Tuesday, 13 March 2018

Why pilots prefer to fly over Delhi and not the poles

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Tue, Mar 13, 2018 | 06:07 PM IST

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Why pilots prefer to fly over Delhi and not the poles Why pilots prefer to fly over Delhi and not the poles
Airline employees face more radiation exposure than radiology workers or nuclear power plant engineers, according to the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements.
How China keeps an eye on bad people How China keeps an eye on bad people
At a highway check point on the outskirts of Beijing, local police are this week testing out a new security tool: smart glasses that can pick up facial features and car registration plates, and match them in real-time with a database of suspects.
Everything that is wrong with Pratt & Whitney engines Everything that is wrong with Pratt & Whitney engines
Citing safety concerns, the aviation industry regulator asked IndiGo and GoAir to ground a total of 11 A320neo aircraft fitted with Pratt & Whitney (P&W) 1100 engines. The glitch with the so called knife-edge compressor seal is the latest in a series of expensive problems for Pratt in its development of the geared turbofan engine model.
China 'winning' war on smog, helping life expectancy China 'winning' war on smog, helping life expectancy
China appears to be "winning" its war on air pollution, making so much progress that life expectancy could rise by more than two years, according to a US university study.
Why Nasa is going two million kilometres to mine an asteroid Why Nasa is going two million kilometres to mine an asteroid
Asteroids are known to be treasure troves of precious minerals. A Nasa mission is under way to test the feasibility on a nearby asteroid, and a niche group of companies is ramping up to claim a piece of the pie.
Big competition at Bangkok's elephant polo games Big competition at Bangkok's elephant polo games
Elephants tromped across a manicured pitch in Bangkok last Thursday in the kick-off of a polo tournament raising money for the animals, who are celebrated as a national symbol but often subject to abuse.
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