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Watch Rare Footage of Whales Blowing 'Bubble Nets' to Capture Prey in a Vortex of Doom
By Mindy Weisberger published
Underwater and airborne cameras recently captured an astounding sight: feeding whales producing bubble nets to trap their prey.
Drones Find Unexpected Radiation 'Hotspots' in Forest Near Chernobyl
By Mindy Weisberger published
This is the first time that fixed-wing drones were used for radiation mapping.
When a Drone Crashes into an Airplane, Everyone Has a Bad Time
By Brandon Specktor published
A drone crashed into an airplane. The results were seriously scary.
Pseudo-Satellite Drone Flies for 25 Days Straight, Sets Endurance Record
By Tom Metcalfe published
The Zephyr drone could be used for military reconnaissance and wildfire monitoring, among other activities.
Sprawling, 2,000-Year-Old Desert Carvings Show Up in Drone Photos
By Laura Geggel published
Drone Nearly Collides with Passenger Jet Near Las Vegas
By Rafi Letzter published
Don't do this.
24 Underwater Drones – The Boom in Robotics Beneath the Waves
By Tom Metcalfe published
Aerial drone concepts are being adopted and adapted to work in a very different environment – underwater.
Ancient Rock Art Mapped in Amazing Detail, Revealing 100-Foot Snake
By Laura Geggel published
These are some of the largest rock engravings found anywhere in the world.
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