1 hour ago The collision at DCA was rare, but the airport has a history with near

A commercial flight hit a military helicopter at Washington, D.C.'s Ronald Reagan National Airport Wednesday night. The airport has a history of crashes and near-misses going back decades.

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2 hours ago NBA player investigated for allegedly manipulating his playing performance to aid illegal gambling scheme

NBA player Terry Rozier is currently under investigation by federal prosecutors over suspicions of an illegal betting scheme, the NBA confirmed Thursday.

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6 hours ago Shielding flexible solar modules from harsh environmental conditions: The critical role of barrier films

Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) present a revolutionary leap in renewable energy technology with their high efficiency, lightweight, and flexible nature. But their commercial applications are often hindered by their sensitivity to environmental factors like heat and humidity.

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33 hours ago Engineering giant Smiths Group says hackers accessed its systems during cyberattack

U.K.-based engineering giant Smiths Group has confirmed a cybersecurity incident involving “unauthorized access” to its systems. The London-listed company, which operates across multiple sectors including energy, security, aerospace and defense, said Tuesday that it is currently “managing” the incident. The company said it isolated affected systems and activated its business continuity plans, implying a disruptive […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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7 hours ago Your fridge still uses tech from the 50s, but scientists have an update

Researchers report on Jan. 30 in the journal Joule that a more efficient and environmentally friendly form of refrigeration might be on the horizon. The new technology is based on thermogalvanic cells that produce a cooling effect by way of a reversible electrochemical reaction.

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2 hours ago New method for sustainable lithium extraction could reduce emissions by 75%

With an electric current and hydrogen peroxide, researchers at Penn State have developed a more efficient way to extract lithium, a key component in the batteries used in electric vehicles and portable electric devices, directly from ore found in the common mineral spodumene. The process could facilitate a 35.6% reduction in cost and a 75.3% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to traditional, less sustainable extraction methods, according to the team led by Feifei Shi, assistant professor of energy engineering at Penn State.

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4 hours ago DC plane crash timeline: Midair collision involves 67 passengers, crew members, soldiers

A timeline of the Washington, D.C., plane crash on Jan. 29 details the moments before and after an American Airlines passenger flight and Army helicopter collided over the Potomac.

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42 hours ago Trump asks SpaceX to "go get" two stranded ISS astronauts. They're not stranded.

Two NASA astronauts flew to the International Space Station in June on Boeing's Starliner capsule. The test flight was planned for eight days but technical troubles forced the capsule to return empty.

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2 hours ago American ice skater Anton Spiridonov 'was not on' the plane that collided with an Army helicopter

American Airlines Flight 5342 was on final approach to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Virginia when the plane and a Black Hawk helicopter collided Jan. 29.

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4 hours ago DC plane crash victims: What we know about those on AA Flight 5342, Army Black Hawk

A PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet collided with a Black Hawk helicopter while on approach at Reagan Washington National Airport at about 9 p.m. Wednesday.

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42 hours ago Trump asks SpaceX to 'go get' two stranded ISS astronauts. They're not stranded

Two NASA astronauts flew to the International Space Station in June on Boeing's Starliner capsule. The test flight was planned for eight days but technical troubles forced the capsule to return empty.

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2 hours ago Smarter memory paves the way for EU independence in computer manufacturing

New technology from Chalmers University of Technology and the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, is helping the EU establish its own competitive computer manufacturing industry. Researchers have developed components critical for optimizing on-chip memory, a key factor in enhancing the performance of next-generation computers.

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4 hours ago Shortly Before Fatal D.C. Plane Crash, Jet Pilot Was Asked to Change Runways

The plane had been cleared to land on Reagan National Airport’s main runway. But in the final moments of the flight, air traffic control asked the pilot to land on a separate, intersecting runway.

