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RASICAM: The Little Infrared Camera that CouldThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 6:36PM(PhysOrg.com) -- Perched on a peak high in the Chilean Andes, 2200 meters above sea level, the Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory has an enviable view of the night sky. In 2011, the Dark Energy Survey collaboration will install the largest digital camera ever built inside the Cerro Tololo dome to gaze deep into the universe. And sitting nearby, gazing at something a little closer to earth ...

Tom Tucker: Architect, veteran passionate about studying World War IIThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 2:24PMTom Tucker spent most of his life helping shape San Diego’s skyline as an architect, but his passion was understanding World War II, in which he earned a Purple Heart. He was later awarded the French Legion of Honor Chevalier medal for his service.

Leitch remembered as commissioner with flairThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:53AMWhether people agreed with him or didn’t see his point of view they’ll always remember Andy Leitch as ...

Boeing Finishes Initial Tests on 747-8Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 9:51AMAircraft maker Boeing (BA) said that it has completed initial airworthiness testing on its latest incarnation of the 747, the wide-body 747-8 freighter, and said it's still on schedule for delivery for the fourth quarter this year.

This Is Not A Flying Car, But It's Awfully Close [Planelopnik]Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:27AM# planelopnik This is a Vought VE-7 biplane being started by a modified Ford Model T in 1926. The mechanism is known as a Hucks Starter . Flying car , no; cool merging of cars and airplanes, yes. Until the chain snaps. [ NASA ] More »

Aspen, Keystone Receive STC For Two Bell HelicoptersThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:09AMEFD1000H Available For Installation In Bell 206, 407 Aircraft Aspen Avionics announced the approval of a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for installation of the Aspen EFD1000H into the Bell 206 and Bell 407 model helicopters on Tuesday. This STC was developed in partnership with Keystone Helicopters.

'Don't give up your dreams,' MS patient imploresThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 3:28AMTimothy Garrett prepares for a flight last week at Creve Coeur Airport. (Dawn Majors/P-D) It's difficult to tell if Timothy Garrett's greatest triumph was finding that healthy living and medication arrested his multiple sclerosis, or the day he took his first flight in his homemade airplane.

5 questions about flying JumboThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:33AMHopkinton High School senior Mike Klinker hasn't yet heard if he'll study engineering at Tufts University, but his application to the Medford, Mass., college has drawn notice. Tufts this year invited applicants to create a one-minute video to show something about themselves.

‘Next’Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:25PM“As the ground rushes up to meet him, Kevin thinks about missiles again.”