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2-Apr-13

North Korea announces plans to restart nuclear complex

"UN secretary general says country has 'gone too far' as it reveals plans to revive Yongbyon reactor"

Category: Weapons

6-Mar-13

Iraq's depleted uranium clean-up to cost $30m as contamination spreads

"Report says toxic waste is being spread by scrap metal dealers, and describes its 'alarming' use in civilian areas during Iraq wars"


17-Feb-13

The race to create 'insect cyborgs'

"Why make tiny flying drones when you can fly real insects by remote-control? It could lead to a neuroscience revolution, explains Emily Anthes in an excerpt from her new book Frankenstein's Cat"

Category: Robotics, Weapons

10-Feb-13

The secret history of drones

"The prototype of the drones now used in Afghanistan was actually conceived in 1916, even if it was a monoplane made of wood and tin"

Category: Robotics, Weapons

20-Aug-12

Ecology drones track endangered wildlife

Unmanned aerial vehicles are being put to use to monitor wildlife, spot poachers, and chart forest loss

Category: Robotics, Weapons

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