Monthly Archives: December 2014

Sandwich Monday: Taco Bell Dessert Nachos

Depending on where you are in the world, Taco Bell can be as many as 2 miles away. Fortunately the chain has started selling make-at-home kits, and today we’re trying the Dessert Nacho Kit. It’s a great chance to make … Continue reading

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Privately operated drones over airports pose threat to planes in Buffalo and …

WASHINGTON – Twice this summer, it appeared in the skies above the runways at Buffalo Niagara International Airport, an unwanted intruder about the size of a seagull in the airspace that’s reserved for planes full of passengers and cargo. No, … Continue reading

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University of Maryland drone test site open for business

The pickup truck speeds down the runway of the airfield here on the Eastern Shore, a small, unmanned aircraft in its payload. And then the aircraft takes flight, banking over the heads of the spectators. After years of planning, the … Continue reading

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Stephanie Kwolek was as tough as Kevlar, the material she invented

Stephanie Kwolek may have been short in height, but when it came to making a contribution to science, she was a giant. The former DuPont chemist who recently passed away was responsible for the introduction of the super-strong material Kevlar. … Continue reading

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Things to Consider Before Buying That Drone

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Persian Gulf Airlines Groom New, Global Flight Crews

Abu Dhabi To drill the importance of innovation into its class of 30 flight attendants from five continents, an Etihad Airways employee flashed a picture of Steve Jobs on the screen in a conference room at the company’s training academy … Continue reading

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This Software Takes Us One Step Closer to Biological Nanomachines

Scientists at MIT have developed a computer model that allows them to create three-dimensional DNA shapes of unprecedented complexity (like 20-faced icosahedrons). Their system represents a significant step forward in the field of nanoscale biological engineering. Researchers led by MIT … Continue reading

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