What it’s like to land a 747 in a ‘hot and high’ city
Excerpted from IMAGINE A CITY by Mark Vanhoenacker. Copyright © 2022 by Mark Vanhoenacker. Excerpted by permission of Alfred A. Knopf, a division of Penguin … Read more
The HIMARS are long-range rocket systems for Ukraine
On June 23, the Department of Defense announced it was supplying four High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, or HIMARS, to Ukraine. These systems, which will … Read more
How to choose the perfect van-life vehicle
Whether you call it “van-life” or “overlanding,” I’ve been doing it since back when it was known as “living in your car,” and over the … Read more
Facial recognition software for seals is pretty accurate
This article was originally featured on Hakai Magazine, an online publication about science and society in coastal ecosystems. Read more stories like this at hakaimagazine.com. Have you ever … Read more
What the new DOT infrastructure grants will fund
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) unveiled a new program Thursday to fund transportation projects in areas that were historically limited by infrastructure such as … Read more
Support your friend through their PTSD this 4th of July
Fireworks and Independence Day are synonymous for many—the pyrotechnic shows that reverberate across the nation on and around the Fourth of July are often one … Read more
How do fireworks work? | Popular Science
This post has been updated. It was originally published on July 2, 2017. It’s an age-old tradition: Millions of Americans, from infants to the elderly, … Read more
Firefox’s “Query Parameter Stripping” feature, explained
Firefox is continuing its push to defend user privacy with a new feature that strips out URL identifiers and trackers when you follow a link. … Read more
Prototype chosen for new Air Force helmet design
This article originally featured on Task & Purpose. Most people update their wardrobe every once in a while, and after 40 years, the Air Force … Read more
NOAA has new weather forecasting supercomputers
This week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced that the new supercomputers it is using for improved weather forecasting and modeling are now online. … Read more