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Tockr D-Day C-47 Watches Built with Salvaged WWII Aircraft Parts

Along with a number of other anniversaries being commemorated by the watch world in 2019 (we’re looking at you, Omega, Zenith, and probably others to come), this year also marks the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion of Normandy, which … Continue reading

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Why Feedback Rarely Does What It’s Meant To

Idea in Brief The Challenge Managers today are bombarded with calls to give feedback—constantly, directly, and critically. But it turns out that telling people what we think of their performance and how they can do better is not the best … Continue reading

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Ion-Driven Model Aircraft Flies without Moving Parts

We’ve often heard the expression “that won’t fly,” but an MIT-based experimental model literally contradicts that statement for one type of flight propulsion. Like a science-fiction story come true, what’s claimed to be the first-ever heavier-than-air craft with no moving … Continue reading

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Daughter breaks Samsung phone, Politician proposes Right to Repair bill

In the abstract, of course, I think this is great. But, what I’d like to any of these outlets or advocates do is actually sit down and map out how it would be implemented in the real world. Like, imagine … Continue reading

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Why Airbus And Boeing Have No Competition And Dominate The Market

It’s no secret that Airbus and Boeing are running a modern day duopoly in the airplane manufacturing industry. These two companies account for 99% of large aircraft orders around the world, serving more than 4 Billion air travelers annually. Their … Continue reading

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QOTD: Overlooked, but not Forgotten?

Ronnie’s piece yesterday on the Bandit car that couldn’t be got me thinking. But not about famous cars of Hollywood cinema, mind you. Not about an impeccably dressed Steve McQueen tossing and bouncing a Highland Green Mustang over the streets … Continue reading

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This Completely Silent Airplane Achieves Flight With No Moving Parts

Traditional aircraft are powered by loud and mechanical components, with engines and propellers generating the thrust and power necessary to achieve flight. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), however, have developed an airplane that can cruise over ground … Continue reading

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