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Aurora MK-II rocket plane above Earth

Technology

Watch the first commercial supersonic test flight in over 20 years Watch the first commercial supersonic test flight in over 20 years

two sperm whales singing

Science

New method for finding sperm whales kind of works like a rideshare app New method for finding sperm whales kind of works like a rideshare app

By Laura Baisas

Male Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) in flight

Technology

Feather-inspired wing flaps may prevent planes from stalling Feather-inspired wing flaps may prevent planes from stalling

First responders and residents alike are using drones to assess hurricane damage and search for missing persons.

Environment

Drones are playing a critical role in Milton and Helene recovery Drones are playing a critical role in Milton and Helene recovery

By Mack DeGeurin

Concept art depicting the X-37B space plane aerobraking above Earth

Technology

Space Force’s mysterious X-37B is testing its ‘aerobraking’ Space Force’s mysterious X-37B is testing its ‘aerobraking’

Collecting arm hanging from drone.

Technology

Drone discovers hidden Hawaiian plant species Drone discovers hidden Hawaiian plant species

By Mack DeGeurin

The best drones for kids in 2024 on a plain white background.

Gear

The best drones for kids in 2024 The best drones for kids in 2024

By Adam Douglas

Lightning strike at night

Environment

NASA’s U-2 spy plane found gamma rays in 90% of lightning storms NASA’s U-2 spy plane found gamma rays in 90% of lightning storms

Aerobat uses a combination or rigid and soft 3D-printed materials to mimic a bat's malleable wings.

Technology

Bats’ weird wings inspired this drone Bats’ weird wings inspired this drone

By Mack DeGeurin

Contrail clouds from passing jet planes streak the sky over the Utah desert.

Science

Why airplanes leave white streaks in the sky Why airplanes leave white streaks in the sky

By Lauren Leffer

zeppelin first flight airship

Technology

1929: The Graf Zeppelin becomes the first ship to sail around the world—by air 1929: The Graf Zeppelin becomes the first ship to sail around the world—by air

By Bill Gourgey

China's Shenlong space plane blurry image taken by telescopic camera.

Aviation

China’s super-secret space plane spotted above Europe China’s super-secret space plane spotted above Europe

Conceptual illustration of a drone delivering medical supplies

Technology

Rescue from above: How drones may narrow emergency response times Rescue from above: How drones may narrow emergency response times

By Michelle Andrews / KFF Health News

Plane cabin lighting simulating sunset

Aviation

Simulated sunrises and sunsets in planes may reduce jet lag Simulated sunrises and sunsets in planes may reduce jet lag

Screenshot of model rocket vertically landing

Aviation

Teen’s model rocket sticks a SpaceX-inspired vertical landing Teen’s model rocket sticks a SpaceX-inspired vertical landing

Boeing airplane

Technology

Boeing agrees to plead guilty to felony charge related to 737 Max crashes Boeing agrees to plead guilty to felony charge related to 737 Max crashes

By Mack DeGeurin

Stink bugs were observed freezing in place when this drone hover bed above them.

Technology

How drones and AI could help farmers fight a stink bug invasion How drones and AI could help farmers fight a stink bug invasion

By Mack DeGeurin

Amazon workers testing Prime Air drones outside

AI

Amazon’s Prime Air delivery drones get a major FAA clearance Amazon’s Prime Air delivery drones get a major FAA clearance

B-21 Raider stealth bomber in flight

Air Force

See the B-21 nuclear stealth bomber’s first official flight photos See the B-21 nuclear stealth bomber’s first official flight photos

Private jet on tarmac at sunset

Aviation

Tracking private jets just got much harder Tracking private jets just got much harder