Drones and DNA tracking: How these high-tech tools are helping nature heal
Technology has undoubtedly contributed to global biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation.
Environment
Jun 28, 2022
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News tagged with drones
Drone data provides early identification of southern rust in corn
Texas A&M AgriLife researchers discovered they can predict corn southern rust epidemic outbreaks by utilizing unmanned aerial systems, UAS, or drones, early enough to help prevent economic damage for growers.
Biotechnology
Jun 01, 2022
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Automated drones could scare birds off agricultural fields
In the future, cameras could spot blackbirds feeding on grapes in a vineyard and launch drones to drive off the avian irritants, then return to watch for the next invading flock. All without a human nearby.
Agriculture
Jun 01, 2022
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Satellites and drones can help save pollinators
Satellites and drones can provide key information to protect pollinators, researchers say.
Ecology
May 20, 2022
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Microdrones with light-driven nanomotors
A hand-held laser pointer produces no noticeable recoil forces when it is "fired"—even though it emits a directed stream of light particles. The reason for this is its very large mass compared to the very small recoil impulses ...
Nanophysics
Apr 21, 2022
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Chemical weapons: How will we know if they have been used in Ukraine?
Russia may have used chemical weapons in its invasion of Ukraine, according to unconfirmed reports from the besieged city of Mariupol last week.
Political science
Apr 19, 2022
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International approval shapes public perceptions of drone warfare
Armed drone strikes earn more public support and legitimacy when they have international approval from organizations such as the United Nations, according to a survey conducted by a team of Cornell researchers.
Social Sciences
Apr 14, 2022
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Drones and artificial intelligence aid hunt for fallen meteorite in outback Western Australia
Curtin researchers have recovered a freshly fallen meteorite after pinpointing its exact location on the vast Nullarbor Plain in Western Australia, with a new technique that uses a drone to collect footage of the landscape ...
Planetary Sciences
Mar 14, 2022
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A meteorite recently crashed into Australia, and a drone scoured the area and found it
Drones have become ubiquitous in recent years. From recently discovering the Endurance to participating in wars, drones have made history in more ways than one. Now, they have a new job title to add to their resume—meteorite ...
Astronomy
Mar 11, 2022
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NASA is helping fly drones in the Arctic. Here's what that means for sea ice and sea level change
They've delivered groceries and performed light shows at the Olympics. But in the unforgiving Arctic climate, drones have struggled to fly for extended periods of time—the kind that would allow researchers to fly scientific ...
Earth Sciences
Feb 24, 2022
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