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These drones look for trash in waterways—and then send sailing drones to clean it up

These drones look for trash in waterways—and then send sailing drones to clean it up

News

05.09.21 | 5:01 am

4 ways to help moms on Mother’s Day 2021

4 ways to help moms on Mother’s Day 2021

05.08.21 | 6:00 am

5 ‘SNL’ moments that set the stage for Elon Musk’s controversial episode

5 ‘SNL’ moments that set the stage for Elon Musk’s controversial episode

05.07.21 | 4:22 pm

Why Peloton is both succeeding and flailing: Reflections on a most memorable week

Why Peloton is both succeeding and flailing: Reflections on a most memorable week

05.07.21 | 3:47 pm

How to track China’s Long March 5B rocket live as it crashes somewhere on planet Earth

How to track China’s Long March 5B rocket live as it crashes somewhere on planet Earth

05.07.21 | 1:30 pm

President Biden has reinvented the art of the flip-flop—and that’s a good thing

President Biden has reinvented the art of the flip-flop—and that’s a good thing

05.07.21 | 1:27 pm

Sorry, but today’s jobs report sucked. Here’s what you need to know

Sorry, but today’s jobs report sucked. Here’s what you need to know

05.07.21 | 10:57 am

No, a Texas company is not paying people $14,000 a week for driving a truck

No, a Texas company is not paying people $14,000 a week for driving a truck

05.07.21 | 6:00 am

Open Mike Eagle is capturing the stories of hip-hop legends—and forging his own

Open Mike Eagle is capturing the stories of hip-hop legends—and forging his own

05.06.21 | 3:39 pm

Your IRS refund might be delayed, but don’t make it worse with compromising screenshots: TAS

Your IRS refund might be delayed, but don’t make it worse with compromising screenshots: TAS

05.06.21 | 12:55 pm

Dogecoin price will skyrocket again with Elon Musk hosting ‘Saturday Night Live,’ say analysts

Dogecoin price will skyrocket again with Elon Musk hosting ‘Saturday Night Live,’ say analysts

05.06.21 | 9:43 am

Healthcare workers, here’s how to get your free Dunkin’ coffee on National Nurses Day 2021

Healthcare workers, here’s how to get your free Dunkin’ coffee on National Nurses Day 2021

05.06.21 | 8:18 am

Women beware: Free fertility apps are stealing your sex data

Women beware: Free fertility apps are stealing your sex data

05.06.21 | 7:34 am

Users went from loving to hating Twitter’s reduced image crops in 24 hours. Because it’s Twitter

Users went from loving to hating Twitter’s reduced image crops in 24 hours. Because it’s Twitter

05.05.21 | 5:11 pm

The CDC’s eviction moratorium was overturned: Here’s what that means for renters

The CDC’s eviction moratorium was overturned: Here’s what that means for renters

05.05.21 | 3:35 pm

When are the Brood X cicadas coming? This map and tracker app will tell you

When are the Brood X cicadas coming? This map and tracker app will tell you

05.05.21 | 1:51 pm

Want to feel good about gymnastics again? Watch 32-year-old Chellsie Memmel train

Want to feel good about gymnastics again? Watch 32-year-old Chellsie Memmel train

05.05.21 | 12:14 pm

Peloton Tread recall: What to do if you have a treadmill in your house right now

Peloton Tread recall: What to do if you have a treadmill in your house right now

05.05.21 | 9:46 am

Will Donald Trump ever be allowed back on Facebook? After Oversight Board rules, we still don’t know

Will Donald Trump ever be allowed back on Facebook? After Oversight Board rules, we still don’t know

05.05.21 | 7:36 am

Here are the best Cinco de Mayo 2021 freebies and deals

Here are the best Cinco de Mayo 2021 freebies and deals

05.04.21 | 3:54 pm

Why is there a chlorine shortage? Here’s what summer swimmers should know

Why is there a chlorine shortage? Here’s what summer swimmers should know

Walmart tests delivery drones less than two weeks after Amazon received FAA approval

Walmart tests delivery drones less than two weeks after Amazon received FAA approval

Amazon is now one step closer to drone delivery

Amazon is now one step closer to drone delivery

How drones could reshape cities

How drones could reshape cities

These drones will plant 40,000 trees in a month. By 2028, they’ll have planted 1 billion

These drones will plant 40,000 trees in a month. By 2028, they’ll have planted 1 billion

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These drones look for trash in waterways—and then send sailing drones to clean it up

Together, flying drones and sailing drones are helping to clear rivers of plastic waste and oil spills.

These drones look for trash in waterways—and then send sailing drones to clean it up

Walmart tests delivery drones less than two weeks after Amazon received FAA approval

Air warfare adds a new dimension to an old retail rivalry.

