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Tech of the Week: Bomb dogs beat all bomb detection technology

What: The SAMARAI monocopter is an autonomous drone which uses a single wing to facilitate its graceful spiraling. Who: Lockheed Martin just unveiled its monocopter for display at the AUVSI Drone Extravaganza, testing its ability to control the vehicle's distance and maneuverability. Future: Lockheed Martin intends to use the monocopter for surveillance and possibly for dispersing payloads throughout a region.

A bigger bang

The U.S. Office of Naval Research reported it has developed a new explosive material technology capable of exploding with five times the energy of current missiles.

Hyperactive sun storms

Researchers at Reading University have found that solar storms and decreased solar activity will become more disruptive of communications and aircraft in the coming years.

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