The US Army brought thousands of drones to a recent combat exercise, and roughly half were designed to be expendable. Soldiers could use and lose the drones in the fight, treating them like ammunition. The Army’s shift toward using low-cost drones has relied on amassing enough systems to make them expendable. It’s getting tens of
Grafts of muscle cells lead to cognitive and physical improvements in mice.Credit: Ziad M. El-Zaatari/Science Photo Library Researchers have created contracting muscle implants that can mimic some of the benefits of exercise, including improving muscle mass, strength and bone density while also slowing age-related muscle changes1. The research, published in Nature Aging on 26 August,
US Air Force personnel recently trained on a layered approach to countering drones, using artificial intelligence to spot them, electronic warfare to disrupt them, and shotguns as a last line of defense. The recent exercise highlights the US military’s growing focus on having a variety of kinetic and non-kinetic systems to defend against uncrewed aerial
Two US Army 4th Infantry Division soldiers sat on the barren desert earth at Fort Irwin, California. One wore first-person-view goggles and held a drone controller. The other watched the drone’s feed on a laptop. After a few moments of setup, the Neros Archer lifted off, the buzz loud up close and still audible at
Electrolyte powders, soluble. Trendy ready-to-drink tablets and waters have moved from the pockets of athletes to one of the most popular wellness categories. And it’s a crowded market, worth an estimated $39 billion globally in 2025 and expected to double over the next decade. Much of the growth has been fueled by wellness trends and
As a neurologist, Dr. Joe Verghese is dedicated to finding creative strategies for a healthier brain, especially when it helps you simplify your exercise routine. “I don’t always enjoy exercising or the idea of having to do it regularly,” she told Business Insider. In pursuit of a healthier brain, she’s tried everything from balance tests