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First Test Of Aircraft With An Ion Drive Points To A Radically Different Future For Aviation
An artist’s impression of MIT’s ion drive aircraft.Courtesy of Nature Last week, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology announced that they’d conducted a successful flight test of an aircraft with a sci-fi-sounding propulsion system called an ion drive, an achievement that’s … Continue reading
Hartselle man had chance meeting with 41st president
When Bob Jaques of Hartselle heard Nov. 30 that President George H.W. Bush had died, he said his memory immediately flashed back to March 25, 1993, in Houston. Jaques, the former general manager of Young Door Co., said he was … Continue reading
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Tesla Electric Plane: How Elon Musk Plans to Bring Batteries to the Skies
In addition to semi-announced long term initiatives like the Tesla pickup truck, Elon Musk has also floated the idea of making a Tesla plane. And while it sounds far fetched now, once it finishes developing its range of electric vehicles, … Continue reading
The Right Chemistry: The dangers of ‘organic solvent syndrome’
The British Medical Journal recently reported a case of “Cardiac arrest by inhalation of deodorant spray.” The culprit wasn’t any of the “active” ingredients, but rather the gas used as a propellant to expel the contents from the container. Butane … Continue reading
Aviator from Bukovina to construct the unique plane tree – 24 Channel
In December 1903 it rose in the sky the world’s first motor plane. It was a biplane “Flyer 1”, built by inventors camocamo the Wright brothers. His flight lasted only 12 seconds, but with this event began a new era … Continue reading
Fresh Jersey Tomatoes holds toy drive for children in need
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FLA. — Fresh Jersey Tomatoes holds its third annual toy drive until Friday, December 7th, for children receiving services from Charlotte Behavioral Health Care. You can drop off new or unwrapped toys for infants to 18-year-olds at several … Continue reading