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SEA takes Learning to the skies

SEA takes Learning to the skies Created on Saturday, 20 June 2015 Written by HALEY COOPER Summer learning came to life for students from all over the county who participated this week in the Summer Enrichment Academy hosted at Bellefontaine … Continue reading

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3D Print Your Own Vortex Flying Tubular Wing Model

Everyone has made a paper airplane at some point in their life, be it in school or just for fun with your friends. Most of us probably only know one or maybe two ways to turn a flat piece of … Continue reading

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Facebook’s AI robot can generate images that look real to humans 40% of the time

Whether or not you think face recognition technology is creepy, it’s clear that tech companies around the world are continuing to invest in building better imaging intelligence. From Microsoft’s How Old Bot to Facebook’s newest app that browses your phone’s gallery for photos of your friends … Continue reading

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Facebook’s New AI Can Paint, But Google’s Knows How to Party

Facebook and Google are building enormous neural networks—artificial brains—that can instantly recognize faces, cars, buildings, and other objects in digital photos. But that’s not all these brains can do. They can recognize the spoken word, translate from one language to … Continue reading

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Hundreds of planes taking off from the Modelers field this weekend

Barrett Stinson Grand Island Modelers Stan Thomas of Grand Island flies his Thunder Tiger Raptor 50-size helicopter Friday during the first day of the G. I. Modelers RC Airplane Exhibition and FunFly west of Grand Island. The event featuring a … Continue reading

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Photos: Rockwell Collins Model Aviators club flies airplanes in Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS — The Rockwell Collins Model Aviators club was flying remote controlled airplanes today atop the former landfill, Mount Trashmore. The event continues from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, and is free and open to all Academy of … Continue reading

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The Future of Close Air Support is Not What the Air Force Thinks

Bullets pelt the armored plating of the Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle as insurgents surround the small convoy. A rocket-propelled grenade ravages the lead vehicle, forcing the occupants to dive for cover from the flames and shrapnel. The convoy is … Continue reading

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