Walmart tests delivery drones less than two weeks after Amazon received FAA approval

Amazon is now one step closer to drone delivery

The FAA has issued Amazon a certificate for unmanned aircraft systems, bringing it one step closer to its dream of 30-minute delivery with drones.

Amazon is now one step closer to drone delivery

How drones could reshape cities

We are at a critical period in urban history, faced by climatic breakdown and a pandemic. Drones and aerial vehicles can be part of a profound rethink of the urban environment.

How drones could reshape cities

These drones will plant 40,000 trees in a month. By 2028, they’ll have planted 1 billion

We need to massively reforest the planet, in a very short period of time. Flash Forest’s drones can plant trees a lot faster than humans.

These drones will plant 40,000 trees in a month. By 2028, they’ll have planted 1 billion

Mysterious drones are flying over Colorado and Nebraska, and nobody knows why

Officials have advised residents to report sightings to law enforcement for further investigation. The FAA is investigating.

Mysterious drones are flying over Colorado and Nebraska, and nobody knows why

Drones from CVS and Walgreens are finally here—and they’re bringing Band-Aids

With UPS and Google sister company Wing as partners, the big pharmacies are starting to deliver pills, Cheez-Its, and first-aid supplies by drone.

Drones from CVS and Walgreens are finally here—and they’re bringing Band-Aids

Your UPS package is here. Just ignore that giant drone

It’s the first certification of its kind awarded so far.

Your UPS package is here. Just ignore that giant drone

Man accused of using a drone to drop explosive at ex-girlfriend’s home

The Pennsylvania man was charged after bombs and guns were allegedly found at his house.

Man accused of using a drone to drop explosive at ex-girlfriend’s home

This startup lets you subscribe to support an army of drones that’s planting millions of trees

The new company, called Now, wants to make it easy for people to support the goal of globally planting a trillion more trees to help fight climate change.

This startup lets you subscribe to support an army of drones that’s planting millions of trees

Google spinoff Wing earns first FAA approval for drone delivery

Look! Up in the sky! It’s Wing!

Google spinoff Wing earns first FAA approval for drone delivery

A pair of drones disrupted flights to Newark Airport

Drones were detected at 3,500 feet near Teterboro Airport in northern New Jersey, impacting one of the region’s busiest airports.

A pair of drones disrupted flights to Newark Airport

7 subtle ways design will change how you travel this year

Traffic drones, AI-powered airports, grocery-delivering robots: Design and technology are quietly reshaping how people and goods move around the world.

7 subtle ways design will change how you travel this year

Your drone is out to get you (in this horror movie trailer; probably not in real life)

“The Drone” is a ridiculous horror movie that taps into some of our legitimate fears about AI, along with our guilt over U.S. attacks on other countries.

Your drone is out to get you (in this horror movie trailer; probably not in real life)

Shutting down London’s Gatwick Airport with drones turned out to be alarmingly easy

Some 110,000 passengers have had their holiday travel plans disrupted.

Shutting down London’s Gatwick Airport with drones turned out to be alarmingly easy

Inspecting bridges is hard and dangerous. Send in the drones

A new project from Intel used drones to map every inch of a bridge–without having to shut down traffic or send workers rappelling off the sides.

Inspecting bridges is hard and dangerous. Send in the drones

What American inequality looks like from above

Homeless encampments, glassy offices, RVs, and tech buses.

What American inequality looks like from above

Bird-herding drones could make air travel even safer for people and birds

Herd is the word!

Bird-herding drones could make air travel even safer for people and birds

Asimov’s 3 laws of robotics, updated for the drone age

Drones are coming. Here are three principles for incorporating drones into public life ethically.

Asimov’s 3 laws of robotics, updated for the drone age

Report: Hacker sold sensitive MQ-9 Reaper drone documents on the Dark Web

“We’ve never seen documents of this magnitude being sold on the Dark Web,” the report says.

Report: Hacker sold sensitive MQ-9 Reaper drone documents on the Dark Web

Impact

Taste alone won’t persuade Americans to swap out beef for plant-based burgers

This fake leather is made from silk

This genetic tech could help save billions of baby chickens from unnecessary death

News

4 ways to help moms on Mother’s Day 2021

5 ‘SNL’ moments that set the stage for Elon Musk’s controversial episode

Why Peloton is both succeeding and flailing: Reflections on a most memorable week

Co.Design

Are graphene-coated face masks a COVID-19 miracle—or another health risk?

Planning a post-pandemic office? Here’s how much it will cost

Unpacking the CIA’s cringey recruiting strategy

Work Life

5 times when you should use a video call instead of chat

Your home life is about to get more complicated. How to manage a hybrid schedule

The link between mental health and financial literacy for Gen Z