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☆ We’re about to get the most detailed explanation yet for Boeing’s terrifying mid-air blowout
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

It was a combination of the skill of the flight crew and good luck that no one was killed. But there were problems with five rivets near where the door plug was installed, and Boeing workers removed the door plug in order to fix those rivets. It would have had much more difficulty making it safely to the ground if the door plug had failed hours, rather than minutes, from the nearest runway. But the probe is only one of the problems Boeing faces because of the incident. He has faced harsh criticism for many of Boeing’s problems, with more than a dozen whistleblowers at the company complaining to congressional investigators that they faced pressure and retaliation for flagging safety problems in the company’s assembly process.

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☆ How Xs and Cs spotted in the ionosphere could disrupt life on Earth
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

Earth’s electric and magnetic fields and gravity cause charged particles in the ionosphere to flow away from Earth’s magnetic equator. Typically, plasma bubbles are long and straight because they form along Earth’s magnetic field lines. GOLD observations captured C-shaped and reverse C-shaped plasma bubbles close together in the ionosphere on October 12, 2020, and December 26, 2021. So far, GOLD has only observed two instances of the close pairings, but the C-shaped bubbles have the potential to disrupt communications. “Due to such wide view and continuous measurements, GOLD has allowed us to observe these mysteries within the ionosphere,” Karan said.

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Now as a 30-year-old, he will compete in the 10,000-meter race, representing the International Olympic Committee’s refugee team for the second time in his career. It’s not for you.’ He couldn’t be here.”Abdelmaji left for a high-altitude training camp in Ethiopia for several weeks last fall before returning to Tel Aviv. "You represent the refugees around the world.”Jamal Abdelmaji, right, trains for Paris 2024 at a Tel Aviv running track. Stopped by Israeli soldiers, he spent the first days in a refugee camp before he was sent to Tel Aviv. Really, really looking forward to it.

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☆ A deadly Houthi attack on Tel Aviv is forcing Israel to rethink its drone defenses
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Paul Iddon | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Read previewThe Houthis' unprecedented July 19 drone attack against Tel Aviv from Yemen caught Israelis by surprise, piercing the country's battle-tested defenses and exposing vulnerabilities that the Yemen-based rebels were ready and willing to exploit. "This confirms that technology alone, even for one of the most advanced air defense systems in the world, is not enough to provide effective protection," Borsari said. "Firstly, the advanced Houthi drone was launched for the first time, following an atypical flight path that likely caught the Israelis off guard," Khoueiry told BI. Houthi Media Center via Getty Images'A more cunning approach'Following the deadly attack, the Israeli military promptly increased air patrols to protect Israeli airspace. "This means integrating low-tier air defense capabilities at scale, combining different types of effectors with an eye on cost-effectiveness," Borsari said.

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☆ Sharks are congregating at a California beach. SharkEye’s AI is trying to keep swimmers safe
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Amy Gunia | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —On summer mornings, local kids like to gather at Padaro Beach in California to learn to surf in gentle whitewater waves. Human vs. AI shark detectionA rise in the popularity of drones, and the proliferation of social media, may make it seem like sharks are everywhere. Although there hasn’t been a fatal attack recorded at Padaro Beach, some community members were concerned when sharks began loitering there. SharkEye's drone pilot, Samantha Mladjov, at Padaro Beach in California. Officials in Honolulu said this month that they’re considering launching a drone shark surveillance program, according to local media.

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Airports and airlines say they can handle both. U.S. airlines expect to transport 271 million passengers worldwide this summer, up 6.3% from last season, the Airlines for America trade group has projected. Peter Steffen / picture alliance via Getty ImageThe U.S. Department of Transportation tracks “extreme weather” delays caused by conditions like tornadoes, blizzards or hurricanes but not those due to heat. During extreme heat, the airport urges employees to stay hydrated, take frequent breaks and, if they’re working outdoors, to cool off inside every hour. “Passengers are also encouraged to use the airport’s water stations to stay hydrated in the Arizona heat,” he added.

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☆ Southwest Airlines’ soda cans are exploding on planes. Here’s why
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Mary Gilbert | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —A routine part of the job for Southwest Airlines flight attendants is turning into a dangerous mess as a searing summer heat and the airline’s beverage management practices have made soda cans volatile mid-flight. There were more than 100 reports of soda cans exploding on flights in June, Southwest flight attendant union president Bill Bernal told CNN, some of which have injured flight attendants. Southwest Airlines wouldn’t comment on the number of incidents and injuries or their nature, but confirmed to CNN the issue is occurring. “Both the short term and long term fixes are actual engineered fixes that should eventually all but eradicate the exploding can issue at Southwest Airlines,” Bernal said. Soda cans are engineered and designed to handle reaching a pressure level between three to six times the can’s normal pressure, according to Biberdorf.

