Monthly Archives: September 2016

New policy governs UFV flying at Stanford

Unmanned flying vehicles (UFVs), such as drones, have become increasingly visible in parks and open spaces across America. Stanford faculty and students are among those working on the effective design and deployment of these aircraft. But UFV flights can pose … Continue reading

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50th Anniversary RC Model Airplane Meet

Posted by: RHINEBECK – The Mid-Hudson Radio-Control Society will host the 50th Annual Golden-Anniversary R/C Jamboree at the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome on Saturday and Sunday, September 10 and 11, 2016. View well over 100 of the best giant-scale radio-control models of … Continue reading

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Dating app for creative types makes a C’ville debut – C

The last time I went on an online date, I found myself at Buffalo Wild Wings with a guy named Tony. It was 2010, and I was living on the New Jersey shore at the time. (He was actually the … Continue reading

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Future Airplanes Will Fly On Twistable Wings

Illustration: John MacNeillFlex It: Shape-changing wings could help futuristic blended-wing aircraft adapt their lift-to-drag ratio as conditions change during flight. In the meantime, flexible control surfaces will be tested on modern commercial planes in the next three years. More than a … Continue reading

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End of the world? If so, these Idaho residents feel fine

Don and Jonna Bradway recently cashed out of the stock market and invested in gold and silver. They have stockpiled food and ammunition in the event of a total economic collapse or some other calamity commonly known around here as … Continue reading

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50th Anniversary RC Model Airplane Meet ⋆ Hudson Valley News …

Posted by: RHINEBECK – The Mid-Hudson Radio-Control Society will host the 50th Annual Golden-Anniversary R/C Jamboree at the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome on Saturday and Sunday, September 10 and 11, 2016. View well over 100 of the best giant-scale radio-control models of … Continue reading

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The Carry-On Bag That Charges Your Phone

There, next to the half-eaten breakfast sandwich I’d left sitting on my bag, was my phone, tethered by a power cord to the suitcase below. Suitcase, breakfast table, and phone charger—that’s a multitasking trifecta few pieces of luggage can match. … Continue reading

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