Monthly Archives: May 2015

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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David McCullough’s ‘Wright Brothers’: Refreshing, but skirts the dark side

The Wright Brothers By David McCullough Simon Schuster. 262 pp. $30   Reviewed by Bob Hoover   David McCullough’s popular biographies of Theodore Roosevelt, Harry Truman, and John Adams succeed with readers because they aren’t about politics or history from … Continue reading

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FBI: 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

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Cicadas: US military’s new swarm of 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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Going to the dogs

Lodi residents are looking for a new spot in town for exercise and socialization. No, it’s not a new gym; in fact it’s not even for humans. Molly Cabaj and Curtis Ryan brought discussion of a local dog park to … Continue reading

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Students learn about model aviation

By Sean Hart Hermiston Herald Buy this photo Buy this photo Buy this photo Buy this photo Local elementary students excitedly watched and cheered as Hermiston-area model airplane club members demonstrated remote-controlled aviation Friday. The presentation, hosted by the Columbia … Continue reading

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