Airbus is one of the biggest registrants of patents for inventions in the world. Of the hundreds issued to the European planemaker every year, one, in particular, caught our eye. It is related to folding airline seats, capable of sliding back along the cabin floor to create more space for cargo.
jueves, 5 de enero de 2023
The Future Of Flying? Airbus' Patent For Folding Airline Seats
Curiosity finds opal on Mars – a possible water source for astronauts
NASA's Curiosity rover has discovered opal on Mars. The deposits may prove to be valuable to future Martian explorers not as jewelry but as a potential source of water.
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New heat-free plant press yields biofuel and antivirals
Before plant material can be turned into biofuel to power things like giant jets and speedy motorcycles, a significant amount of moisture must be removed from it, which often requires both mechanical pressing and thermal drying. Researchers from Japan have figured out a way to eliminate the thermal part of the process, leading to the extraction of water-soluable antiviral compounds from cedar and ginger while turning the plants into clean, efficient fuels.
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End of an era as the Navy’s first F-35 pilot retires
Fleet Air Arm legend Commander Ian Tidball has flown his final flight for the Royal Navy.
His 32-year career as a pilot has seen him spend 4,111 hours – more than 171 days – in the skies in 35 different types of aircraft.