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Monthly Archives: May 2015
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
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
Dyono Sumaryo: Committed to planes
Dyono Sumaryo has been fascinated by planes since he was a little boy, and he still is, even at the age of 80. The passion has driven him to remain in the business of model airplanes for decades. He set … Continue reading
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
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
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
Hacker Claimed To Have Taken Over Flight’s Engine Controls
A cybersecurity consultant told the FBI he hacked into computer systems aboard airliners up to 20 times and managed to control an aircraft engine during a flight, according to federal court documents. Chris Roberts was detained by the FBI in … Continue reading