US flexible interceptor destroys ballistic missile in major test
今日の週末の英語の習慣化の題材は...
米宇宙軍がBallistic Missile をInterceptorで破壊に成功したと言う記事。
簡単ですから、イメージを使うように読んでみましょう!
The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has completed a major test (FTG-12) of a stage-selectable Ground-Based Interceptor (GBI) missile system that destroyed an air-launched Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM) target vehicle.
Supported by contractors Northrop Grumman, Boeing, and Raytheon, FTG-12 on December 11, 2023 was a comprehensive test of MDA's Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Ground System and Fire Control's ability to coordinate a wide variety of sensors and command and control centers in order to counter an increasing variety of targets.
Breakthrough innovation could extend EV range to over 3,000 miles on a single charge
今日の英語の習慣化の題材は...
とうとう、Batteryに新天地か ?
一回のチャージで3,000マイル走行可能のシンBattery開発...
詳しい内容を読んでみましょう!
In the rapidly evolving world of electric vehicles (EVs), a significant leap has been made in battery technology, promising an unprecedented boost in energy storage capacities. At a time when the electric vehicle industry is experiencing explosive growth, this discovery couldn't have been timelier.
Researchers from Pohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH) have unveiled a groundbreaking technique to amplify the energy storage capacity of batteries tenfold. This development not only advances battery technology but could also reshape the entire electric vehicle landscape.
Understanding the Anode's Role in Batteries
The essence of how batteries function lies in the anode, a component responsible for storing power during the charging phase and then discharging it when the battery is in use. Currently, graphite is the predominant material used for anodes in the majority of modern lithium batteries.However, there are materials like silicon that inherently possess a far greater energy capacity than graphite, making them potentially better suited for efficient battery design. The challenge, however, has always been stabilizing a battery that utilizes a silicon anode. One of the primary reasons is that the internal reactions within the battery cause silicon to expand, posing a threat to the battery's stability and safety.
Why Airlines No Longer Carry Barf Bags
今日の英語の習慣化の題材は...
近頃、航空機の背もたれのポケットにBarf Bagsを見かけなくなった。どうしてでしょう?
記事は、その理由を説明しています。
ところで、このBarf Bagsって何?
記事を読んで分かりますか?
[気分が悪くなった時に使うバッグです]
If you've ever flown before, you know that you can find your airline's safety manual and inflight meal information in your seatback pocket (which also happens to be the dirtiest spot in your airplane seat). And if you're lucky, you might find a barf bag. Created in 1949 by inventor Gilmore T. Schjeldahl, they were once an airline essential. Schjeldahl's innovation was revolutionary because he lined the bag with plastic, which prevented leaks. Schjeldahl's barf bag, however, was designed not for the purpose it's used now but for keeping food fresh.
Air sickness has been around since commercial flying was introduced in the 1920s. Before Schjeldahl's barf bag came along, Slate states that airlines used everything from paper bags to bowls or cups for those who suffered from this malady. If you're unfamiliar with air sickness, this is essentially the same as motion sickness. Symptoms include headache, dizziness, loss of appetite, and nausea, amongst other unpleasantries.
Besides their most obvious use, barf bags were, at one point, utilized by Spirit Airlines for advertising purposes. Nevertheless, barf bags have become a rarity in the past few years. But why? It appears that it all comes down to technology and money.
Uber-style private airplane trips are here – and flights cost from $111
今日の週末の英語の習慣化の題材は...
とうとう航空界にもUber StyleのPrivate Airplaneが出現.. 果たして
読んでのお楽しみです。
CNN — If you’re used to booking travelwith the click of a button or the swipe of an app, it might come as a surprise that the higher up the luxury chain you go, the harder it becomes to do that.
Always dreamed of flying in a private airplane? Usually that means calling a broker – and if you don’t have one on speed dial it can be an intimidating business. You might have to spend thousands on a membership to even get a quote, for starters. You might not know how much you’re splurging, either – private airplane operators can bill clients after the journey if extra fuel was consumed, for example.