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☆ Lockheed Martin's new compact hypersonic missile enables America's stealth fighters to engage targets at Mach 5 speeds
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Alex Hollings | Sandboxx News | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Hypersonic missiles are weapons that are capable of achieving sustained speeds in excess of Mach 5 while maneuvering. It is a true hypersonic weapon that operates and maneuvers in a high-altitude hypersonic regime," Paul Sudlow from Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control previously told Sandboxx News. AdvertisementAdding the Mako missile to America's stealth fightersA render of an F-35 equipped with Mako missiles. Designed in a 'digital engineering ecosystem'A render shows the Mako hypersonic missile in flight. Leon Neal/Getty ImagesOne of the biggest challenges facing the laundry list of hypersonic weapons in active development for the US military is cost.

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☆ A Southwest flight came 150 feet from crashing in the sea. Experts suspect 'pure human error.'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewA Southwest Airlines flight that was diverted after a dangerously low descent was likely down to "pure human error," aviation experts said. A Southwest flight came dangerously close to the Courtney Campbell Causeway in Tampa. A dangerous patternIt's not the first time a Southwest flight has descended to a dangerously low altitude. In June the FAA said it was investigating a Southwest flight that dropped to 525 feet when it was 9 miles from landing in Oklahoma City. The FAA is also looking into another Southwest flight that descended to 400 feet above the ocean off the coast of Kauai, Hawaii, in April.

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☆ Nepal just suffered another fatal plane crash. Its aviation safety record is so poor that all its airlines are banned from flying to most of Europe.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Nora Redmond | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

18 people have died after a small passenger plane crashed during takeoff in Kathmandu, Nepal. Nepal has a poor aviation safety record and all of its airlines are banned from European airspace. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Advertisement18 people have died after a small passenger airplane crashed during takeoff in Nepal's capital city, Kathmandu. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ A Southwest Boeing 737 Max was just 150 feet above the ocean before being told to pull up, reports say
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewThe FAA is investigating after a Southwest Airlines plane flew dangerously close to the ocean. The FAA told BI it had opened an investigation. It's the third report of a Southwest flight descending to a dangerously low altitude this year. In June, the FAA said it was investigating a Southwest flight that descended to 525 feet nine miles out from Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City. AdvertisementThe FAA is also investigating another Southwest flight that was just 400 feet above the ocean off the coast of Kauai, Hawaii, in April, Bloomberg first reported.

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☆ Eliud Kipchoge: The two-hour marathon man eyes unprecedented Olympic glory
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Sean Coppack | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

This is what Olympic preparation looks like for arguably the greatest distance runner of all time, Eliud Kipchoge. The run concludes 30 kilometers later, back where it began, at the training camp where the 39-year-old is gearing up for what could be his final bow on the Olympic stage. Kipchoge (left) prepares for a pre-dawn run with a member of his training team. Courtesy NN Running TeamThe 39-year-old would become the oldest male marathon winner at the Olympics, should he succeed in Paris. “I want to be remembered by making this world a running world,” he says.

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☆ I've traveled to all 50 states, but there's only one I'd choose to live in every time
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Emily Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Since then, I've traveled to all 50 states solo, and although I've found beauty in all corners of the United States, I haven't felt a desire to move anywhere else. I love visiting Great Sand Dunes National Park, which is home to the tallest sand dunes in North America, and Colorado National Monument, which has a Utah-like red-rock canyon landscape. Colorado is home to four major national parks, including Great Sand Dunes. Great Sand Dunes is home to the tallest sand dunes in North America, Black Canyon of the Gunnison has some of North America's steepest cliffs, and Mesa Verde preserves the cliff dwellings and rich history of the Ancestral Puebloan people. Colorado wine country offers a surprising array of world-class wines with incredible mountain backdrops that I love to visit.

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☆ A Trip Into Tornado Alley With America’s Most Obsessive Storm Chaser
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( David Gelles | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +10 min

A Trip Into Tornado Alley With America’s Most Obsessive Storm ChaserOn a clear morning in late May, Reed Timmer began the day at home in Lexington, Okla., studying the latest update from the National Weather Service’s storm-prediction center. A month into his freshman year, he went storm chasing, and saw his first tornado. He went on to begin his Ph.D. studies, but the allure of storm chasing waylaid his academic career. Timmer insists that chasing tornadoes is safe, though others’ experience suggests a different conclusion. In 2013, while he was pursuing the El Reno tornado in Oklahoma, four other chasers died in the storm.

