Archive for the ‘Transportation’ Category

Shipwreck Mystery on Lake Superior - Thursday, November 9th, 2000

The Edmund Fitzgerald went down in 1975 with barely a trace, and no warning call whatsoever. New evidence pins the blame on terrible weather.

Robots on Mars, in Cars, in the Sea - Thursday, July 24th, 1997

Okay, maybe it’s not an invasion, but there are robots on Mars, in cars, and down in the deep blue sea. How do robots know what to do?

Air Bags: Dangerous or Not? - Thursday, January 23rd, 1997

Are air bags dangerous if used properly? How do air bags work, and why are they being used on Mars?

Plane Crashes: Got any Solutions? - Thursday, November 7th, 1996

Why do airplanes crash? Dozing pilots. Planes crashing into the ground. Inexplicable B-737 accidents. This may not make you want to board your next flight!

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