With aircraft being as popular as they are, and with governments and private corporations dedicating millions of dollars every year to aviation development, it is worth asking: Why fly? An informative study to help answer this question is “What Price Speed?” a research paper written by the aerodynamicists Theodore von Kármán and Giuseppe Gabrielli in 1950. In their paper, … [Read more...] about Why Fly?
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The History of: Macchiato
Italy has been one of the most influential countries in the world in terms of its impact on culture. They have impacted a range of things from art, history, religion, fashion, and even coffee. The macchiato is an Italian coffee drink that was established in the 80’s, when baristas needed a way to differentiate between espresso drinks that were just plain espresso, or ‘marked’ … [Read more...] about The History of: Macchiato
Why Aircraft Look the Way They Do – An Introduction
Over the last hundred years, airplanes have become ubiquitous, and most passenger jets found in airports today have similar design characteristics. A typical airplane has a long body (also known as a fuselage), long wings that stick out on either side, and large tail assemblies at the very back. It turns out that with some basic principles in physics, we can understand why … [Read more...] about Why Aircraft Look the Way They Do – An Introduction
What is Extended Reality?
Extended Reality is just as it sounds. It is the universal term encompassing several different tools we can use to digitally maneuver what we experience- in effect, we are extending our own perception of reality. Let’s get philosophical for a moment. What is reality? What does it mean to be conscious of what is real? There is no objective answer, but there is … [Read more...] about What is Extended Reality?
Music Genes
Central to society, music plays a crucial role in self-expression, education, history, and culture. From listening to the music in concerts, playing songs on the piano, and singing in the choir, we have various means of engaging in the art of music and sharing our story, language, and emotions with others. While many individuals have developed a fondness for musical styles and … [Read more...] about Music Genes