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☆ Allied P-8 Poseidon crew shares what it was like hunting down and torpedoing a US Navy nuclear submarine in big Pacific drills
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewThe crew of a Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare aircraft shared their experiences tracking a US Navy nuclear submarine and dropping training torpedoes on it off the coast of Hawaii last Wednesday. The P-8A Poseidon, which succeeded the older P-3 Orion, usually serves in a surveillance and deterrence role. Australian Defence Force photo by Royal Australian Air Force Imagery Specialist Corporal Adam AbelaThe submarine targeted was the US Navy Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Topeka (SSN 754). 11 Squadron during an anti-submarine warfare training mission with a Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon as part of Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024, Hawaiian Islands. Australian Defence Force photo by Royal Australian Air Force Imagery Specialist Corporal Adam Abela"We dropped sonobuoys to determine the track of the submarine," No.

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☆ Startups are building balloons to hoist tourists 100,000 feet into the stratosphere
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-13 | by ( Magdalena Petrova | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

CNBC spoke to three startups — France-based Zephalto, Florida-based Space Perspective and Arizona-based World View — that aim to hoist tourists to the stratosphere using pressurized capsules and massive gas-filled balloons. "The capsule itself is designed to to carry eight customers and two crew into the stratosphere," said Ryan Hartman, CEO of World View. World Views says it sold 1,250 tickets so far while Space Perspective has sold 1,800. Ticket prices range from $50,000 per seat with World View to around $184,000 with Zephalto. Space Perspective sells tickets to its experience for $125,000 per seat.

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☆ Opinion: How worried should you be about plane turbulence? This flight attendant has advice
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Opinion Heather Poole | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —As a flight attendant for over 28 years, I’ve had my fair share of bumpy rides. Heather Poole courtesy Heather PooleI’ve spent a lot of time telling them that I wouldn’t be a flight attendant if I felt flying were unsafe. Lately I’ve noticed flight attendants are quicker to stop the service when we begin to experience light turbulence. If you’re a fearful flier and have anxiety, let a flight attendant know, and we’ll go out of our way to check on you if things get bumpy. And once again, Ladies and Gentlemen, a reminder from your flight attendant: Keep your #@$%&!

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The brine contains lithium, a silvery white metal essential for making electric vehicle batteries and in high demand as the world shifts to green energy. Eramet is being closely watched by competitors from the U.S. to Chile that are also working to commercialize DLE. It aims to pump out its first ton of lithium carbonate in November and scale up to 24,000 metric tons a year by mid-2025. The technique allows Eramet to produce a ton of lithium carbonate in one week, versus a year with traditional methods. "You go step by step, making sure you can get to the next phase," said engineer Soledad Gamarra.

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☆ Sun Valley: Welcome to the secret summer camp for billionaires
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The vibe is trail-dad chic — think puffy Patagonia vests and Apple watches and stealth-wealth cashmere pullovers. Sun Valley is also widely believed to be the place where Jeff Bezos decided to buy The Washington Post, and the site of the meet-cute between Comcast and NBC Universal. There are also some notably absent names from the guest list this year. Bob Iger, CEO of Disney and one of the most recognizable business leaders on the planet, wore a name tag and aviators at last year's Sun Valley summit. Questions about President Joe Biden’s ability to campaign have wealthy donors and Democratic officials in a tizzy.

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☆ Avro Arrow: How Canada’s dream plane turned into a nightmare
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Jacopo Prisco | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

The Avro Arrow, also known as the CF-105, had a lot resting on its wings. To this day, 65 years later, the Avro Arrow remains one of Canada’s biggest collective regrets and still fuels public discourse, as recently unveiled documents have shed some light on exactly what happened to the doomed project. As a result, thousands of jobs were lost and Avro Canada eventually collapsed entirely. Another says Canadian intelligence analysts deliberately misconstrued information to support a decision that the government had essentially made, providing an excuse for it. “They decided they wanted a big new fancy plane, so they came up with all the operational requirements largely in isolation, without really paying attention to what the reports were saying.”By the late 1950s, he adds, the Arrow arrow was getting very expensive and quite delayed.

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☆ 5,000 Miles, 8 Countries: The Path to the U.S. Through One Family’s Eyes
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Luis Ferré-Sadurní | Juan Arredondo | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +21 min

With three children and a dog, the Aguilar Ortega family trekked through the jungle, hopped freight trains and toured Times Square. Millions of Venezuelans like the Aguilar Ortega family have fled economic misery and political repression in their homeland as it descended into turmoil. “The kids want to go to New York,” Mr. Aguilar said in Spanish as he stood by his tent in Mexico City. Mr. Aguilar created hiding places for their cash, using toenail clippers to cut small openings into Hayli’s jacket and Josué’s pants. She called Ms. Ortega to check in, and learned of the family’s setup.

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