In this week’s installment, I thought that I would discuss airfoils in more detail. All airplanes have wings, and all wings are shaped according to airfoils. Therefore, understanding airfoils is central in aircraft design. Airfoils can be obtained by taking cross-sections of a wing that are parallel to the fuselage. Therefore, they can provide much information about how air … [Read more...] about Airfoils
Archives for February 2022
Extended Reality in Fashion
The fashion world is all about pushing the boundaries. Pioneers in this space have been known for attempting to redefine what it means to be beautiful, fashionable, or on trend- it’s not about being conventionally attractive. It’s about capturing people’s attention. Extended reality is becoming a very popular tool in the fashion and beauty industries today. It’s changing the … [Read more...] about Extended Reality in Fashion
The History of: Red Eye Coffee
When it’s late and you have things that need to get done, caffeine is usually the way many people go to stay awake. A Red Eye Coffee is drip coffee that has a shot of espresso poured over it. It's an extremely caffeinated drink, typically with 159 milligrams of caffeine in it, because of the strength from the drip coffee mixed in with the strength of the espresso shot. There’s … [Read more...] about The History of: Red Eye Coffee
Supersonic Commercial Flight: Trials and Tribulations
This week, I thought I would take some time to write about a topic that has interested me since I was in elementary school: supersonic commercial flight. This area of aviation has been plagued with failures and hopes that were never realized. Nevertheless, it has a fascinating history. Let us begin in 1963 when President John F. Kennedy made a speech in which he … [Read more...] about Supersonic Commercial Flight: Trials and Tribulations
Extended Reality in Medicine
Extended reality, namely VR and AR, has been widely accepted as a way to engage users in entertainment. What garners less attention from the mainstream audience is XR’s potential in medicine. There are so many new ways for doctors to not only augment their own experience, but that of their patients. Breakthroughs in this technology are reaching levels on par with the type of … [Read more...] about Extended Reality in Medicine