Monthly Archives: October 2016

Sight of WWII death lost its sting for Williamsville vet

The military shot down Clay W. Bihl’s dream of being a pilot. Bihl was so excited about learning to fly that he spent his free hours as a boy building model airplanes. When Uncle Sam drafted him for World War II, … Continue reading

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Drones flying into curriculum?

A new wave of technology is making its way through the doors at Aitkin High School via the air. Although learning about drones in school is not a widespread phenomenon across the country, interest is growing. When considering STEM education, … Continue reading

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NASA wants to fold airplane wings … while they’re flying

Aaron Turpen Article source: http://newatlas.com/nasa-folding-wing-spanwing/46074/

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Researchers sabotage 3D printer files to destroy a drone

Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU), the University of South Alabama, and Singapore University of Technology and Design have successfully injected malicious code into a computer which, in turn, added invisible commands to a file containing a 3D … Continue reading

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Flying High annual event gives thrill of a lifetime to attendees

These were not just any children. They are all between 6 and 18 and have either been diagnosed with a chronic illness or have a physical disability such as cancer, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, Down syndrome, leukemia, vision … Continue reading

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Aviation Art Takes Flight

News, Santa Monica, Museum Of Flying Supersonic Palette”Looks Back in Time Posted Oct. 21, 2016, 10:31 am Mirror Staff by Sam Skopp  This past Sunday the Museum of Flying, located on Airport Ave at Santa Monica airport, unveiled a new … Continue reading

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Inside One Company’s Stalled Attempt to Blanket the World with Internet Connectivity

Iridium Communications, a $790 million satellite telecommunications company based in McLean, Va., was gearing up to launch the first of a new generation of satellites when the news came in from Cape Canaveral. A rocket—the very same type expected to … Continue reading

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