Drone plot foiled: Belgian PM Bart De Wever targeted in a jihadist-Iispired attack; 3 arrested

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever was the target of a foiled jihadist-inspired plot involving drone-mounted explosives aimed at attacking politicians. Federal prosecutors announced the arrest of three suspects in…

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‘FlyingToolbox’ Drone System Achieves Sub-Centimeter Accuracy in Mid-Air Tool Exchange

Researchers from Westlake University have developed the ‘FlyingToolbox,’ a drone system that exchanges tools mid-air with sub-centimeter precision. Using vision tracking, electromagnets, and AI airflow correction, it achieved 0.8 cm accuracy even under strong downwash. The innovation could transform aerial maintenance, construction, and rescue operations.

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James Webb Space Telescope Detects Phosphine on Brown Dwarf Wolf 1130C

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists have detected phosphine gas in the atmosphere of the brown dwarf Wolf 1130C, about 54 light-years away. The finding suggests phosphine can form in extreme, non-biological environments, challenging its status as a potential biomarker and reshaping how scientists search for alien life.

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