Quantum entanglement could take GPS to the next level

New work on quantum entanglement could "improve the performance of any application that requires a network of sensors," researchers report.

Emily Dieckman-Arizona • futurity
April 20, 2020 • ~9 min

Tiny gyroscope is 10,000X more accurate than your phone’s

A new gyroscope, so small it can fit on the tip of your finger, could help drones and driverless cars stay on track without a GPS signal.

Nicole Casal Moore-Michigan • futurity
March 23, 2020 • ~5 min

Balloon releases have deadly consequences – we're helping citizen scientists map them

Releasing balloons at weddings and other celebrations is festive, until they break into pieces and become plastic pollution. A citizen science project is spotlighting the problem.

Shannon Brines, Applied Geographer, Lecturer and Manager, Environmental Spatial Analysis Laboratory, University of Michigan • conversation
March 18, 2020 • ~8 min

Math paves the way for fleets of connected drones

Getting fleets of drones to work together won't be easy, but new research is a step in the right direction.

Angie Hunt-Iowa State • futurity
May 3, 2019 • ~4 min

Bees wearing backpacks could replace some drones

"Drones can fly for maybe 10 or 20 minutes before they need to charge again, whereas our bees can collect data for hours."

Sarah McQuate-Washington • futurity
Dec. 13, 2018 • ~6 min

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