domingo, 29 de julio de 2012

Avión eléctrico rompe la barrera de las 200mph

Avión eléctrico rompe la barrera de las 200mph:
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Chip Yates ya ha roto el récord de velocidad de aviones eléctricos y lo ha establecido en 202.6mph (326km/h). El vuelo se realizó el 19 de julio en el aeropuerto de Inyokern. Tras establecer el récord de velocidad para un avión eléctrico en vuelo recto y nivelado en 202.6mph tuvo que realizar un aterrizaje de emergencia por un fallo en las baterías.

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Take control of a moon rover with the Remote Rover Experiment project

Take control of a moon rover with the Remote Rover Experiment project:
Backers of the RRE Kickstarter will be tasked with helping get the Asimov RA3 ready for a ...
If you’ve ever yearned to take part in a space program but haven’t been given the chance, then perhaps you should take a look at the Remote Rover Experiment (RRE) Kickstarter campaign. Created by a team named Part-Time Scientists (PTS), the project aims to involve the general public in testing technology which will eventually be sent to the moon. Available pledge points include the option to remote-pilot an Asimov R3A moon rover in an Earth-based location modeled after the Apollo 17 landing site, and the purchase of an Asimov R0 moon rover self-assembly kit. .. Continue Reading Take control of a moon rover with the Remote Rover Experiment project

Nanosheet catalyst brings a hydrogen economy one step closer to reality

Nanosheet catalyst brings a hydrogen economy one step closer to reality:
Wei-Fu Chen examines the atomic structure of the platinum alternative electrocatalyst
Harnessing the power of hydrogen gas presents one of the most promising options available for obtaining a large-scale sustainable energy solution. However, there are numerous and significant challenges present in the production of pure hydrogen, one of the most prominent of which is the high costs associated with the use of rare and expensive chemical elements such as platinum. Accordingly, the team at the Brookhaven National Laboratory set out to create a catalyst with high activity and low costs, that could facilitate the production of hydrogen as a high-density, clean energy source... Continue Reading Nanosheet catalyst brings a hydrogen economy one step closer to reality

AWACS Oversees Olympics

AWACS Oversees Olympics:
NATO E-3A airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft are overseeing British airspace during the London Olympics.

Cessna 162 Skycatcher Offers New Category Option

Cessna 162 Skycatcher Offers New Category Option: Will Be Transitioned To Primary For Worldwide Certification Cessna will be moving the 162 Skycatcher into a primary aircraft category, and out of the Light Sport Aircraft category. This move will aid in the certification process with countries worldwide.

Irlanda deberá reclamar a tres aerolíneas el reembolso de ayudas estatales

Irlanda deberá reclamar a tres aerolíneas el reembolso de ayudas estatales:
Bruselas.- La Comisión Europea ha ordenado al Gobierno de Irlanda que reclame el reembolso de las ayudas estatales ilegales a las compañías que se beneficiaron de las mismas: Ryanair, Aer Lingus y Aer Arann.


Estas ayudas consistieron en la aplicación de unas tasas aeroportuarias preferentes para determinados trayectos cortos, lo que falsea de hecho la competencia entre aerolíneas.