New Drone Swarm Software Enables Cross-Manufacturer Coordination
A new autonomous software platform has been introduced that allows drones from different manufacturers to operate as a single, unified swarm. The system—called Nemyx—is...
Helicopter Fleet Gets New Software-Defined Radios
The U.S. Army has equipped select rotary-wing aircraft with a new generation of airborne communication systems, shifting toward software-defined radio (SDR) architectures across its...
Website Owners Ramp Up Defenses Against AI Bots Scraping Online Content
Across sectors, from education to finance, website operators are increasingly blocking AI-powered web crawlers from accessing their content. This trend aims to curb unauthorized...
Microsoft Unveils Prototype Optical Computer Designed for Complex Problem Solving
A recent prototype developed by Microsoft Research is exploring a non-electronic approach to computation by relying on light-based analog processing. This optical system has...
Open-Source AI Platform Automates Full-Scale Cyber Attacks
A new open-source AI framework is rapidly transforming how cyberattacks are carried out—by automating them. HexStrike AI, a publicly available multi-agent platform, enables attackers...
The First EV Battery Cells Made Entirely from Recycled Materials
At this year’s Cenex Expo, a significant step toward battery sustainability was on display: electric vehicle (EV) battery cells manufactured entirely from recycled materials....
Beyond Silicon: Scientists Build Living Computers from Engineered Bacteria
Researchers at Rice University are developing a new kind of computing system—one built not from silicon, but from living microbial cells. With $1.99 million...
New Phishing Campaign Targets PayPal Users with Sophisticated Spoofing Tactics
A new phishing campaign is actively targeting PayPal users, using well-crafted emails designed to look like official communications from the payment platform. According to...
Optical AI System Promises Ultra-Low-Energy Image Generation
Generative AI tools are becoming more and more central to our daily lives, improving sectors ranging from design to research. However, their growing energy...
AI-Powered System Enhances Explosives Detection
The Philippine Army has begun testing artificial intelligence to assist in the detection of landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO), aiming to improve safety for...
Your PDF Editor Might be Malware, According to New Advisory
The Dutch National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued a warning about an ongoing global campaign in which malware is being spread through software...
AI Project Aims to Transform Aircraft Surface Inspections
A new research initiative by Singapore Management University is exploring how to enhance aircraft surface inspections using large vision-language models (LVLMs), a form of...
High-Powered Energy Weapon Neutralized Dozens of Drones Simultaneously
A recent live demonstration by the U.S. Army has highlighted the growing role of directed energy weapons in counter-drone operations. During the exercise at...
AI Adoption Hits Entry-Level Jobs Hardest, Stanford Study Finds
A new study from Stanford University is shedding light on how the rapid rise of artificial intelligence—especially since the introduction of tools like ChatGPT...
Augmented Reality Headsets Being Tested for Armored Vehicle Crews
China is advancing the use of augmented reality (AR) in its ground forces, with new headsets designed to improve visibility and combat efficiency for...
Autofill Vulnerability Puts Password Manager Users at Risk
A newly disclosed vulnerability affecting several widely used password managers has raised significant concerns about the security of autofill features. The flaw enables attackers...
New Research Framework Aims to Bring Certification Standards to AI Systems
A research initiative from Singapore Management University is setting out to address a longstanding problem in artificial intelligence: the difficulty in evaluating how AI...
3D-Printed Rocket Engine Reaches Milestone in Test
Firehawk Aerospace, a Texas-based innovator in advanced rocket propulsion technology, has successfully completed its first flight test of a 3D-printed hybrid rocket engine system....
WhatsApp Identifies Vulnerability Targeting iOS and macOS Devices
WhatsApp has recently addressed a security vulnerability affecting its messaging apps on Apple iOS and macOS platforms. The flaw, identified as CVE-2025-55177, could have...
AI Helps Discover Additives for Better Battery Performance
In a promising development for battery technology, researchers at Argonne National Laboratory have applied machine learning to identify new additives that could improve the...
Air Force to Test System that makes Aircraft Autonomous
The U.S. Air Force is preparing to test an advanced autonomous aircraft system developed by Reliable Robotics. Under a new $17.4 million contract, the...
IPv6 Could Be a Gateway for Cyberattackers on Windows Systems
A recently uncovered vulnerability in IPv6 could leave Windows networks exposed to attackers, even when the protocol is not actively in use. Security experts...