Unidentified Drones Shut Down a Major London Airport (in Photos)
A series of drone sightings at London's Gatwick Airport caused over a hundred flights to be canceled or delayed as authorities struggled to respond to the potential danger.
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Drones
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Could Nodes and Drones Be the Future of Water Conservation?
A conversation with a biology professor about how technology could provide new insights into complex water systems.
Physical Remoteness Makes Killing Easier
People seem less reluctant to end the life of another being when they are not physically present for the distasteful act.
Fair Chase and the Fight Against Drones
A scrappy group of backcountry hunters wants to keep drones away from wildlife—and they're winning.
How Drones Can Help Rural Clinics
A new study finds that drones can indeed be trusted to deliver blood samples.
Where Weapons Go
A new analysis finds that the United States, Russia, and China are selling more weapons than ever, while India, China, and Saudi Arabia are top buyers.
Before Drones, We Used Airplanes for Home Delivery
Once upon a time, you could get all kinds of home goods delivered to your house in less than 30 minutes—as long as you lived near a golf course.
Obama Promised to Divulge More on Drones 6 Months Ago: Here’s What We Still Don’t Know
Who can be targeted, what's the precise legal rationale behind strikes, does the U.S. compensate for civilian casualties, and other questions we still have about America's ongoing drone war.
Drone Makers Gather to Defend Their Much-Maligned Machines
At a recent conference on drones, manufacturers argue that drones don’t kill; the people ordering them around do.
Does the U.S. Pay Families When Drones Kill Innocent Yemenis?
We requested information on how the U.S. handles condolence payments for civilian drone strike deaths in Yemen. But the military won’t reveal a thing.