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Nellis Air Force Base: Pilot of contractor fighter jet that crashed at base near Las Vegas has died
The pilot, who was not identified, was a contractor and the aircraft was owned and operated by Draken US, a Florida-based company that provides “adversary air support” for Air Force pilots. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the people and families affected by this event,” the statement said. “We are doing everything in our …
COVID aerosol spread: CSIR develops UV technology to ‘clear’ the air
28 firms nationwide get access to the tech; cost-effective system aimed for use in offices, retail areas and indoor public spaces The Centre has warned the public that COVID can spread through minute aerosol particles carried in the air across 10 metres. This means it is imperative to keep the air clean in buildings such …
World’s First NDC-Native Airline Technology Solution Developed by Air Black Box Now Fully Certified NDC Level 4
IATA’s recognition of full NDC compliance for Air Black Box demonstrates the technology company’s product alignment with airline industry priorities and carriers’ existing investments in NDC-enabled retailing MIAMI, May 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Air Black Box, the first global travel technology company founded to solve the complexities of traditional interlining and enable the sale of connecting …
On the podcast: Emerging technologies from real estate to air taxis
Record-breaking VC activity over the past year has fueled innovation within emerging technologies. In this episode, sponsored by Ansarada, we take a look at where we live, how we work and how we might move between those locations by exploring electric vehicles, air taxis and real estate technology with PitchBook senior analyst Asad Hussain and …
Queensland researchers develop new anti-viral drug to fight coronavirus; Virgin Australia CEO says international borders need to reopen even if people die; Israel targets Gaza tunnels with air strikes; No new COVID-19 cases in Victoria
By Chanel Zagon17 May 2021 23:03 A leading infectious diseases expert has described the Prime Minister’s proposed incentive of quarantine-free travel for vaccinated Australians as “not a bad concept”. Australia’s international borders are expected to remain closed until mid-2022, according to predictions in Federal Budget papers. However, Prime Minister Scott Morrison yesterday flagged the “next …
NASA Mars helicopter heard humming through planet’s thin air
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — First came the amazing pictures, then the video. Now NASA is sharing sounds of its little helicopter humming through the thin Martian air. NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California released this first-ever audio Friday, just before Ingenuity made its fifth test flight, a short one-way trip to a new airfield. …
Australia to consider India flights ban; WA coronavirus lockdown ends; PM warns social media can be ‘used by the evil one’; Sydney’s air quality ‘extremely poor’ as hazard reduction burns continue
Western Australia will need a high rate of testing for ongoing restrictions to lift further this weekend, Premier Mark McGowan has warned. Perth and the Peel region emerged from a snap three-day lockdown at midnight, but some restrictions remain. Mr McGowan said 8433 tests were conducted yesterday, making a total of 37,396 since Friday. However, …
Vodka, toothpaste, yoga mats … the new technology making items out of thin air | Carbon capture and storage (CCS)
Tackling climate change may bring unexpected benefits, London’s Science Museum will reveal next month. A special exhibition on carbon capture, the fledgling technology of extracting greenhouse gases from the atmosphere and emissions from factories, will display bottles of vodka, tubes of toothpaste, pens and yoga mats made from carbon drawn out of thin air. In …
Air Force Institute of Technology awards 236 master’s, doctorate STEM degrees
Following Stewart’s remarks, Acting Secretary of the Air Force John P. Roth relayed a message in a recorded video. “Graduates, as you relish in this moment, be proud,” he said. “Benjamin Franklin once said, ‘If a man empties his purse into his head, no one can take it away from him. An investment in knowledge …
Businesses add air purification technology to tackle COVID-19 | Business
DALLAS — Inside Anytime Fitness in the Country Club Shopping Center, Humford Equities president and owner Rob Finlay and R.N. Fitch & Sons owner Sean McGrath showed steps they’re taking to help combat COVID-19 and enhance air quality. They installed AtmosAir Solutions bi-polar ionization indoor air purification technology, which they said is highly effective in …
