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The Right Way to Recycle -- Building a Home from a Jumbo Jet
Posted by C Jordan Thomas
Fri, Oct 22
In 2008, Francie Rehwald the co-owner of a Mercedes dealership solicited the design skills of David Hertz to build her a "curvilinear and feminine" house. Hertz relied on the existent shapes of a Boeing 747, which he purchased for $35,000...
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The Airline Industry's Ghost Flights -- No Passengers, But Ple...
Posted by Linda Lucille
Mon, Sep 07
It probably comes as no surprise that hopping on a plane to your favorite destination is no longer a conscience-free endeavor...that is, if you care about your role in global warming. For every plane that remains aloft in the sky,...
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Flying The Friendly Skies Thanks To Good Old Fashioned Sun Power
Posted by Bob Kurz
Fri, Jul 03
Have you ever wondered if an aircraft could be powered exclusively via solar energy? A team of pilots and engineers -- led by Bertrand Piccard (the man who circled the world via hot air balloon back in 1999) and Andre Borschberg -- ponder...
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