Author Archives: Writer

If there ever were a combat pilot cat-like in survival, it would be John Alwyn (Pee Wee) Phillips. But what made his successful wartime record of walking away from crashes so amazing? In each case he ensured his crew walked … Continue reading →

I spoke to the manager of DARPA’s 3D printing program about how the Pentagon’s technology incubator is using additive manufacturing. This week in Las Vegas the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) will host, “the world’s first, all-machine hacking tournament.” The … Continue reading →

Image: holbox/Shutterstock Migratory birds can glide over very long distances with minimal wing-flapping, thanks to their strategic use of rising warm air currents. A new study has found that the birds use two basic sensory cues, combined with reinforcement learning … Continue reading →

Many times, when an entire industry faces selling pressure, buying opportunities arise for those willing to wade through the details. The airline industry has seen share prices significantly fall throughout 2016, and one firm stands out as undervalued. With a … Continue reading →

While most people watching the men’s and women’s diving competition at this year’s Summer Olympics will be focused on the athletes, Douglas Bowman will pay close attention to the other key component of the event. Bowman is the chief operations … Continue reading →

Garmin’s STC for the G5 is available for 562 makes and models of fixed-wing single- and twin-engine aircraft below 6,000 pounds and not certified for operation in known icing conditions via a comprehensive approved model list, Garmin said July 24. “The … Continue reading →