Space X’s Falcon Heavy could explode with the force of a nuclear weapon; over 1400 airline flights delayed by space launches in 2018
In the worst-case scenario, modern spacecraft, such as the new generation monster rocket, Space X’s Falcon Heavy, could explode with the force of a 1.8 kiloton nuclear weapon. [2] […]
Bill Gates betting we can invent our way to a clean energy world
One of the world’s wealthiest businessmen and philanthropists hopes to serve as a catalyst in finding speedier solutions to the world’s climate change problems. Bill Gates of Microsoft has teamed […]
GPS III set to launch December 18: U.S. Air Force to launch via Space X Falcon 9 paylod; will be harder to jam, more secure and accurate
Just over two years late, at the cost of $577 million, the next generation Lockheed Martin-built GPS III satellite will launch, if all systems are go, on December 18. It […]
GM restructuring goes forward with agressive job cuts in Ontario designed to save billions of dollars — at the same time they recruit new hires?
The “billions of dollars in cost-cutting” at GM angered employees and dependent auto parts industries, at the same time investors and the stock market celebrated. This restructuring, unlike previous ones, […]
Ontario vs Canada: Ontario challenges the Federal Carbon Tax in court; a threat to manufacturing and jobs, they say
Long expected, Ontario’s government took the first step in a legal challenge against the Federal Government’s Carbon Tax Plan. Their primary argument revolves around the claim that the Carbon Tax […]
MRO in space: Inside a routine Maintenance-Repair-and-Overhaul mission with NASA: sealing, lubricating and keeping cool
Nowhere is Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) more essential than in space — where temperatures and conditions are extreme. SpaceX Commercial Resupply Services Mission-16 is typical of this routine — […]
Ontario responds to lower business taxes in the U.S. with “tax relief” for manufacturers
In a move targeted at remaining competitive against recent tax breaks in the U.S., Ontario manufacturers may catch a break — as announced in the federal 2018 Fall Economic Statement. […]
Canada one of the world’s most energy-intensive countries: 15 percent energy reduction possible through lighting, computer and HVAC retrofitting: Conference Board of Canada Report
A combination of retrofitting initiatives may be the key to reducing Canada’s above-average energy consumption, according to a new report from the Conference Board of Canada. Canada ranks near the […]
No immediate car tariffs after U.S. trade meeting; at stake $350 billion in autos and parts imported to the U.S.
Although auto-makers have made it clear to the U.S. administration that any auto tariffs will adversely impact supply chains between Canada and the U.S., the threat remains despite a temporary […]
50,000 smaller Ontario manufacturers miss out on the 17 per-cent cut to electricity bills
Although it may not be a deliberate oversight, thousands of businesses — nearly 50,000 — missed out on the recent 17% cut to electricity bills. Literally, they are “between” two […]
New Boeing 737 Max 8 crash mystery. Why did Lion Air flight 610 crash, killing 189 people, only 13 minutes after take-off?
After the search and rescue — which has become a grim recovery mission — investigators will try to solve the mystery of the crash of Lion Air flight 610. 189 […]
General Dynamic Land Systems $15-billion deal with Saudis at risk over Kingdom’s alleged involvement in murder plot
A $15-billion dollar arms deal with Saudi Arabia may not be canceled in response to a high-profile murder of a Washington Post journalist, Jamal Khashoggi. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau publicly […]
