David Hambling
Forbes
United Kingdom
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Printed Nanocomputer Paves The Way For ‘Smart Dust’ Ubiquitous Sensors
Exclusive: Connectivity startup Nodle have launched the N1 Nanocomputer, an ultra-low-cost device to enable the Internet of Things (IoT). → Read More
Russia’s Is Sending Its Heaviest Artillery Into Ukraine, And It Is Getting Destroyed
Russia’s giant self-propelled mortars are now arriving on the battlefield – and getting destroyed just as fast. It's a symptom of a deeper problem for Russian artillery. → Read More
If ‘High-Altitude Objects’ Are Not Balloons Or Aircraft, What The Heck Are They?
The Air Force insists that three objects they just shot down cannot be described as aircraft or balloons, but calls them 'objects.' If this is correct, then we are looking at some very weird science indeed. → Read More
Why Chinese Spy Balloon’s Flight Path Was Not An Accident – And What It May Have Been Doing
China has insisted that the U.S just downed an off-course balloon. U.S. officials say the balloon's flight path over sensitive installations was no accident. How can we tell who is telling the truth? → Read More
Busting That Chinese Spy Balloon Is Harder Than You Think (Updated)
The sheer size of a stratospheric balloon makes it all but invulnerable, and it may be resistant to the weapons available. Such spy balloons, now spreading thanks to new technology, present a unique challenge for interception. → Read More
5 Differences Between the U.S. Space Force and NASA
Despite their one big similarity, these two government agencies couldn’t be more different. → Read More
Stealth Planes Still Have a Very Visible Problem: Contrails
Scientists haven’t yet figured out how to stop aircraft from producing these high-altitude water vapor trails. → Read More
Every Single Drone Fighting in the Ukraine War
They survey, they assess, and they can attack, sometimes controlled by artificial intelligence. And there are thousands of them fighting in Ukraine right now. → Read More
New Turkish Bayraktar Drones Still Seem To Be Reaching Ukraine
Turkey, highly dependent on Russian gas and oil, remains neutral in the current conflict, and it was assumed they would not export any more Bayraktar TB2 drones to Ukraine. But new video analysis suggests fresh shipments are arriving and a new model was recently put in action at Snake Island. → Read More
Ukraine’s Bayraktar Drones Helped Destroy Russian Flagship
Ukraine claims to have struck the Moskva with two Neptune anti-ship missiles, but they had help from Bayraktar drones, which appear to have played a key role in the attack. → Read More
A Drone Doolittle Raid: How Ukraine Could Hit Moscow
Exactly eighty years ago American bombers carried out a surprise strike on Japan in the famous Doolittle Raid. Ukraine could carry out a modern version using its drones to send a powerful message to Russia. → Read More
Why Do Russian Tanks Explode Violently When Hit?
Images from Ukraine show Russian tanks completely disintegrated after being hit. The catastrophic losses are the side-effect of a calculated design decision with the T-72 tank. → Read More
Ukraine Launches Counterattack Against Russia: What We Know
As the Russian invasion stalls, Ukraine is going on the offensive. There are indications of a major operation in progress northwest of Kyiv. → Read More
Shadowy Switchblade Kamikaze Drones On Their Way To Ukraine: Here’s What We Know About Them
Switchblade is a weapon akin to a miniature cruise missile that's favored by U.S. Special Forces and has always been shrouded in secrecy. Now the U.S. is supplying it to Ukraine. → Read More
Russian Military Awards Reveal Covert Drone Tactics In Ukraine
Russian military commendations give details of Orlan-10 drone operations in Ukraine, showing how they have used covert observation to deliver surprise attacks. Countering them may become a priority for Ukraine. → Read More
How Many Tanks Does Russia Have In Ukraine And How Many Has It Lost So Far?
A stream of photographs have given the impression of heavy Russian losses in Ukraine. We crunch the numbers on how many armored vehicles it's likely put in the field and how bad the losses really are. → Read More
Russia Accused Of Using Air-Dropped Butterfly Mines To Block Ukrainian Evacuation Route
Russia is reportedly using air-dropped butterfly mines in Ukraine that look like plastic toys. These weapons have a long history of harming children — and a surprising origin story that goes back to the U.S. → Read More
How Ukrainians Can Take On Russian Tanks With Molotov Cocktails
The Ukrainian government has urged citizens to make Molotov cocktails to use against the Russian invaders. Modern armor is much less vulnerable to these improvised weapons, but there are ways Ukrainians could still use them effectively — with co-ordination and a lot of courage. → Read More
Ukrainian Drone Strikes Are Extremely Bad News For Russia
Evidence of successful strikes by Ukraine's Bayraktar TB2 drones highlight Russia's military failings in controlling airspace and show just how badly the invasion is being handled. → Read More
Russia Invades Ukraine: Missiles And Misinformation
Videos and images from Ukraine indicate strikes by several types of ballistic and cruise missile as Russian forces invade. Meanwhile, Russia has launched a disinformation campaign aimed at making the Ukrainians believe they have already lost. → Read More