Monthly Archives: February 2015

The AI Revolution: How Far Away Are Our Robot Overlords?

Imagine taking a time machine back to 1750—a time when the world was in a permanent power outage, long-distance communication meant either yelling loudly or firing a cannon in the air, and all transportation ran on hay. When you get … Continue reading

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WWI history takes flight at Bettendorf library exhibit

Visitors to the Bettendorf Public Library’s Information Center will be able to step back to an era of leather helmets, goggles and open cockpits this month.  In the display cabinet of the library’s adult service section are almost 50 scale … Continue reading

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New Frontiers at the Boeing Customer Experience Center

By Chris Sloan / Published February 9, 2014 / Photos by authorArticle first appeared in Airways magazine in August 2011 The Boeing Customer Experience Center (BCEC) is located just a few miles from Boeing’s narrow-body 737 plant in Renton, Washington. On … Continue reading

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Bill Haglund: It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a … drone

It sometimes seems that you can’t turn pick up your newspaper, or turn on your television, without reading or hearing a story about drones. They’re seemingly everywhere. We hear about the wonderful uses for drones – they’ve become an integral … Continue reading

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Sun setting on RadioShack, once a DIY hub – Waco Tribune

As bankrupt RadioShack begins liquidating stores here and around the country, it will leave more than vacant spots in strip malls. For many lifelong tinkerers, it’s like the loss of an ailing friend. The Bellmead store is among 1,110 stores … Continue reading

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Yesterday in Marshfield: Feb. 9 – Marshfield News

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Chris Sloan talks aviation, MIA and his favorite flight ever

Chris Sloan is known in some circles as an “AvGeek,” — a term for an aviation enthusiast that he does not mind at all. He tries, for example, to be on the first flights for every new generation of aircraft, … Continue reading

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