronavirus, hands-free door openers are being 3D-printed As the world battles the coronavirus pandemic, hands-free door openers are being 3D-printed to reduce the risk of people spreading the virus.
April 24, 2020 With coronavirus pandemic in mind, NASA created a ventilator in just over a month that could aid critically ill patients Having sent men to the moon, exploring the depths of space with the Hubble Space Telescope and visiting Mars multiple times, NASA is no stranger to incredible achievements. As the planet deals with the ramifications of the coronavirus pandemic, the space agency designed a critical piece of medical equipment in short supply to aid critically ill COVID-19 patients: a ventilator.
April 23, 2020 Amid coronavirus pandemic, Bill Gates lays out plan to reopen US economy: 'It begins with testing' Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has laid out a plan on how to reopen the U.S. economy after the coronavirus pandemic, calling for a massive increase in testing and technological innovation.
April 6, 2020 New York City hospital starts remote coronavirus monitoring In the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, Mount Sinai Health System announced a new remote monitoring platform to help provide care and monitor COVID-19 patients who are recuperating at home.