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Cicadas inspiration for US military’s new mini-drones

US military scientists have invented a miniature drone that fits in the palm of a hand, ready to be dropped from the sky like a mobile phone with wings. The “micro air vehicle” is named after the insect that inspired … Continue reading →

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Frosty Possibilities Early – Salvaging a Half-Decent Holiday Weekend

The Gales of…May? Sunday night was a vivid reminder that only the brave and foolish put their boats in the water before Memorial Day. Unless you have a sturdy lift or jet-powered sump pump. Winds gusted over 40 mph in … Continue reading →

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White hat hacker says he can control Boeing planes in-flight: roundup

Enlarge Kathleen Lavine / Denver Business Journal Chris Roberts, founder of Owl (One World Labs). Article source: http://www.bizjournals.com/chicago/news/2015/05/19/white-hat-hacker-says-he-can-control-boeing-planes.html

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What Russia Can Learn From Ukraine’s Failure

It seems that the 70th-anniversary Victory Day celebrations have robbed Russian society and political leaders of all emotional strength — strength they will definitely need. On May 9, even very experienced television commentators were a bit flustered when, following the parade on Red Square, President Vladimir Putin laid … Continue reading →

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How Do You Learn the Sex Secrets of Birds? Send in the Fembot

Considering that most of his comrades would die without ever mating, Dick was impressive. He once pulled off 30 copulations in a single morning, 23 of them in as many minutes. Usually coy females were enamored with him. When other … Continue reading →

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GE pushes a 3D printed mini jet engine to 33000RPM

Article source: http://www.geek.com/news/ge-pushes-a-3d-printed-mini-jet-engine-to-33000rpm-1623020/

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Will Volvo become another front in S.C.’s fight against unions?

Of the questions yet unanswered about the Volvo plant that will be built in Berkeley County, one of the most interesting is how Volvo will approach the issue of the plant’s potential unionization. The answer will depend on how Volvo … Continue reading →

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