DARPA is Developing a Fleet of Autonomous Military Drones

DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, is in the early stages of a new science fiction-like initiative called the Gremlins program. In essence, DARPA is looking to create a fleet of autonomous drones to launch at altitude from a transport plane, carry out military missions (like surveillance or electronic jamming), and then return to their mothership for docking. Lockheed Martin, Composite Engineering, Dynetics, and …

BeoPlay A1, the Perfect Pool Party Speaker

The new, small Bluetooth entertainer packs Bang & Olufen's tech into a round, lay-flat shape

It’s hard to top a set of loudspeakers revolutionizing the world of home audio systems. Of course, the $39,000 price tag (that’s per unit) on Bang & Olufsen’s BeoLab 90 means only a few can experience it in their personal living rooms, but the Danish company’s quality sound and design is still accessible for more casual audiophiles via the portability-focused B&O Play line. The latest …

How Artificial Intelligence Can Quickly Diagnose Cancer

While a viable cure for cancer may be still be decades away, researchers at the University of California Los Angeles have found a promising way to efficiently diagnose and prevent the disease. Using a special microscope and an artificial intelligence algorithm, they’re able to non-destructively identify cancer in a sample, significantly reducing the time and effort normally needed to diagnose. The researchers believe their method—which …