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Lubrication Oil Pollutes, Even In Hydrogen-fueled Vehicles (October 3, 2007) -- Lubrication oil appears to be an important yet little-recognized source of toxic particle emissions from motor vehicles -- even those fueled by clean-burning hydrogen, according to a new article. ... > full story

New Material For Aircraft Wings Could Save Billions (September 28, 2007) -- Building aircraft wings with a special aluminum fiber combination makes them nearly immune to metal fatigue. The application of this technology, will lead to substantial savings. The unusual ... > full story

Solving A Dragonfly Flight Mystery (September 27, 2007) -- Dragonflies adjust their wing motion while hovering to conserve energy, according to a new study of the insect's flight mechanics. The revelation contradicts previous speculation that the change in ... > full story

Airplane Design: Better Flight-control Systems, Safer, Cheaper, And Greener (September 21, 2007) -- Scientists are developing a new computer-aided holistic solution for the early phase of aircraft design. With knowledge from many fields, it is possible to propose the right solution for the ... > full story

Skyray 48 Takes Flight (September 20, 2007) -- Calm excitement filled the ground control station. Engineers stared intently at their computer screens as the pilot, sitting next to them, flexed his fingers on the controls. Ground crew tending the ... > full story

Improved Manufacturing Process: Software Cuts The 'Chatter' In High Speed Machining (September 20, 2007) -- An engineer has helped find a way to "cut the chatter" in high-speed machining of aluminum and titanium aircraft parts. Chatter in milling is an instability that arises because the cutting tool ... > full story

Non-stick Molds (September 10, 2007) -- Aircraft wings and dashboards are shaped in metal molds. These have to be 'greased', just like cake tins, before each molding process so that the plastic parts can be extracted at the end. A ... > full story

Engineers Rescue Aging Satellites, Saving Millions (September 8, 2007) -- Researchers have used a new technique to save million for broadcasters by extending the service life of two communications satellites. The technique works by applying an advanced simulation and a ... > full story

Air Quality In Airplanes: Blame Ozone And Natural Oils On Skin (September 6, 2007) -- Airline passengers and crews who gripe about poor cabin air quality could have a new culprit to blame: the oils on their skin, hair and clothing. A new study suggests interactions between body oils ... > full story

Airplane Monitors Great Lakes Algae (September 1, 2007) -- A rare bird has been flying over the Great Lakes recently, and it isn't migrating or searching for prey. This hawkeyed species is a Learjet aircraft outfitted with an advanced imaging system. ... > full story

Near-Infrared LIDAR Helps Pilots (August 28, 2007) -- Airline pilots will have more advance warning of potentially hazardous atmospheric conditions ¡V such as icing ¡V using a new near-infrared Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) system. The system, now ... > full story

Full-time Sensors Can Detect Bridge Defects (August 14, 2007) -- Networks of small, permanently mounted sensors could soon check continuously for the formation of structural defects in I-beams and other critical structural supports of bridges and highway ... > full story

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