Research shows between 1979 and 2012, June snow cover extent decreased by 17.6 percent per decade compared with the 1979“2000 average, allowing Earth to absorb more of the sun's heat.
TerraLuma Project Uses Drones to Study Ecosystems
University of Tasmania researchers employ a wide range of sensors aboard unmanned aircraft to map and monitor different aspects of the environment at ultra-high resolutions on demand.
Two Firms Compete for UK Maritime Drone Deal
A U.K. requirement to field a maritime unmanned aircraft system capability appears to have narrowed to a fight between Boeing and EADS company Cassidian.
EC Earth Observation Program Eyes Job Creation
Formerly named the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) program, the European Commission's newly named Copernicus program could create up to 85,000 jobs from 2015-2030.
Feds Favor Drones for Local Law Enforcement
The departments of Justice and Homeland Security reportedly have been working with the drone industry and local law enforcement agencies to introduce unmanned aircraft to the homeland.
Space Debris Debuts on the Big Screen
A recent IMAX film, “Space Junk 3D,” journeys into space around Earth, revealing how space debris endangers human safety and how scientists are trying to deal with the crisis.
It's Official: Landsat 5 Finally Retires
The U.S. Geological Survey announced that Landsat 5 will be decommissioned during the coming months, ending the longest-operating Earth-observing satellite mission in history.
Feeling Insecure? Rent a Surveillance Drone!
Secom, one of Japan's largest home security firms, announced it plans to rent the world's first private security drone with state-of-the-art software and surveillance camera.
Let It Snow
A new analysis of snow cover observed by satellites shows record June lows in Eurasia each year since 2008 and record low cover in North America for three of the last five years.
Kiwi Police Trial Surveillance Drone
New Zealand Police Association President Greg O’Connor says a new surveillance drone is an innovative breakthrough for police. It’s smarter, it’s cheaper, it’s more efficient”why wouldn’t police use it?
