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Robert W. Gore, the inventor of Gore-Tex fabric, dead at 83
Robert W. Gore, whose invention of what created the breathable-yet-waterproof fabric known as Gore-Tex revolutionized outdoor wear and helped spawn uses in numerous other fields, has died. He was 83.
Sep 20, 2020
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In California, Wi-fi minivans help disadvantaged students
A minivan with a Wi-fi router attached to the dashboard and a satellite antenna on the roof is helping 200 disadvantaged students in Santa Ana, close to Los Angeles, cope with the rigors of distance learning during the coronavirus ...
Sep 19, 2020
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Man 'asleep' in speeding self-driving car charged in Canada
A driver who allegedly set his car to autopilot and then took a nap as it broke the speed limit on a rural Canadian highway has been charged with dangerous driving, police said.
Sep 18, 2020
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Boeing MAX crashes 'horrific' result of lapses by company, regulator
Congressional investigators blamed two deadly Boeing 737 MAX crashes on "repeated and serious failures" by the company and air safety officials, according to a report released Wednesday that called for an overhaul of the ...
Sep 16, 2020
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400 years later, a new Mayflower will sail without humans
The Mayflower is taking to the water in Plymouth harbor.
Sep 15, 2020
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Airbus thinks goose tip could trim fuel consumption
If planes flew in formation like wild geese they might use five to 10 percent less fuel, European aircraft maker Airbus said Wednesday as it signed up to test the idea.
Sep 09, 2020
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F1 champ Lewis Hamilton sets up electric offroad team
Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has launched a team to compete in an all-electric offroad racing series, though he won't be behind the wheel.
Sep 08, 2020
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Computer pioneer Arnold Spielberg, Steven's dad, dies at 103
Arnold Spielberg, father of filmmaker Steven Spielberg and an innovating engineer whose work helped make the personal computer possible, has died at 103.
Aug 27, 2020
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Why people get sick in virtual reality
"Cybersickness" might sound right out of a sci-fi novel, but it's an illness impacting people across industries today. UNSW Sydney researchers are trying to understand what causes this sickness—and how to prevent it.
Aug 20, 2020
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High-altitude airships company picks New Mexico for base
A technology company aiming to send up high-altitude airships to monitor crops and bring broadband has chosen New Mexico for its U.S. production center, state Economic Development Secretary Alicia J. Keyes announced Tuesday.
Aug 18, 2020
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How dangerous are burning electric cars?
There' s a loud bang, and then it starts: A battery module of an electric car is on fire in the Hagerbach test tunnel. A video of the test impressively shows the energy stored in such batteries: Meter-long flames hiss through ...
Aug 17, 2020
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French firm thrusts Microsoft Flight Simulator to new take-off
Many aircraft are still grounded due to the coronavirus pandemic. But would-be and real pilots will soon be able to travel anywhere in the world—virtually—thanks to the first update in years of Microsoft's Flight Simulator ...
Aug 14, 2020
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Navigation preferences across people with a diverse range of disabilities
Researchers at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) and the University of California, Irvine (UCI) have collaborated to create a universal design schema for navigation technologies to better support people ...
Aug 14, 2020
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Increasing effectiveness of virtual conferences and meetings
Virtual conferences and meetings have been around for many years, but they have come to the fore and are a standard form of group communication now that we are in a "new normal" because of the COVID-19 global pandemic. A ...
Aug 11, 2020
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