Aerodynamic design validated and new understanding of thermal material properties gained Following an extensive seven-month analysis of data collected from the Aug. 11, 2011, second flight of DARPA’s Hypersonic Technology Vehicle (HTV-2), an independent engineering review board (ERB) investigating the cause of a flight anomaly completed its report. The findings of the ERB validated the […]
Archives for April 2012
VIDEO: RIP Levon Helm
Your 1-2-3 Punch to Riches
VIDEO: RIP Dick Clark: “America’s Oldest Teenager”
Knifefish: Surface Mine Countermeasure Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (SMCM UUV)
Representatives from the U. S. Navy’s Program Executive Office, Littoral Combat Ships Unmanned Maritime Systems Program Office and General Dynamics unveiled a quarter-scale model of the Surface Mine Countermeasure Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (SMCM UUV), known as “Knifefish,” at the Navy League’s Sea-Air-Space Exposition being held at the Gaylord National Resort. Knifefish is a heavyweight-class, minehunting, […]
The FDA’s Super-Bug Solution
The FDA has announced a new rule for farmers that will force them to get a prescription before giving their livestock antibiotics. The downside of giving growth antibiotics to herds is that they may be creating super-bugs by killing off weaker bacteria and allowing the strong to multiply. Research has found that drug resistant bacteria […]
VIDEO: Jay Leno- “Even Obama Is Doing Worse Under President Obama”
America’s Prettiest Town, for Now
Newport, Rhode Island, was voted to the Forbes list of America’s prettiest towns: There’s a good reason Presidents Eisenhower and Kennedy chose Newport, Rhode Island, for summer escapes by the water. First, consider the draw of one of the most enchanting stretches of shoreline on the East Coast, a seascape best viewed when traveling down […]
45 Medical Procedures You Should Question
Absent comprehensive tort reform, doctors are often forced to recommend procedures in order to protect themselves from liability claims. The cost of healthcare is skyrocketing, and the over-prescription of so many procedures is part of the problem. The issue of healthcare reform is fresh in Americans’ minds because of recent litigation in front of the […]