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Composite sketch: were composites to blame for recent aircraft accidents?

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A new testing procedure has been developed by the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University which predicts the remaining strength and life of composite materials. MRLIfe undertakes a performance simulation of the composite in motion and estimates its strength given the effect of stress and age.

Author: Scott, Phil
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1998
Investigations, Testing, Polymeric composites, Polymer composites, Aircraft accidents

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Lots in space

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Arianespace's consistent rocket launching operations has made it the industry leader in the global rocket market. With more than 55% share of the total rocket market, Arianespace is regarded as the first commercial space transportation company in the world.

Author: Scott, Phil
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1999
Marketing, Market share, Aerospace industry, Rockets (Aeronautics), Rockets (Vehicles), Arianespace Inc., Kourou, French Guiana

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Once were cannibals

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New scientific evidence of cannibalism in the human fossil is presented and such activity is confirmed when processing patterns seen on human remains match those observed on bones of other animals eaten for food.

Author: White, Tim D.
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2001
Research, Cannibalism, Cannibalism (Human behavior)

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