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What my dad, who died on Christmas Day, taught me by always giving awful presents
Dad poked his head out his bedroom door, saw me passing by and yanked me inside. “Help me wrap!” He needed help with gifts for my younger brother and sister. We sat on the floor, surrounded by ribbons and scraps of … Continue reading
Star Trek-inspired aeroplane powered by ‘ionic wind’ takes flight
A group of engineers at MIT have built the first-ever aeroplane capable of flying without any moving parts. The aircraft uses an ion drive that produces a flow of ions powerful enough to propel it forwards, in place of the … Continue reading
A World of Learning Awaits Inside the Mechanical Closet
Ever wonder what’s inside a building’s mechanical closet? The Muskogee Public Schools Alice Robertson New Tech building is specifically designed with the mechanicals in full view, revealing a learning environment that’s far from typical. In fact, the building is one … Continue reading
Tesla Model S survives ‘one in a million’ traffic accident virtually unscathed
It is no secret that Teslas are among the safest vehicles on the road today. Being constructed from a hybrid of aluminum and ultra-high strength steel, Tesla’s electric cars can take a beating. Thanks to their all-electric design, the vehicles … Continue reading
Giant New Airbus BelugaXL Still Won’t Ferry A380 Parts
Airbus BelugaXL roll-out.Airbus Airbus was “all smiles” this week as the new BelugaXL rolled out of the paint shop. The next-generation oversize cargo airlifter was painted with batting ‘whale eyes’ and sporting a friendly grin. An ultra-cutesy tweet from Airbus … Continue reading
Obituary: William Dixon “Bill” Mair
William Dixon “Bill” Mair, 97, born December 29, 1921, the son of the late Irving D. and Madeline L. Whitehead Mair, passed quietly and peacefully to the Lord January 1, 2019. He was predeceased by his “darling wife” of nearly … Continue reading
Technology, Ranked
FirstsThis week we’re taking a look at first things, early things, and—for better or worse—things that are #1. The world is filled with amazing technologies, many that are so old we don’t even think of them as technologies at all. … Continue reading