The U.S. Air Force test of the X-51A WaveRider aircraft — which was supposed to achieve Mach 6 air speeds — failed. The technology, if it proves out, could power a new generation of super-fast missiles, and perhaps, eventually, commercial aircraft. Read more »
Barring snafus, an X-51A WaveRider “Scramjet” could hit speeds of nearly 4,000 mph in a test flight on Tuesday. Such hypersonic flight, if proven viable, would cut the time of a cross-country trip from five hours plus to a mere 46 minutes. Read more »
FreelanceCamp PRO, a BarCamp-style “unconference” for freelancers, will be hosting its next event on June 5 in San Francisco. In true BarCamp style, the actual schedule will be determined by attendees on the day of the event, but the suggested list of topics is interesting. Read more »
