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Will self-flying planes transform the skies?
Will self-flying planes transform the skies? Image caption, Pyka's crop dusters are used in the US and Brazil Over an alfalfa field in California's San Joaquin Valley, a small crop-spraying plane is flying scarily low to the ground. There's little risk to humans though, as the plane is pilot-free. We can actually go lower than a human pilot can, says Russ Marotzke, as the aircraft skims over the crop. Flying lower means less spray drift and therefore less chemicals are needed than in conventional manned crop-dusting, he says.
Soft launches and late sittings - six ways to get cheaper meals out
The price of eating out can be hard to swallow while the cost of living remains high, with more than a third of Brits cutting back on going to restaurants, according to YouGov's latest Dining Out report. Restaurateurs say the rising cost of food, energy, wage and tax bills mean they've had to put up prices, with some top chefs campaigning for government help. Many eateries are offering incentives to get diners through the doors. Here are some ways to save money on meals out. Many restaurants offer points, freebies, discounts and birthday treats to keep customers coming back.
Fierytale: Human speech was born when our ancestors gossiped around prehistoric campfires, scientists say
You're viewing the US edition You can switch to the UK or AU homepage at any time using this menu. Erika Kirk issues heartbreaking statement after judge orders Tyler Robinson to stand trial over late husband Charlie's murder Parents of Saylor Hayes, 5, arrested after nonverbal daughter found dead in waters near family's rental home Terrifying USA map reveals Parkinson's explosion. State-by-state investigation uncovers disturbing pattern... and leaves experts all pointing to same culprit: Doctors warn against common lifestyle habits Husband loved to brag about his $5m mansion and private jet... but his success was as fake as his blinding white veneers. Full story behind Justin and Hailey Bieber's intense wedding exchange: He is'immature and fragile' and she'knows how to push his buttons,' say insiders who reveal'lingering childhood issues' and how she wears the pants Americans deliver stunning verdict on Trump's renaming of Lake Ontario - as Canada trade war piles on misery ahead of the midterms Killer model's mask slips: Read her outrageous prison demands for hair, make-up and skimpy clothes as she languishes behind bars Trump'couldn't care less' if Iran returns to peace negotiations as he seeks to decimate economy and issues challenge to nation's people Why Patrick Clancy can't face Lindsay: With jury in verdict deadlock, those closest to grieving dad reveal distressing crisis hundreds of miles away from court as he retreats to'bunker' I miraculously escaped a serial killer at 15. This is the shocking tactic I used to get away... but I'm haunted by the chilling secret he took to his grave Gas station chain is stealing Domino's customers with cheap pizza - and it's now the fifth-largest pizza chain in the US Lindsay Clancy verdict'disaster': Legal experts predict nightmare ending no one saw coming Tiger Woods to change'not guilty' plea in DUI case months after Florida rollover crash Charles Darwin famously claimed that fire was the greatest of all human inventions, with the exception of spoken language.
What is NVIDIAs DLSS 5 and why is it so controversial?
Trending Now Say More Look Up Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Switch Off Creator Playbook Mashable Voices Mashable Selects Safety Net Versus Gift Ideas For Everyone On Your List In My Bag All Series What is NVIDIA's DLSS 5 and why is it so controversial? NVIDIA launches DLSS 5 on Sept. 3, promising more realistic graphics. Chance Townsend is the General Assignments Editor at Mashable, covering tech, video games, dating apps, digital culture, and whatever else comes his way. He has a Master's in Journalism from the University of North Texas and is a proud orange cat father. His writing has also appeared in PC Mag and .
OpenAI Astra: All about the quantum math-solving model with critical hacking skills
Trending Now Say More Look Up Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Switch Off Creator Playbook Mashable Voices Mashable Selects Safety Net Versus Gift Ideas For Everyone On Your List In My Bag All Series OpenAI provided an update about the release of Astra, and what precautions it's taking. Timothy Beck Werth is the Tech Editor at Mashable, where he leads coverage and assignments for the Tech and Shopping verticals. Tim has over 15 years of experience as a journalist and editor, and he has particular experience covering and testing consumer technology, smart home gadgets, and men's grooming and style products. Previously, he was the Managing Editor and then Site Director of SPY.com, a men's product review and lifestyle website. As a writer for GQ, he covered everything from bull-riding competitions to the best Legos for adults, and he's also contributed to publications such as The Daily Beast, Gear Patrol, and The Awl. Do you understand quantum parallel repetition?
Anthropic launches Fable 5.1 as AI security worries mount
Trending Now Say More Look Up Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Switch Off Creator Playbook Mashable Voices Mashable Selects Safety Net Versus Gift Ideas For Everyone On Your List In My Bag All Series Anthropic launches Fable 5.1 as AI security worries mount Fable 5.1 arrives with lower prices and tighter safeguards, days after reports of AI agents going rogue during security tests. Chance Townsend is the General Assignments Editor at Mashable, covering tech, video games, dating apps, digital culture, and whatever else comes his way. He has a Master's in Journalism from the University of North Texas and is a proud orange cat father. His writing has also appeared in PC Mag and . Anthropic released Claude Fable 5.1 and a more restricted sibling, Claude Mythos 5.1, this week, positioning the pair as its most capable models yet for coding and knowledge work.
Dysons 499 squirting AI camera toothbrush proves smart tech has officially gone too far
Trending Now Say More Look Up Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Switch Off Creator Playbook Mashable Voices Mashable Selects Safety Net Versus Gift Ideas For Everyone On Your List In My Bag All Series Dyson's $499 squirting AI camera toothbrush proves smart tech has officially gone too far For reasons I don't understand, Dyson has decided to bring AI and cameras into your mouth. Timothy Beck Werth is the Tech Editor at Mashable, where he leads coverage and assignments for the Tech and Shopping verticals. Tim has over 15 years of experience as a journalist and editor, and he has particular experience covering and testing consumer technology, smart home gadgets, and men's grooming and style products. Previously, he was the Managing Editor and then Site Director of SPY.com, a men's product review and lifestyle website. As a writer for GQ, he covered everything from bull-riding competitions to the best Legos for adults, and he's also contributed to publications such as The Daily Beast, Gear Patrol, and The Awl. We've given a lot of Dyson products rave reviews, but we have some questions about this one.
Watch: Astronauts set out on rare all-female spacewalk
To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. For the sixth time in history, a team of two women completed a spacewalk outside the International Space Station. Nasa astronaut Jessica Meir and French astronaut Sophie Adenot suited up for a 6.5-hour spacewalk. Meir rode the station's Canadarm2 robotic arm to the worksites, while Adenot remained tethered to the station. Meir previously made history in 2019 when she and Nasa astronaut Christina Koch completed the first ever all-female spacewalk.
Zelenskyy warns airlines as Ukrainian drones target Russian airspace
Is the war entering a new phase? President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Ukrainian drones will continue operating over Russia, saying the country's airspace is becoming increasingly unsafe for civilian aviation. He said Ukraine is targeting military infrastructure supporting Russia's war effort. China's Xi makes his first visit to Egypt in a decade