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"Prevailing Wind" is a historical novel by Thomas Dolby that takes readers back to the early days of the America's Cup race. The story follows two Maine lobstermen, Davey and Jacob Haskell, who become caught up in the dreams and schemes of the New York Yacht Club's wealthy members. As the brothers vie for racing glory and navigate societal pressures, their bond is tested by the arrival of an Irish maid named Edith. Dolby expertly crafts a narrative that is tense, exciting, and richly evocative of the time period, with unexpected twists and engaging characters. This novel will appeal to fans of Jim Lynch's "Before the Wind" and Sam Llewellyn's "Great Circle." [Extracted from the article]

The article reports that composites-intensive X-59 QueSST experimental aircraft of the U.S. National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA) is set for its first flight by the end of 2022 which is design, manufacture, assembly and testing by Lockheed Martin Skunk Works. It mentions goal is for this data to help inform regulators like the the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as it creates new acceptable noise standards to enable overland commercial travel.

The article reports on collaboration of mastering engineer Joe LaPorta with record producer Metro Boomin and rapper and singer Future.

The article offers information on Circuit Tracks standalone groovebox from Novation.

An interview of Steve Minozzi, employee of sound system company Monte Brothers is presented. Topics include what has been going on at Monte Brothers lately; impressive sounding reverberation doesn't always mix well with electronic sound reinforcement; and What was it about the layout of St. Bartholomew's church that made it especially challenging for speech clarity.

The article discusses the importance of size when calculating sound waves of speakers, which is essential part in planning as it affects how sound transmits through the air, reflects off objects and is absorbed by surfaces. Topics discussed include the truth behind the misconception that large wavelengths propagate more slowly than highs, sound's reflection and diffusion and considerations in choosing the size of a cone drivers and horns.

The article provides information on acoustic transmission. Topics discussed include the formula for the speed of sound in air, the upper and lower limits of the air medium in acoustic sources, and the effects of relative humidity and air temperature decibel sound pressure level (dbSPL) loss over distance.

The article offers information on the Proline Prosonic Flow G 300/500 flowmeter measures both dry and wet gases, even when process and ambient conditions fluctuate.

The article offers information on the Dutch startup Innovative Mechatronic Systems has developed a single-stage transmission. Topics discussed include information on the new Archimedes Drive resembles a planetary drive, but substitutes friction rotters for gear teeth; discussions on the continuous contact eliminates cogging and nearly all backlash and boosts efficiency, accuracy and torque; and the IMSystems plans to release its first developer kit.

The article offers information on Virgin Galactic has teamed up with Rolls-Royce to try to build a Mach 3 passenger aircraft. Topics include the non-binding memorandum of understanding with Rolls-Royce, and the companies will collaborate in designing and developing engine propulsion technology for high-speed commercial aircraft.

National Ignition Facility at Lawrence Livermore National Lab to squeeze a microscopic sample of copper samples under 30 million atmospheres in less than a billionth of a second. During the experiment, they tracked the copper sample traveling at 50,000 mph using a velocity interferometer-the world's most sophisticated radar gun. [Extracted from the article]

States that an F-22 prototype broke the sound barrier for the first time on October 10, 1998. The supersonic mission as the last performance criterion required by the Defense Acquisition Board for the advanced tactical fighter program; Details of the F-22's flight; Performance; Maneuverability tests.

The article discusses the new process for magnesium metal production uses the equivalent of a rocket to cool magnesium vapour from temperatures of around 1,700°C to freezing at four times the speed of sound. It mentions that the Magnesium's affinity for oxygen makes it highly flammable when it's a powder, and pyrotechnics were a regular occurrence in the labs of the first chemical engineers who attempted to produce magnesium metal.

The article discusses the acoustic thermometry and the function of acoustic thermometers in environments that cannot be tolerated by conventional sensors. It notes that the practical demonstration of acoustic-thermometer which starts with the selection of a stable measurement path and a sonic transducer. It points out that air temperature can be measured through the speed of sound.

The article features classic ribbon microphones from 1939 to 1942. Tannoy is an English ribbon transducer developed for stage. The Electro-Voice Model V-2 is a simple but sturdy and strong in design that could be bought in one of five standard impedance levels. RCA Varacoustic Microphone MI-6203-D offers three popular patterns such as pressure, unidirectional and velocity.

The article reports that a tiny unmanned NASA scramjet soared above the Pacific Ocean at nearly 10 rimes the speed of sound--almost 7,000mph in a record-breaking demonstration of a radical new engine technology. The 12ft long X-43A supersonic combustion ramjet flew at about Mach 9.6 or slightly higher, said research engineer Randy Voland, leader of the scramjet propulsion ream at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Centre. The aircraft flew under its own power for about 10 seconds after separating from a booster rocket, then glided to a splash landing about 800 miles offshore. Analysis of data to determine the exact performance will take several months, but mission officials were jubilant.

Looks at the announcement of the completion of the initial series of ground testing in Paris of a Scramjet that can propel an aircraft to six times the speed of sound. Demonstration of the Pratt & Whitney ground engine (GDE-1) which is the world's first hydrocarbon-fuelled scramjet; Assertion by Larry Knaur, president of Pratt & Whitney's space propulsion division, on the paradigm shift in future propulsion applications; Predictions of this technology enabling commercial or military aircraft to circumnavigate the globe within a few hours and reduction in the cost of space travel.