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Lockheed Martin’s Lamprey can attach itself to ships, launch torpedoes and deploy airborne drones from the surface. (Courtesy Lockheed Martin) Lockheed Martin on Monday unveiled its Lamprey ...

Just one day after the announcement of Genie, Google's generative AI-powered virtual world creator, a number of major video game companies are seeing their stock prices tumble, seemingly because some ...

In 1995, divers first noticed a group of bizarre sandy "crop circles" on the seabed around Amami Oshima Island, southwest Japan. But it took decades for scientists to identify the marine artists ...

The outgoing year was a mixed one in the fight against global warming. While some countries, including the UK, continued to make positive steps towards net zero, the return of Donald Trump to the ...

Unity posted Q3 adjusted earnings of $0.20 per share versus a $0.24 loss expected. The stock tripled from its $15 early 2024 low after the CEO canceled unpopular runtime fees. IPO investors remain ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Thanks to an underwater survey robot, oceanographers are getting ...

China is no stranger to high-tech drone technology, including its use in aerial combat. During the Victory Day military parade in Beijing on September 3rd, the world caught a glimpse of China's latest ...

LANSING, MI — Michigan game regulators have voted to greatly expand where divers can spear popular fish in the Great Lakes. On Thursday, Nov. 6, the state Natural Resources Commission unanimously ...

Deep beneath the ocean, scientists uncovered thriving microbial life in one of Earth’s harshest environments—an area with a pH of 12, where survival seems nearly impossible. Using lipid biomarkers ...

A two-kilometer fiber-optic cable now resting on the seafloor off the San Juan Islands could revolutionize how scientists track and protect endangered orcas, offering what researchers describe as ...