Monthly Archives: January 2015

Five things we won’t forget about CES 2015

Sony’s X900C ultra-slim 4K UHD TV seen at the 2015 International CES at the Las Vegas Convention Center.(Photo: David Becker, Getty Images) LAS VEGAS — Each year at the Consumer Electronics Show, folks ask us the same question: “What’s the … Continue reading

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Did Climate Change Play A Role In The AirAsia Crash?

Could climate change be making flying more unsafe? KamrenB Photography, CC BY By Todd Lane, University of Melbourne On December 28, AirAsia flight QZ8501 crashed into the sea between Indonesia and Singapore. Shortly before the crash, the pilots requested an … Continue reading

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New aircraft drones growing as hobby

Staff photo by Michael Miller Hobbyists see drones expand RC market Mark Senior, of Egg Harbor Township, holds up a tiny remote-controlled drone he bought at Hobbies R Us in Millville. Michael Ein DRONES Vivian Jerrell, of Millville displays her … Continue reading

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In Praise of Tina Belcher, Subversive Feminist

Beyoncé, Sheryl Sandberg, Taylor Swift, Hillary Clinton, and many other successful women are frequently hailed as modern-day feminist icons, but commentators on the state of women’s empowerment have overlooked one important addition: Tina Belcher. It’s understandable why Belcher has gone … Continue reading

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The Drone Revolution Is Drawing Near – Sci

The drones are coming. Not as flying deliverymen that bring diapers, books or soup cans to your home, a vision put forth by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to much fanfare a little more than a year ago. Instead, drones will … Continue reading

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Benzoxazines for OOA tooling

Autoclave cure produces composite parts of the highest quality and lowest void content. All other things being equal, it’s still the best insurance against part rejection. But today, all things aren’t equal. The world in which part performance is everything … Continue reading

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Boeing Nears Jumbo-Jet Sale After Order Drought in 2014

Boeing Co. (BA) is nearing an agreement to sell three 747-8 freighters to Azerbaijan’s Silk Way West Airlines, a deal that would end a drought in purchases of the humpbacked jumbo jet. Completing the transaction would be a boost for … Continue reading

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