Monthly Archives: January 2019

Update on the 12″ Powerbook Review; Altitude Problems?

OSNews featured two reviews of the new 12″ Powerbook from Apple last month. Using a machine and more fairly evaluating it, is a continuous process, so when new facts emerge, we should be reporting them back. So, what I discovered … Continue reading

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What my dad, who died on Christmas Day, taught me by always giving awful presents

Dad poked his head out his bedroom door, saw me passing by and yanked me inside. “Help me wrap!” He needed help with gifts for my younger brother and sister. We sat on the floor, surrounded by ribbons and scraps of … Continue reading

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Star Trek-inspired aeroplane powered by ‘ionic wind’ takes flight

A group of engineers at MIT have built the first-ever aeroplane capable of flying without any moving parts. The aircraft uses an ion drive that produces a flow of ions powerful enough to propel it forwards, in place of the … Continue reading

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A World of Learning Awaits Inside the Mechanical Closet

Ever wonder what’s inside a building’s mechanical closet? The Muskogee Public Schools Alice Robertson New Tech building is specifically designed with the mechanicals in full view, revealing a learning environment that’s far from typical. In fact, the building is one … Continue reading

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Tesla Model S survives ‘one in a million’ traffic accident virtually unscathed

It is no secret that Teslas are among the safest vehicles on the road today. Being constructed from a hybrid of aluminum and ultra-high strength steel, Tesla’s electric cars can take a beating. Thanks to their all-electric design, the vehicles … Continue reading

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Giant New Airbus BelugaXL Still Won’t Ferry A380 Parts

Airbus BelugaXL roll-out.Airbus Airbus was “all smiles” this week as the new BelugaXL rolled out of the paint shop. The next-generation oversize cargo airlifter was painted with batting ‘whale eyes’ and sporting a friendly grin. An ultra-cutesy tweet from Airbus … Continue reading

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Obituary: William Dixon “Bill” Mair

William Dixon “Bill” Mair, 97, born December 29, 1921, the son of the late Irving D. and Madeline L. Whitehead Mair, passed quietly and peacefully to the Lord January 1, 2019. He was predeceased by his “darling wife” of nearly … Continue reading

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