But now, the Uber of private aviation has arrived. KinectAir aims to make the skies friendlier to regular people dipping their toe into the world of private planes. On the website, which was founded in 2019 for private air travel in the Pacific Northwest, you could already book a regular on-demand flight. But from December 2023 you can snap up a private aircraft bargain by booking an “empty leg” repositioning flight – all over the US.
And by bargain, they really do mean a (relative) bargain. The site offers quick hops starting at around $111 per person.
Commercial Flights Are Experiencing 'Unthinkable' GPS Attacks and Nobody Knows What to Do
New "spoofing" attacks resulting in total navigation failure have been occurring above the Middle East for months, which is "highly significant" for airline safety.
今日の英語の習慣化の題材は...
少し間が空いてしまいましたが.. 気にせず..
継続して習慣化を諦めないように!
今夜は、GPSが旅客機で何者かにアタックされたらどうしますか?
今の航空機はハイテクの極みですから、エンジニア系の乗務員も搭乗していませんのでね!
こう言う記事を読んでみましょう!
Commercial air crews are reporting something “unthinkable” in the skies above the Middle East: novel “spoofing” attacks have caused navigation systems to fail in dozens of incidents since September.
In late September, multiple commercial flights near Iran went astray after navigation systems went blind. The planes first received spoofed GPS signals, meaning signals designed to fool planes’ systems into thinking they are flying miles away from their real location. One of the aircraft almost flew into Iranian airspace without permission. Since then, air crews discussing the problem online have said it’s only gotten worse, and experts are racing to establish who is behind it.
6 In-Flight Exercises to Help Prevent Blood Clots, According to Experts
今日の週末の英語の習慣化の題材は...
航空機の乗って旅行している時、気になる事はずっと座っている事ですね。
長時間座っていることに対して、下肢の血流が滞り、エコノミー症候群と言われるものです。
そのエコノミー症候群の記事を読んで見ましょう。専門用語的な単語も出て来ますが、雑談の範囲です。
Have A Good Weekend ❣️
Whether you're planning a getaway, taking frequent business trips or visiting family for the holidays, traveling — especially over long distances — can put considerable pressure on your body.
In fact, long-distance flights that are generally more than four hours can put some travelers at serious risk for developing deep vein thrombosis (DVT),
commonly known as blood clots, Ron Drainer, PT, physical therapist and therapy supervisor at SSM Rehabilitation Health Network, tells LIVESTRONG.com.
And the longer the flight, the higher the risk of developing a clot. According to the American Society of Hematology, flights lasting 8 to 10 hours or longer pose the greatest risk.
Revitalizer Of The Russian Aviation – Sukhoi SuperJet 100
今日の英語の習慣化の題材は...
Russian Aviationの記事からです。記事自体は多少古いですが、Russian Aviationの動向、Englishにとって余り関係ありませんので、習慣化の糧にご利用、ご一読ください!
In 2015, the Irish regional airline CityJet has announced the will to buy 15+10 Russian-made Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) aircraft for 1 billion USD to update its fleet. Since that day the European aviation community and non-professional aviation lovers are still trying to understand how the Russian twin-engine became the loved one by the CityJet.
Some experts still cannot believe that the aircraft which is assembled in Russia can be the same quality as Boeing or Airbus, even with the fact that the SSJ100 has avionics and controls sourced from leading suppliers like Thales, Safran and Honeywell. So, let’s ask one simple question before making a decision – what do we know about the first aircraft developed in Russia after the collapse of the Soviet Union?
The story behind Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company
The end of the Soviet Union was really chaotic period for Russia’s civil aircraft design bureaus. Mikoyan, Tupolev, Ilyushin and Yakovlev were on the edge of stopping their production and there were no talks about new civil aviation projects. The lack of resources made these bureaus to focus exclusively on military projects.