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4 hours ago Airport on SFO flight path to lose all air traffic controllers in pay dispute

Airport on SFO flight path to lose all air traffic controllers in pay dispute  The San Francisco Standard

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5 hours ago REPORT: At Least 14 Members of U.S. Figure Skating Team Perished American Airlines Flight that Crashed in DC

At least 14 members of the U.S. Figure Skating team was onboard the American Airlines flight that collided with a helicopter Wednesday. The post REPORT: At Least 14 Members of U.S. Figure Skating Team Perished American Airlines Flight that Crashed in DC appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 hours ago Better digital memories with the help of noble gases: Xenon approach could become industry standard

The electronics of the future can be made even smaller and more efficient by getting more memory cells to fit in less space. One way to achieve this is by adding the noble gas xenon when manufacturing digital memories.

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5 hours ago Flight crew of plane that crashed in Washington was based out of Charlotte, sources say

Flight crew of plane that crashed in Washington was based out of Charlotte, sources say  WBTV

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5 hours ago The future of mobile gaming: Less latency, more fun thanks to edge computing

A recent study titled "Gaming on the Edge: Performance Issues of Distributed Online Gaming," published at the IFIP International Conference on Networking 2024, proposes an innovative model to enhance the experience of online gaming, particularly on mobile devices. Led by an international team of researchers—including Professors Marco Ajmone and Vincenzo Mancuso from IMDEA Networks—the study explores how edge computing can transform Gaming as a Service (GaaS) by significantly improving performance.

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5 hours ago Tracking the Washington plane crash: What flight data, air traffic control recordings and CCTV tell us

Tracking the Washington plane crash: What flight data, air traffic control recordings and CCTV tell us  Sky News

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5 hours ago Trump Announces 'No Survivors' in Black Hawk, American Airlines Collision: 'Tragedy of Terrible Proportions'

President Donald Trump announced there were "no survivors" in the horrific crash between American Airlines flight 5342 and the Black Hawk helicopter that collided over the Potomac River in Washington, DC, Wednesday night. The post Trump Announces ‘No Survivors’ in Black Hawk, American Airlines Collision: ‘Tragedy of Terrible Proportions’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 hours ago Army sec nominee questions whether military pilots should do flight training near Washington airport

Army secretary nominee Daniel Driscoll questioned whether Army helicopters should be flying training missions in one of the nation’s most congested flight paths after Wednesday's tragic Washington, D.C.-area collision.

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5 hours ago Colombia President Suggests He Will Stop Using Twitter After Trump Meltdown

Far-left President of Colombia Gustavo Petro said on Wednesday that he will stop using Twitter (or “X”) after he caused an hours-long diplomatic crisis with the United States by refusing to accept a deportation flight and disparaging Colombia’s longtime ally in a post published at nearly 4:00 a.m. local time. The post Colombia President Suggests He Will Stop Using Twitter After Trump Meltdown appeared first on Breitbart.

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7 hours ago Exclusive — Patient First Coalition Launches War Room to Boost Robert F. Kennedy Jr. During Confirmation Hearing

The Patient First Coalition (PFC) launched a war room to boost Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during his confirmation hearings. The post Exclusive — Patient First Coalition Launches War Room to Boost Robert F. Kennedy Jr. During Confirmation Hearing appeared first on Breitbart.

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7 hours ago Black Hawk chopper unit was on annual proficiency training flight, Hegseth says

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth calls the deadly aircraft collision involving a Black Hawk and a civilian airliner "a tragedy" in a statement obtained exclusively by Fox News.

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7 hours ago Dave Matthews pulls out of LA Fire relief concert last minute due to 'critical' family illness

Dave Matthews, who was part of a star-studded lineup of performers at a Los Angeles concert to raise money for wildfire relief, said on Wednesday he would not be able to perform.

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8 hours ago 'Devastated': DC plane crash victims include figure skaters and coaches

Figure skaters and coaches returning from the U.S. national championships were aboard the American Airlines flight that collided with a Black Hawk helicopter Wednesday.

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9 hours ago American figure skater's eerie social media post sparks concern after plane collides with Army helicopter

American figure skater Spencer Lane's social media post raised concerns about his whereabouts after an American Airlines flight collided with an Army helicopter on Wednesday.

