Israel is done using conventional weapons against drones. This month, it will deploy its first 100-kilowatt drone-killing laser known as Iron Beam—but the beam was equally effective in its September field tests against missiles, mortar shells, and other airborne threats, according to the country’s defense ministry.
Tag: Science
GRAPHENE MAKES TOUGH PLASTIC LIGHTER, STRONGER
Polypropylene is one of the most common molded plastics. It’s widespread in the auto industry, where it’s stamped into a variety of shapes for car parts.
YOUR BRAIN’S FIVE STAGES OF LIFE
Analyzing MRI scans from more than 3,800 people ranging in age from newly born to their 90s, researchers at the University of Cambridge have found our brains go through five distinct stages as we grow and age.
HUMANOID ROBOTS WILL PATROL CHINA’S BORDER
China will deploy human-shaped robots at its border crossing with Vietnam south of Guangxi, the South China Post reported.
SOLID-STATE SODIUM EV BATTERY COULD BE CHEAPER, LAST LONGER
A new solid-state sodium battery could do away with the need for lithium in electric vehicle (EV) batteries, making power packs both cheaper and safer without sacrificing the amount of charge a battery pack can hold.
COMPOUND IN COMMON FOODS CAN REJUVENATE IMMUNE SYSTEMS
The human immune system weakens as we age—but maybe not if we eat pomegranates and walnuts.
HONDA REINVENTS THE CAR FRAME
Automotive engineers have spent the last century attempting to make car frames stiffer.
EVOLUTION DIDN’T DESIGN YOU FOR LONG LIFE—CAN SCIENCE CHANGE THAT?
Human life today is the result of millions of years of evolution, shaped by forces that favored survival and adaptation.
NEW COMPUTER CHIP MICROWAVES YOUR DATA
In a promising breakthrough for artificial intelligence (AI) data centers in particular, engineers at Cornell University have created a chip that operates using microwaves instead of conventional computer circuitry.
FULLY ROBOTIC CHEF MAKES GRAB-AND-GO FOOD TO ORDER
A German supermarket has debuted a fully autonomous kitchen that can produce 120 made-to-order meals an hour with humans doing nothing more than filling its food hoppers.









