Interesting Engineering

Allag-E: Interceptor aircraft can hunt and kill drones flying at 124 mph like an eagle

The counter-drone system features a 1.7 kg warhead with a fragmentation cutting disk-type charge that can down a UAV even ...

Darts player creates a buzz by bringing insect spray onto the stage at worlds

Wasps are causing mayhem on the stage at the world darts championship, so one player came prepared to deal with them.
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12 Ways To Deter Or Eliminate Annoying Flies From The House

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Many common flying insects can plague your home and disrupt your peace. They're annoying and disruptive to food preparation, dining, and other ...
The National Interest

What Does “Fly by Wire” Actually Mean—and Why Does It Matter to Fighter Jets?

Because of their many redundancies, electronic fly-by-wire controls are actually far safer than traditional hydraulic ones. Any pilot who has ever done a pre-flight check on a Cessna or a Bonanza ...
KENW PBS New Mexico

A Virginia vineyard finds a creative way to battle the spotted lanternfly invasion

A vineyard in Virginia has turned pest control into a pastime, arming visitors with electric fly swatters to protect its vines from lanternflies. Randi B. Hagi with member station WMRA reports on its ...
Capital Public Radio

A Virginia vineyard finds a creative way to battle the spotted lanternfly invasion

A vineyard in Virginia has turned pest control into a pastime, arming visitors with electric fly swatters to protect its vines from lanternflies. Randi B. Hagi with member station WMRA reports on its ...
The New York Times

The Electric Worm Gets the Fly

Researchers wanted to quantify how much charge a jumping parasitic roundworm needed to latch on to its fruit fly host.Credit...By Victor M. Ortega-Jimenez Supported by By Alexa Robles-Gil For small ...