Monthly Archives: May 2014

Ice sheet in Antarctica has melted past ‘point of no return,’ NASA says

TRANSCRIPT JUDY WOODRUFF: Scientists have long been warning of the risks posed by melting ice sheets. But a study released today offers the most definitive word yet from NASA and other researchers that parts of the ice sheet in the … Continue reading

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Meet the architecture of the future

Play SlideshowPause SlideshowResume Slideshow –> Wellington architect Chris Moller has designed a click-raft building, in which plywood pieces can be clicked into place like Lego. This modular, high-density Anne Salmond house can be put together in a matter of weeks. … Continue reading

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3-D printing touching lives layer by layer

Cardiovascular surgeon Dr. Stephen Pophal, shows the 3D model of 8-month-old Luke Miller’s (right) heart with his mother Kellie Miller on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at Phoenix Children’s Hospital in Phoenix, AZ. Phoenix Children’s Hospital is using 3-D printing technology … Continue reading

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Home News Model airplane enthusiasts fly the skies in…

Stouffville Sun-Tribune With engines from the life-sized planes rumbling above and leaving behind a vapor trail, a handful of men fly their model de Havillands, gliders and Second World War fighter jets over a three-acre field tucked behind a lumber … Continue reading

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FAA, Drones Clash on Rules for Unmanned Aircraft

The near-collision between a drone and a commercial jet over Florida has added urgency to efforts by regulators to impose new rules on the proliferation of unmanned aircraft. Across the U.S., drones monitor crops, snap real-estate photographs, inspect roofs, shoot … Continue reading

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Sara’s story

Lori’s story chronicling Sara’s adoption originally appeared in The Dallas Morning News on March 22, 1998. Now that I’ve got a year of parenting under my belt, I can understand the apprehension in my father’s voice when he put me … Continue reading

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Amphi students fly high on success of drone designs

Students from Amphitheater Middle School got to fly high over Marana Saturday as a reward for excelling in the classroom. The 12- and 13-year-olds are part of teacher Scott Weiler‘s engineering and robotics class and they designed unmanned aerial vehicles … Continue reading

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