American flight underscores hazards posed by turbulence
At some point during many flights, the captain will calmly announce that there could be some bumps ahead and so passengers must be seated with their seat belts on.
At some point during many flights, the captain will calmly announce that there could be some bumps ahead and so passengers must be seated with their seat belts on.
Other
Aug 9, 2017
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The sky is a crowded place. In June 2017, there were on average 33,000 flights every day over Europe alone.
Engineering
Jul 25, 2017
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How do people feel about service, emotional support and therapy animals in public spaces? It can get a bit complicated, according to a new pilot study by NC State University's Regina Schoenfeld.
Plants & Animals
Jul 21, 2017
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Puget Sound is one of the best places in the United States to capture energy from tides. As water in the Sound rises and falls twice daily at high and low tide, strong underwater currents move swiftly in the narrow regions ...
Energy & Green Tech
May 31, 2017
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Environmental campaigners on Wednesday urged the EU to take action against Denmark, accusing officials there of facilitating the traditional annual hunt of pilot whales in the Faroe Islands.
Ecology
May 10, 2017
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In just a few days, the Pilot astrophysics experiment will be launched under a stratospheric balloon from Alice Springs in central Australia. Its aim is to observe the polarized emission of dust particles found in the interstellar ...
Astronomy
Apr 21, 2017
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Three planes narrowly missed colliding with drones near London's Heathrow Airport in the space of three weeks last year, underscoring increasing concerns about the devices being used near aircraft, a report Friday said.
Other
Mar 31, 2017
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Germany plans to test software that can automatically recognize a person's dialect to help determine whether asylum-seekers are really where they claim they're from.
Other
Mar 17, 2017
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Around 600 pilot whales recently became stranded on a New Zealand beach, around 400 of which died before volunteers could refloat them back into the sea. Sadly, this kind of mass whale stranding has occurred since human records ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 16, 2017
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"Oy, get your head out of your phone!"
Consumer & Gadgets
Feb 16, 2017
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