News tagged with concorde airplane
Triangles Go Underwater and Supersonic
(PhysOrg.com) -- The seemingly effortless way dolphins and porpoises slice through the water and the unique capabilities of the supersonic Concorde airplane have more in common than one might think.
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Cheaper, quieter and fuel-efficient biplanes could put supersonic travel on the horizon
(PhysOrg.com) -- For 27 years, the Concorde provided its passengers with a rare luxury: time saved. For a pricey fare, the sleek supersonic jet ferried its ticketholders from New York to Paris in a mere three-and-a-half ...
Mar 16, 2012 |
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Dragonflies: The flying aces of the insect world
Next time you see a dragonfly, try to watch it catch its next meal on the go. Good luck!
Oct 04, 2011 |
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Making runways safer
Airplanes undergo significant stresses during take-off and landing, and parts often become detached, putting subsequent runway users at risk. Until now, airport staff have had to monitor runways without technical ...
Aug 01, 2011 |
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Gadgets: Box brings HD programming to your analog TV, computer
Just as the sign says on HDTV displays in electronics stores, you must have an HD signal sent to the TV in order to get HDTV-quality programming.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Mar 03, 2010 |
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Researchers make carbon nanotubes without metal catalyst
(PhysOrg.com) -- Carbon nanotubes — tiny, rolled-up tubes of graphite — promise to add speed to electronic circuits and strength to materials like carbon composites, used in airplanes and racecars. A major problem, however, ...
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Aug 10, 2009 |
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