Daily Archives: Dec 17, 2025
Douglas A-1 Skyraider: The Legendary Attack Aircraft Pilots Never Forgot
When the Douglas A-1 Skyraider first burst into the skies on March 18, 1945, few realized the extraordinary career it would write. Constructed as an original single-seat torpedo/dive bomber for the US Navy, the Skyraider a fondly described "Spad" proved to be so much more than just another warbird....
Perseverance Rover Uncovers Minerals Hinting at Ancient Martian Life
In Jezero Crater's arid vastness, where a river once flowed into a vast Martian lake, NASA's Perseverance rover has discovered what is perhaps its most enigmatic hint yet in the quest for life away from our planet. The finding, trapped inside a rock named Cheyava Falls, has chemical and...
8 Ways iPhone Air Redefines Thinness—But Still Falls Short of History
Phone makers have sought speed, camera performance, and battery life for years. But for 2025, a new metric emerged: thinness. Apple's new iPhone Air is its thinnest phone ever, with benchmarks not only against current rivals but also against previous record-holders. The engineering challenge is intimidating to shave millimeters...
