Featuring enhancements such as seats that pivot between stretcher-equipped patients and machine guns aimed at potential threats, the Combat Rescue Helicopter is poised for potential service deployment as early as the coming year. Credit: LOCKHEED MARTIN. In the world of military aviation, the HH-60W, the US Air Force's latest helicopter, starkly contrasts many warbirds. While...
Concept of the Airbus/Toshiba superconducting aircraft motor Collaboration for Ultra-Efficient Motor Development Airbus and Toshiba have joined forces to develop an ultra-efficient superconducting motor for aircraft that utilizes liquid hydrogen to power the propulsion system and cool adjacent systems. Among the alternatives for reducing aircraft emissions, hydrogen stands out for its high energy density and ability to...
The YangWang U9 electric hypercar: capable of an unusual degree of leaping and spinningYangWang The YangWang U9 is surprisingly affordable for a 1,287-horsepower electric hypercar, priced at about $236,000. It features a 'DiSus' active suspension system that can propel the car into the air or allow it to perform a "tank turn" by rotating on...
An artist's impression of a pair of supermassive black holes that have been locked in foreplay for 3 billion yearsNOIRLab/NSF/AURA/J. daSilva/M. Zamani We've all experienced the regret of delaying action on someone special, but at least we can find solace in the fact that we didn't wait a quarter of all time that has ever...
Chinese Air Force J-20 Stealth Fighter Jets Showcase Skills at Air Show in Changchun, Jilin Province. Credit: Yang Pan/China Ministry of Defense. Traditionally, aircraft are designed to be highly visible for safety reasons, except military planes, which prioritize stealth. Various methods have been employed to minimize visibility through materials, design, and technologies to reduce the...
Starship is larger and twice as powerful as the Apollo-era Saturn VSpaceX SpaceX intends to frequently launch its large Starship booster from Florida's Kennedy Space Center. To achieve this, the company will renovate an existing Apollo-era launch site and build a new one, as detailed in a recent environmental impact assessment. The Starship booster has intermittently...
Artist's concept of a future orbital refueling spacecraftNorthrop Grumman The US Space Force has selected Northrop Grumman's Passive Refueling Module (PRM) as the preferred option to establish the standard for refueling satellites in orbit, thus prolonging their mission duration under the Space Systems Command (SSC). Satellites are expensive to construct and launch into space, prompting engineers...
The 2021 heat wave in the Pacific Northwest brought record-setting temperatures from Oregon to British Columbia. Temperatures are displayed for 29 June 2021. Credit: European Space Agency/Copernicus Sentinel, CC BY-SA 2.0 An extreme heat wave struck the Pacific Northwest in June 2021. Temperature levels soared above 40°C (104°F) across Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia, sometimes also approaching...
There are better ways to brush tangled hair. Credit: WSJ. As any person who has actually ever had to clean lengthy hair knows. Knots are a nightmare. Yet, with enough experience, many discovered detangling techniques with the least amount of discomfort. Begin at the bottom, function your means up to the scalp with short. Gentle brushes,...
Last month, an F-35B Joint Strike Fighter from the U.S. Marine Corps landed on the Japanese aircraft carrier Izumo. The occasion marked 76 years since Japan last operated an aircraft carrier. By 2030, Japan will run at least two carriers, all with American assistance. With a remarkable flight that resurrected Japan's carrier aviation program last month, the...