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9 hours ago DC chopper, plane crash live updates: No survivors expected after AA flight collides with military helicopter in deadliest US crash since 2009

DC chopper, plane crash live updates: No survivors expected after AA flight collides with military helicopter in deadliest US crash since 2009  New York Post

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9 hours ago Passengers on downed flight included American and Russian figure skaters with ties to Skating Club of Boston

Shishkova and Naumov, who are listed as coaches at the Skating Club of Boston in Norwood, Massachusetts, won the pairs title at the 1994 world championships in Chiba, Japan. The post Passengers on downed flight included American and Russian figure skaters with ties to Skating Club of Boston appeared first on Boston.com.

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9 hours ago Video shows DC plane crash involving American Airlines flight, Black Hawk helicopter

The collision of an airplane and a military helicopter was caught on video -- there was a fiery explosion.

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10 hours ago American figure skater says he was barred from flight that collided with Army helicopter

American figure skater Jon Maravilla told Russian media that he was barred from the American Airlines flight that collided with an Army helicopter.

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10 hours ago ‘Devastated’: DC plane crash victims include figure skaters and coaches

Figure skaters and coaches returning from the U.S. national championships were aboard the American Airlines flight that collided with a Black Hawk helicopter Wednesday.

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10 hours ago World champion Russian figure skaters aboard flight involved in midair collision, Kremlin says

Russian figure skating pair Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov were among those on board when an American Airlines flight collided with a U.S. Army helicopter, the Kremlin said.

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11 hours ago Washington, D.C. plane, helicopter crash: Expert says flight was seconds from landing

Washington, D.C. plane, helicopter crash: Expert says flight was seconds from landing  WUSA9.com

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11 hours ago American Airlines flight carrying 64 collides with Black Hawk helicopter near Washington, DC

American Airlines flight carrying 64 collides with Black Hawk helicopter near Washington, DC  Yahoo! Voices

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11 hours ago Trump says Reagan National Airport crash could have been prevented: 'CLEAR NIGHT'

President Donald Trump addressed the collision between an American Airlines flight and an Army Black Hawk Helicopter near Reagan National Airport outside of Washington, D.C., late Wednesday.

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12 hours ago Can Rams' Sean McVay Develop Another Young Quarterback in Los Angeles?

Can Rams' Sean McVay Develop Another Young Quarterback in Los Angeles?  Sports Illustrated

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11 hours ago Black Hawk Army chopper crashes into American Airlines flight near DC and more top headlines

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14 hours ago Flight passenger asks who controls entertainment center for extra seat, ignites etiquette debate

A flight passenger asked on Reddit about the use of the entertainment center when sitting in a two-seat, exit-row chair, with folks on social media weighing in. An etiquette expert shared insights.

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12 hours ago DC chopper, plane crash live updates: At least 19 bodies recovered from Potomac River after American Airlines flight collides with military helicopter in DC: report

DC chopper, plane crash live updates: At least 19 bodies recovered from Potomac River after American Airlines flight collides with military helicopter in DC: report  New York Post

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16 hours ago American Airlines flight with 64 aboard collides with helicopter while landing at Reagan Airport near DC

American Airlines flight with 64 aboard collides with helicopter while landing at Reagan Airport near DC  KHOU.com

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13 hours ago DC plane crash live updates: Figure skaters, coaches aboard flight that crashed

Reagan Airport live update: White House says military helicopter collided with regional jet

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19 hours ago DC chopper, plane crash live updates: President Trump briefed after American Airlines flight crashes into Potomac River seconds before landing

DC chopper, plane crash live updates: President Trump briefed after American Airlines flight crashes into Potomac River seconds before landing  New York Post

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14 hours ago No survivors after American Airlines flight collides with military helicopter near DC, at least 28 bodies recovered

No survivors after American Airlines flight collides with military helicopter near DC, at least 28 bodies recovered  KHOU.com

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