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Smart bullets know to target
New technology

Smart bullets know to target

The US military has successfully tested a smart bullet for sniper rifles, capable of changing directions on the way to hit targets.

December 12, 2018
Unmanned aircraft threaten civil aviation
New technology

Unmanned aircraft threaten civil aviation

The US government is considering a series of policies related to the management of unmanned aircraft (UAV) amid growing incidents of collisions between UAVs and large ai…

December 12, 2018
Buses run by human waste
New technology

Buses run by human waste

The first bus powered by biogas, treated from human waste, came into operation in the UK.

December 12, 2018
Close-up of the worst US atomic bomber
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Close-up of the worst US atomic bomber

Saab 35 Draken may be the most modern interceptor, but when it comes to bombers, that title will belong to the XB-70 Valkyrie.

December 12, 2018
Airbags for cyclists
New technology

Airbags for cyclists

Airbags with airbags may not be new, but they are usually for professional motorcyclists.

December 12, 2018
Masks help people breathe underwater
New technology

Masks help people breathe underwater

Divers in the future need only a thin mask to breathe under water, without the need for oxygen, thanks to a new material capable of absorbing and storing large amounts o…

December 12, 2018
NASA wants to revive supersonic air transport
New technology

NASA wants to revive supersonic air transport

At Aviation 2014 - an annual exhibition organized by the US Aeronautics and Space Institute, NASA demonstrated new technologies being studied by the agency to revive the…

December 12, 2018
Lockheed Martin's air defense system
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Lockheed Martin's air defense system

The system was developed for the Defense Advanced Defense Projects Agency (DARPA) and AFRL to provide 360-degree coverage of high-powered laser weapons operating on mili…

December 12, 2018