What's the US Army using bacteria for in their electronics R&D?
What's the US Army using bacteria for in their electronics R&D?
Researchers have turned nuclear waste into something truly useful: an (effectively) eternal battery.
Researchers have turned nuclear waste into something truly useful: an (effectively) eternal battery.
Chip-sized spacecraft might be what gets us to the farthest reaches of space, starting with Alpha Centauri.
Chip-sized spacecraft might be what gets us to the farthest reaches of space, starting with Alpha Centauri.
NASA's most recent blunder with the ISS was due to a basic engineering mistake.
NASA's most recent blunder with the ISS was due to a basic engineering mistake.
Despite being heavily replaced by semiconductors, a team of researchers has developed a nanoscale device that operates…
Despite being heavily replaced by semiconductors, a team of researchers has developed a nanoscale device that operates similarly to valves.
Engineers from the University of Nebraska have created a spray-on conductive concrete that can defend against EMP attacks.
Engineers from the University of Nebraska have created a spray-on conductive concrete that can defend against EMP attacks.
A team of engineers at the University of California have created a conductive mixture that, when printed, can self-heal…
A team of engineers at the University of California have created a conductive mixture that, when printed, can self-heal if damaged.
This article introduces the RS-422 and RS-485 interfaces and explains why you might want to use them in your designs.
This article introduces the RS-422 and RS-485 interfaces and explains why you might want to use them in your designs.
We talk with Tanky's founder about nigh-invulnerable 3D-printed armor, how to destroy a GoPro, firmware and batteries,…
We talk with Tanky's founder about nigh-invulnerable 3D-printed armor, how to destroy a GoPro, firmware and batteries, who is the best pilot, and the inevitable power-to-weight tradeoff of flying things.
Instead of dispatching aircraft with human pilots, NASA employed drones to investigate Hurricane Matthew.
Instead of dispatching aircraft with human pilots, NASA employed drones to investigate Hurricane Matthew.
RoHS (Reduction of Hazardous Substances) is a piece of legislation created by the EU to reduce the harmful effects of…
RoHS (Reduction of Hazardous Substances) is a piece of legislation created by the EU to reduce the harmful effects of dangerous substances to people and the environment. Here's why it's important!
Antennas allow information to be transferred to distant locations. In the second part of this Antenna Basics series, you…
Antennas allow information to be transferred to distant locations. In the second part of this Antenna Basics series, you will learn more about the physics of how antennas work.
AAC's Jeremy Lee corresponded with Chad Kapper—founder of Flite Test and Rotor Riot—to gather insights on drones,…
AAC's Jeremy Lee corresponded with Chad Kapper—founder of Flite Test and Rotor Riot—to gather insights on drones, engaging people on YouTube, flying at Chernobyl, and more.
Researchers are trying to commercialize TATP detection sensors as soon as possible.
Researchers are trying to commercialize TATP detection sensors as soon as possible.
Learn about possible methods for transmitting space-harvested solar energy back to Earth.
Learn about possible methods for transmitting space-harvested solar energy back to Earth.
An introduction to the concept of harvesting solar energy from space.
An introduction to the concept of harvesting solar energy from space.
"Outback Joe" is a dummy who badly needs his medicine. Fortunately, the annual UAV Challenge is a series of competitions…
"Outback Joe" is a dummy who badly needs his medicine. Fortunately, the annual UAV Challenge is a series of competitions which show how drones can be used to save lives, so help is on the way.
As drone technology races ahead and becomes increasingly accessible, legislators and law enforcement are scrambling to keep up.
As drone technology races ahead and becomes increasingly accessible, legislators and law enforcement are scrambling to keep up.
Saildrone is a company that is exploring new horizons with autonomous drones that sail the seas gathering data as they go.
Saildrone is a company that is exploring new horizons with autonomous drones that sail the seas gathering data as they go.
Cephalopods have no rigid structures in their bodies and can adjust their bodies to fit the size and shape to the…
Cephalopods have no rigid structures in their bodies and can adjust their bodies to fit the size and shape to the environment. A robot with similar properties would have an advantage in search and rescue environments if it could squeeze through openings other robots could not.
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