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U.S. Navy develops an amazing drone that is launched from a tube
Drones are becoming an important part of armed forces across the world. Drones have been effectively used in many war situations. Most armed forces have…
Nikola Tesla's $1000 Aircraft
Tesla is popularly known as an eccentric inventor. In fact, he was a prolific inventor and obtained over 300 patents in his lifetime, which is…
How US Navy plans to produce jet fuel from seawater on-board the aircraft carriers
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is the single-largest consumer of fuel in the world and Jet fuel accounts for 71% of the entire military’s…
Astronauts will soon be able to prepare their food in space
It has been observed that food quality has a great impact on the morale of astronauts in space. Space food has evolved a lot since…
Boeing invents an airplane that removes pollutants during flight
Air pollution is a significant problem for many major cities. According to the 2014 WHO report, air pollution in 2012 caused the deaths of around…
NASA has invented a VTOL capable aircraft that is also efficient at cruise efficiency
Vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) and cruise efficiency are diametrically opposed requirements for aircraft. Existing solutions require ground infrastructure, namely catapults and arresting equipment, to…
This day in Tech History - First flight of a jet plane [August 27, 1939]
First flight of the turbojet-powered aircraft Heinkel He 178 was accomplished this day in 1939. It was the world’s first jet aircraft. Dr. Hans von…
Boeing is working on a radically new technique to launch and land commercial aircrafts
Engines on commercial passenger jets are sized for take-off conditions. This design condition leads to engine sizes that are larger than necessary for every other…
Boeing plans to use drones to inspect airplanes to find cracks and gaps
Boeing has been aggressively automating its manufacturing plants. In a manufacturing or assembly environment, gaps often exist between structures that are to be coupled to…