A Ministroke Has Major Consequences

A Ministroke Has Major Consequences

Story at-a-glance A ministroke, or transient ischemic attack (TIA), is your brain’s urgent warning sign that a full-blown stroke could strike within hours or days — up to 20% of people have a major stroke within 90 days, and half of those happen within just 48 hours TIA symptoms mimic those of a stroke but…

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SHOCKER: Democrat-Run Danbury Votes to Put Non-Citizens in Police Uniforms After ICE Raids — Mayor Who Grew Up Illegal Cheers the Move

SHOCKER: Democrat-Run Danbury Votes to Put Non-Citizens in Police Uniforms After ICE Raids — Mayor Who Grew Up Illegal Cheers the Move

Danbury Democrat Mayor Roberto Alves, who says he grew up illegal, defended the city’s decision to allow lawful permanent residents and DACA recipients to apply to become police officers. While federal agents were still rounding up illegal aliens in western Connecticut, the Democrat-dominated Danbury City Council voted 18-2 to let non-citizens pin on a badge…

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Nordspace to team up with German researchers to advance 3D-printed rocket engines

Nordspace to team up with German researchers to advance 3D-printed rocket engines

Canadian aerospace startup NordSpace is looking to German engineering to develop a medium-lift rocket engine with new 3D printing techniques.  The company announced on Thursday that it will receive up to $335,000 in funding and advisory services from the National Research Council of Canada’s Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) for a research and development…

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Bleed Air Systems on Commercial Jets Raise Health Concerns

Bleed Air Systems on Commercial Jets Raise Health Concerns

Most commercial aircraft use a system known as “bleed air” to supply cabin ventilation, drawing compressed air directly from the jet engine compressor stage. When engine seals degrade, oil and hydraulic fluid containing organophosphates can enter the air supply, according to the Aerotoxic Association. Retired airline captain John Hoyte, who flew commercially for nearly 30…

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