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In August 2013, in an effort to convince the population of north-west England that “fracking” (drilling for shale gas) was good for them, British Prime Minister David Cameron assured everyone they would save several pounds on each month’s energy bill. … Continue reading →

U.S. aviation regulators and industry officials have begun developing comprehensive cybersecurity protections for aircraft, seeking to cover everything from the largest commercial jetliners to small private planes. A high-level advisory committee set up by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration—including representatives … Continue reading →

July 7, 2015 | By Simon When it comes to some of the most effective uses for additive manufacturing, products such as custom-fitting prosthetics and one-off airplane parts certainly come to mind – but what about more simple cases such … Continue reading →

It’s hard to imagine why getting smaller than your opponent is a useful super power, but shrinking has been a staple in comics since 1939. I can’t explain why, but with the advent of “Ant-Man” the movie (premiering July 17), … Continue reading →

Embraer Legacy 650 operators concede that there are more luxurious, larger cabin, higher flying, faster cruising and longer range large-cabin business aircraft than the aircraft they fly. But nothing comes close in terms of “value for money.” “You want to … Continue reading →

It’s hard to imagine why getting smaller than your opponent is a useful superpower, but shrinking has been a staple in comics since 1939. With the advent of “Ant-Man” the movie (premiering July 17), a look at the biggest heroes … Continue reading →