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Through the glass ceiling – AdVantageNEWS.com

by Kathy Turner March 7, 2018 3:00 AM Article source: http://advantagenews.com/news/through-the-glass-ceiling/

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Guessing when your drone will die

For one example, the DJI Inspire 1 remains one of the most popular unmanned aircraft systems on the market for photography and videography, and, like all quadcopters, it relies on four motors, each with its own electronic speed controller, wiring … Continue reading →

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Flight simulators: Will virtual reality replace full-motion simulators?

Post to Facebook Posted! A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Question: I believe aircraft have de-icing mechanisms. What is the difference between these and, say, a windshield defroster, and why couldn’t they be used in place of … Continue reading →

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BRIEF: Where Are the Electric Airplanes?

(Inside Science) — Last November, Elon Musk launched Tesla Semi — an ambitious goal to put electric 18-wheelers on the road in the next few years. How likely is the venture to succeed? One of the biggest challenges for building … Continue reading →

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OUR SPACE: Plug in the airplane, will ya? – The Union

It’s easy to forget what the first ‘A’ in NASA stands for: AERONAUTICS. What generally makes the headlines is the S part — space, and rockets, rockets, rockets, and the cool stuff perched in the nose cone at the top. … Continue reading →

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Rocket Man Jim Cooper enjoys rocket hobby

Jim Cooper builds and flies rockets as a hobby he has enjoyed for a quarter of a century. Gale Rose Lots of people have hobbies where they can relax and take it easy. Jim Cooper’s hobby is more of an … Continue reading →

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Hired to Kill

by Paul Parcellin By Chris Gore March 6, 2018 Let’s say you’re a muscular fashion designer who wants to show off your latest work and photograph models frolicking in your designs. What location do you choose? Paris? Rome? The Caribbean? … Continue reading →

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