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See Amazing Images That Reveal the Strange, Otherworldly Beauty Hidden in American Factories

Payne liked the creative challenge of finding beauty and order in places that were traditionally unphotogenic or cluttered, ...

U.S. Will Sell F-35 Jets to Saudi Arabia, President Says

President Trump said he would sell advanced F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, a day before the kingdom’s crown prince is set ...
Tech Xplore on MSN

High-entropy superalloy could push jet engine performance to new limits

A novel cobalt (Co)- and nickel (Ni)-based high-entropy superalloy (CoNi-HESA) capable of withstanding higher operating ...
The Fabricator

Laser cut, drill, and mill—no handling required

First, a Mazak fiber laser cuts a nest of parts, including cutouts, holes, and part perimeters. Unlike in a conventional nest ...
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Researchers develop computer models for better biomass milling predictions

Turning materials like wood chips, crop residues and municipal solid waste into fuels and chemicals is important for our ...
Hydrocarbon Processing

LanzaJet produces first jet fuel from ethanol at a commercial scale

LanzaJet announced that it has fully operated and produced fuels at its LanzaJet Freedom Pines Fuels facility in Soperton, ...
Future Studios Cars on MSN

World’s First Jet-Powered Amish Buggy

AN AMISH BUGGY that would normally be drawn by horses has been fitted with a turbo jet engine. “It’s like oil and water, they should not go together,” jokes its creator Chad Clark. The outrageous ...
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Germany’s Jet-Powered Hovering Beast - The World's First VTOL Transport Jet

The Dornier Do-31 was a monster of Cold War ambition - ten roaring jet engines, vertical takeoff capabilities, and the speed ...