An aircraft developed by Boom Supersonic became the first independently funded jet to break the sound barrier this week. The XB-1 aircraft accelerated to Mach 1.05 at about 35,000 feet during a test f ...

A Carnegie Mellon University grad is behind the successful flight earlier this week of the first independently developed jet ...

Independently developed jet makes new record, adding to its rigorous series of human-piloted test flights that will prepare ...

Boom Supersonic announced Greensboro's Piedmont Triad International Airport would be the home for its first full-scale ...

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GREENSBORO, N.C. — The countdown is on for XB-1, the world’s first independently developed supersonic jet, to break the sound ...

Moreover, high-frequency DBD not only deteriorates the downlead cable’s insulation properties but also deforms the material and roughens the surface, consequently amplifying the electric field ...

Snow is more than just a pretty blanket over the landscape––it’s a phenomenon packed with surprising abilities.

Snow absorbs sound waves with its porous structure ... A thick layer of snow traps air within the snowpack, creating a thermal barrier. This protects plants from frost damage and provides a ...

with some meteors creating a 'sonic boom' as they break the sound barrier, in a similar way to a fast-moving aircraft. Since meteors can be over a hundred kilometres in altitude, and their sound ...