Monthly Archives: December 2017

Livermore Teen Pilot Plans Solo Flight Around The World

LIVERMORE, CA – Aviation enthusiast Trystyn Clark has soaring dreams — literally — when he turns 18. The 16-year-old student pilot from Livermore is charting, mapping and eagerly anticipating a solo, around-the-world flight, with stops in 20-plus countries, to tout … Continue reading

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Tesla Model 3 production is increasing to 5000 units per week, say suppliers

Several Tesla suppliers are now reporting that Model 3 production is increasing rapidly and they are back to working on Tesla’s guidance of 5,000 units per week in December, which was delayed last month. In October, a few days before Tesla’s … Continue reading

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Why the Northern Lights and other auroras are becoming more rare …

The Aurora Australis on June 25, 2017, as seen from the International Space Station. NASA First, the bad news for stargazers: Auroras are going dark in many parts of the world. The number of these atmospheric light shows won’t bottom … Continue reading

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Nixa veteran files proposed nationwide class action

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There’s Another Announcement About A New Flying Car And It Makes Me Hate What I’ve Become

What happened to me? I used to be the sort of person that loved hearing about the flying cars we’d all enjoy in the future. The very idea was thrilling, the technology ingenious, the potential inspiring. But now, when we … Continue reading

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Drone Sightings on the Rise in US

Reports from pilots, citizens, and law enforcement of unmanned aircraft sightings in restricted airspace, or other apparent violations, continue to increase dramatically in the U.S., with the FAA receiving more than 180 such reports each month. There have been 1,696 … Continue reading

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A Love for Christmas, and Memories of a Bygone Era, Mark Worlds Created by Train Enthusiasts

Jim Buydos grew up playing with a model train in the basement of his home, and then went on to serve in the U.S. Army’s reserve 729th railway operating battalion in New Haven. So about 35 years ago, when his … Continue reading

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