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Artificial intelligence tool helps easily detect ocean plastic from the air

February 10, 2021 by Vlad Harabara

While preventing the flow of plastic waste into the ocean is key to safeguarding the health of our marine environments, it’s also essential that we clean up the mess that’s already there. Of course, detecting ocean pollution is not an easy undertaking — but a new useful tool is … [Read more...] about Artificial intelligence tool helps easily detect ocean plastic from the air

Zipline is using drones to deliver frozen vaccines to remote clinics

February 9, 2021 by Ivar Laanen

One of the most challenging aspects of transporting and maintaining Covid-19 vaccines is that they need to be stored in frozen temperatures. The Pfizer vaccine, for instance, must be stored at a bone-chilling minus 70 degrees Celsius. This makes transporting the vaccines to … [Read more...] about Zipline is using drones to deliver frozen vaccines to remote clinics

Tiny drone uses a live moth antenna to sniff out chemicals in the air

December 9, 2020 by Vlad Harabara

Augmenting drones so they could detect chemicals in the air, locating disaster survivors, explosives, gas leaks and other objects of interest has long been on the R&D agenda of mechanical engineers. One of the biggest hurdles, however, is that most human-made sensors are not … [Read more...] about Tiny drone uses a live moth antenna to sniff out chemicals in the air

Australia to begin nationwide “koala count” to assess population health

December 8, 2020 by Amelia Buckley

Although they are fluffy and sleep for about 20 hours a day, koalas are deceptively difficult to locate. Due to their elusiveness, the Australian government is deploying some new and innovative tools in their nationwide “koala count.” The Australian government is dedicating 2 … [Read more...] about Australia to begin nationwide “koala count” to assess population health

Why scientists are sending drones into the plumes of active volcanoes

November 3, 2020 by Vlad Harabara

Monitoring active volcanoes across the world to send out early warnings before they erupt is a challenging undertaking. But scientists are now tapping into drone technology to help them predict eruptions more easily. Researchers from University College London and the University … [Read more...] about Why scientists are sending drones into the plumes of active volcanoes

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