August 7New Hampshire woman is first American to undergo two full face transplantsCarmen Blandin Tarleton became the first American to ever receive a second full face transplant when she underwent a 20-hour surgery at Boston's Brigham and Women’s Hospital last month, according to an Associated Press report.
June 22Army developing drones that can change shape mid-flightU.S. Army researchers are developing drones that can change shape in mid-flight.
June 17The top 6 smart gardening gadgetsIf you live in an area where you can start a garden, it’s now easier than ever to monitor the soil, prep for seed planting with electronic tools, and even order seeds from an online shop.
June 10Army researchers set sights on self-regenerating armorImagine combat vehicles, drones or robots able to regenerate armor or other materials after being hit by enemy fire. Now think about advanced high-performing protective equipment for soldiers that includes self-sustaining mobile electrical power. These are two amazing high-tech possibilities that could all be elements of future warfare technology -- perhaps more than a decade from now.
June 5Viral pictures show man recreating iconic 'Back to the Future' moment with flying jetpackA lifelong "Back to the Future" fan has fulfilled a dream — by inventing the world's first flying hoverboard.
May 26Amid coronavirus battle, drones will deliver test kits and protective gear to island medical personnelAmid the battle against coronavirus, drones will be used to deliver COVID-19 test kits and personal protective equipment to medical personnel on a remote Scottish island.
May 22Army scientists develop new 'materials' for hypersonic weapons attackThey can take out targets faster than enemies can respond by destroying a wide range of air, sea, land and space targets. Traveling at five-times the speed of sound, they are nearly impossible to defend against and place fighter jets, ships, ground vehicles, satellites and ground assets at tremendous risk of nearly instant destruction -- they are hypersonic weapons.
May 13Army Futures commander sees AI-driven 'hyperactive battlefield' in future warFuture warfare will be characterized by what the commander of Army Futures Command calls a “hyperactive battlefield” -- a chaotic, fast-moving mix of complex variables in need of instant analysis as lives ... and combat victory ... hang in a delicate, hazy balance of uncertainty.
April 24In battle to contain coronavirus, hands-free door openers are being 3D-printedAs the world battles the coronavirus pandemic, hands-free door openers are being 3D-printed to reduce the risk of people spreading the virus.
April 24With coronavirus pandemic in mind, NASA created a ventilator in just over a month that could aid critically ill patientsHaving sent men to the moon, exploring the depths of space with the Hubble Space Telescope and visiting Mars multiple times, NASA is no stranger to incredible achievements. As the planet deals with the ramifications of the coronavirus pandemic, the space agency designed a critical piece of medical equipment in short supply to aid critically ill COVID-19 patients: a ventilator.