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The chips are down for Moore’s law
Rebecca Mock Next month, the worldwide semiconductor industry will formally acknowledge what has become increasingly obvious to everyone involved: Moore’s law, the principle that has powered the information-technology revolution since the 1960s, is nearing its end. A rule of thumb … Continue reading
Remembering the Lion of Pennsylvania – Pittsburgh Post
One day in the late 19th century, a young German-American from upstate New York arrived in New York City. His adventure included a romp in Harlem, a major African-American hub of the city. About nine months later, a black woman … Continue reading
Could Russia’s Frigate Ecojet take on Airbus and Boeing?
Wide body vs. narrow body Airliners can be roughly divided into two groups. There are wide-body aircraft, like the Boeing 777 and 787 or Airbus A330 and A350 families, designed to carry 250 or more passengers on long-haul flights. Then … Continue reading
Two Days at the Promising El Compas Mine Site
On Wednesday January 27th, 2016, Palisade Global went on a 2-day investigative assignment to take a look under the hood of Canarc Resource Corp’s “El Compas Project” in Zacatecas, Mexico. Here are some notes from the assignment: With the information … Continue reading
Marc Thompson
Marc Thompson. Photo by ABC10. (Photo: Custom) Anchor/Reporter Marc Thompson is ABC10’s Consumer Champion, helping people save money and make smart buying decisions. His reports can be seen every day on ABC10 Mornings. Marc also anchors our daily 11 a.m. … Continue reading
This Ridiculously Complicated LEGO Paper Airplane Factory Is The Coolest Thing You’ll See Today
Arrow Electronics taps popular LEGO modeler Arthur Sacek to create a functional automatic paper airplane machine for its Super Bowl advertisement. Watch the cool automated LEGO machine in action.(Photo : Arrow FiveYearsOut | YouTube) The world has pretty much seen … Continue reading
Ghost rider, the pattern is full: 10th Anniversary E-Fest – Smile Politely – Champaign
This past weekend, Hobbico brought hundreds of spectators and (remote control) pilots alike to their annual E-Fest. Held at the Armory on the University of Illinois Urbana campus, tickets were $20 for pre-registered pilots ($25 at the door) and $5 … Continue reading