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How Does a Hydraulic Ram Pump Work?

A hydraulic ram is a clever device invented over 200 years ago that can pump water uphill with no other external source of ...
“Air-to-ground” missions are launched to use air capabilities to achieve tangible outcomes on the ground—chiefly the destruction of enemy forces. Air-to-ground (A2G) operations are exactly what they ...
WASHINGTON (TNND) — Air traffic controllers have reportedly been forced to work for Uber and take on other second jobs as they continue to work without pay amid the ongoing government shutdown, White ...
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds air show in Biloxi has been canceled due to the government shutdown. Thunder Over the Sound Air Show was originally scheduled for November 1 and ...
A common refrain is that they’re only effective in mild climates. We put that idea to the test. Credit...Photo illustration by The New York Times; Shutterstock Supported by By Sofia Quaglia Heat pumps ...
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WASHINGTON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned on Thursday that the government could dismiss air traffic controllers who repeatedly fail to show up for work during the ...
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Thursday said he would fire air traffic controllers who are skipping work because of the government shutdown. “If we have a continual small subset of controllers ...
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has a simple message to air traffic controllers as the government shutdown wreaks havoc on travel across the United States. “I’m encouraging air traffic controllers ...
It's been more than a week since the federal government shut down, and air traffic controllers are among the thousands of essential employees still reporting to work — without pay. They guide nearly 3 ...
“You have to leave those kinds of decisions up to the command teams for their best judgment,” said Undersecretary of the Air Force Matthew Lohmeier. Jeff Schogol Jeff Schogol Published Sep 23, 2025 11 ...