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First aircraft, commercial jet-powered

11 October 2014 by admin
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The 36-seat British De Havilland Comet 1 was the world’s first jet-powered commercial aircraft, and was powered by four De Havilland Ghost 50 engines mounted within its wings. It first flew on 27 July 1949 and made its first scheduled passenger-carrying flight, between London, UK, and Johannesburg, South Africa, on 2 May 1952, when BOAC (The British Overseas Airways Corporation – predecessor to British Airways) inaugurated the first commercial jet service. Flying at speeds as high as 800 km/h (500 mph) it made scheduled stops Continue reading →

First aircraft electric powered

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On 23 December 2006, a wood and fabric single seat aircraft (the Electra F-WMDJ) flew for 48 minutes for 50 km (30 miles) around the southern Alps in France powered by an electric, 25-horsepower British-made motor used often to power golf carts!

First aircraft carrier to be nuclear powered

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The first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is the USS Enterprise, which was ordered in 1957, launched in 1960 and commissioned in 1961 by the US Navy. The ship has since taken part in numerous missions, including: the Cuba crisis of 1962, operations during the war in Vietnam (1959-1975), it was the first nuclear ship to transit the Suez Canal and has supported operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. It is currently due to remain in commission until 2015. USS Enterprise has a displacement of 77,655 tonnes (85,600 Continue reading →

First all-foreign Premier League squad

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The squad selected for the match by Arsenal (UK) against Crystal Palace (UK) on 14 February 2005, was the first all-foreign line-up to play in an English Premier League match. The squad consisted of Jens Lehmann (Germany), Lauren (Cameroon), Kolo Toure (Ivory Coast), Pascal Cygan (France), Gael Clichy (France), Robert Pires (France), Patrick Vieira (France), Edu (Brazil), Jose-Antonio Reyes (Spain), Dennis Bergkamp (Netherlands), Thierry Henry (France). Subs: Manuel Almunia (Spain), Philippe Senderos (Switzerland), Cesc Fabregas (Spain), Mathieu Flamini (France), Robin Van Persie (Netherlands). The Gunners Continue reading →

First algae powered aircraft

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In June 2010 at the ILA Air Show in Berlin, EADS, the European defence company, demonstrated the first public flight of an aircraft with one engine powered by algae derived bio-fuel. The aircraft was a twin-engine Diamond DA42 NG light aircraft. The engine fed with bio-fuel showed a fuel consumption that equated to a saving of 5-10 percent compared to the engine using conventional jet kerosene. It is claimed that exhaust gas measurements show that the bio-fuel is much less polluting than conventional fuels.

First american cowboy star

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Long before John Wayne graced the silver screen, “The Great Train Robbery”, made in 1903 and directed by Edwin S. Porter (USA), introduced the first american cowboy star, Gilbert M. Anderson, better known to audiences as “Broncho Billy” Anderson. He was far more versatile than the cowboy stars of subsequent generations as he played not only a bandit, but a passenger who was most unceremoniously shot in the back, and he showed his full range of talent by also playing a dancer in a scene Continue reading →

First android avatar

10 October 2014 by admin
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Geminoid HI-1 is a humanoid doppelgänger built by Hiroshi Ishiguro (Japan) is the first true android avatar. Its innards are covered with a silicone mould of Ishiguro himself, and it can be used as his avatar – that is, using motion-capture and voice-relay systems, Ishiguro can have his robot double duplicate his movements remotely, allowing him to teach a class without needing to be there in person. Pressurized air is used to give Geminoid micro-movements such as blinking and fidgeting, and the chest even moves Continue reading →

First animal to receive two bionic leg implants

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The first animal to receive two bionic leg implants was Oscar the cat, Jersey, in June 2010. Also, for the first time in surgery on animals, the implants went into a moving joint. Oscar lost his legs to a combine harvester whilst lying in the sun and was not expected to survive. Veterinary surgeon Noel Fitzpatrick pioneered this surgery and hopes that it will be a step forward in animal and human rehabilitation. Fitzpatrick and his colleagues drilled holes into what remained of Oscar’s legs Continue reading →