[Saturday] August 1, 2015, 7:15 AM |The Department of Homeland Security issues a warning about terrorists using drones on targets in America. And, aviation experts are working in France to confirm if a plane wing discovered in the ocean is part of the missing … Read More…
Month: July 2015
[8/1/2015|4:15]… PA vows to crack down on ‘war criminal’ settlers
[Saturday] Palestinian Authority security forces intend to crack down on acts of terrorism carried out by Israeli settlers in the West Bank, a PA official told the Palestinian news agency Ma’an on Saturday. PA security spokesman Adnan Dmeiri told Ma’an that the … Read More…
[8/1/2015|4:9]… Poster war: BJP unleashes 'Kejriwal Sir' to counter AAP's 'Prime Minister Sir'
[Saturday] New Delhi: The Delhi unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today hit back at the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) ‘Prime Minister Sir’ posters by putting up a series of hoardings across the capital questioning the city government’s expenditure on its advertisement … Read More…
[8/1/2015|3:30]… Facebook’s solar-powered Internet drone ‘Aquila’ is ready for real-world testing
[Saturday] In its latest announcement, Facebook reveals to have completed building its first full-scale drone, Aquila, that aims at providing Internet access to the most remote parts of the world. The drone is now ready for real-world testing and the company said … Read More…
[8/1/2015|3:9]… Facebook to test flight giant drone built for Internet service
[Saturday] The drone will have a 140-foot wingspan and weigh less than 1,000 pounds. It will use lasers to send Internet signals to stations on the ground. Facebook says it will begin test flights later this year for a solar-powered drone with a wingspan as big as a … Read More…
[8/1/2015|3:6]… Man shoots down neighbor's drone: Where's the line between privacy and hobby?
[Saturday] William Merideth of Hillview, Ky., is getting his 15 minutes of fame – or infamy, depending on your opinion of personal drones. Mr. Merideth was arrested on August 26 after shooting down a hobby drone that he alleges was flying over his yard and sun … Read More…
[8/1/2015|0:12]… Why Drone Flying School Is a Fine Idea
[Saturday] Out on a football field on Treasure Island in California, students come to learn the basics of moving left, swerving to the right and otherwise mastering the fine art of hovering from Werner von Stein. The goal for some? To parlay this practice into a new … Read More…
[7/31/2015|23:34]… Delta plane spots drone hovering near JFK airport
[Friday] Federal officials are investigating a pilot’s reports of an unmannered aircraft flying around his plane while the aircraft was approaching John F. Kennedy International Airport. The Federal Aviation Administration said the drone sighting occurred around … Read More…
[7/31/2015|21:31]… Aquila, Facebook’s First Drone for Internet.org
[Friday] Investors wondering where Facebook ‘s advanced tech research money is going got an update. Facebook said it designed and built a high-altitude solar-powered plane in 14 months, and that tests will begin later this year. Add that to the social network’s … Read More…
[7/31/2015|21:25]… War Is Hell For These Wild Animals
[Friday] South Sudan’s civil war has been a disaster for humans and animals alike. Soldiers on both sides have turned the slaughter of giraffes and other animals into an industry. JUBA, South Sudan — A hopeful myth persists in this region that “wildlife … Read More…