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Kristian Carreon/CalMattersAs nights warm and droughts intensify, past models predicting fire behavior have become unreliable. So California is working with analysts and tapping into new technology to figure out how to attack wildfires. Gleaned from military satellites, drones and infrared mapping, the information is spat out in real time and triaged by a fire behavior analyst. -
Matt Davey/Oregon Parks and Recreation DepartmentOregon cities and counties could limit the use of drones under a bill that鈥檚 scheduled for a hearing Wednesday in Salem.
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Searching where salmon lay eggs is getting a boost from some eyes in the sky. Researchers are testing drones to survey for salmon nests. -
Wildland firefighters are always looking for new technology to make their jobs easier and safer. Firefighters are now using drones in their fight to protect communities. -
Holiday shopping season is just around the corner. With all the news about supply chain problems, you might be wondering how to get your online purchases on time. A startup company has opened a factory in Bend, Oregon, to manufacture delivery drones. But those zippy aircraft won鈥檛 be flying packages to your house. -
We admit to being just a little uneasy in a recent discussion of artificial intelligence, especially when the talk turned to autonomous weapons. Think of鈥� -
American military bases exist in countries around the world. A few draw more attention--and more criticism--than others. Ramstein Air Base in Germany is鈥� -
Are you ready to turn your back on red meat and bacon, now that the WHO says they cause cancer? That's one question for this week's VENTSday. Here's鈥� -
If we know a great deal about our enemies, we can beat them in war. Especially if we know exactly where they are. Military expert William Arkin says these鈥� -
The prospect of avoiding war with Iran started a cold war OVER a deal with Iran on nuclear weapons.Here's your chance to weigh in... the Iran nuclear deal鈥� -
Unpiloted aircraft will soon be tested over Oregon by the Federal Aviation Administration.The FAA announced it had selected a joint proposal from Oregon,鈥�
