All posts tagged: equipment

United Airlines Shuts Down Starlink WiFi Service on Its Planes After the Antennaes Caused Problems With Its Jets’ Equipment

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[ad_1] It’s another thing to worry about. Expect Turbulence Air travel in America has been beset with headline-making troubles, from a shortage of air traffic controllers to Boeing planes suffering from catastrophic quality control. Now add Starlink equipment — yes, SpaceX’s satellite-based internet provider — that’s interfering with radio communications on some United Airlines regional jets, according to The Wall Street Journal, leading the airline to shut down the WiFi service aboard its Embraer E175 jets. Whenever they communicated with air traffic controllers, pilots were getting static interference on their radio transmission, which was then linked to the recent installation of Starlink antennae. The WSJ reports that the airline doesn’t think it was a safety issue. “Starlink is now installed on about two dozen United regional aircraft,” read a statement from the airline, published by The Points Guy, which first broke the story. “United and Starlink teams are working together to address a small number of reports of static interference during the operation of the Wi-Fi system, which is fairly common with any new airline …

David Attenborough came close to drowning due to faulty 1950s scuba diving equipment

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[ad_1] Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Sir David Attenborough has revealed that he almost drowned when testing a scuba-diving outfit in the Great Barrier Reef in 1957. The broadcasting veteran and environmentalist was recorded speaking to Prince William at the Royal Festival Hall in May about his new documentary, Ocean. During the event, he was presented with an original version of an open-circuit scuba helmet, popularised by the French oceanographer Jacques-Yves Cousteau. Nostalgically, he tried on the helmet over his head. “Don’t do that, David. You won’t get it off,” laughed the Prince of Wales. “It’s certainly a strange thing to do,” remarked Attenborough, who turned 99 in May. After successfully removing the helmet, Attenborough shared the worrying experience he encountered when he first tried on that particular type of helmet. “When I put mine on for the first time, I suddenly felt water coming around …

You don’t need any equipment to improve your posture—just these three back-strengthening moves

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[ad_1] Most of us walk around with poor posture thanks to desk jobs, long commutes, and sedentary lifestyles. Unfortunately, this can lead to further issues and injuries, such as chronic lower back pain, shoulder impingement, and neck aches. One of the best ways to improve your posture is by strengthening weak and deconditioned muscles that support the spine. Performing exercises in a prone position (laying flat on your stomach) forces these muscles to work against the weight of gravity, which trains them to support and stabilize your body. I share the three exercises below with nearly all of my personal training clients, and they quickly see (and feel) the positive impacts. If you want to try the exercises for yourself, all you need is a yoga mat and a little space on the floor. 1. I-T-Y Prone Y’s, T’s, & I’s – YouTube Watch On Sets: 2-3 Reps: 10-12 Start your week with achievable workout ideas, health tips and wellbeing advice in your inbox. Lie on your stomach with your hands at your sides. Engage …

Wiltshire defence equipment manufacturer secures £14m delivery order

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[ad_1] Avon Technologies, the Melksham-based manufacturer of military helmets, gas masks and respiratory protection for fire, military and law enforcement, has received a delivery order worth more than £14 million ($18 million) from the the USA’s Defense Logistics Agency. This order is under the U.S. Army’s Next Generation Integrated Head Protection System (NG IHPS) helmet IDIQ framework contract, originally awarded in September 2021. Avon’s Jos Sclater, Chief Executive Officer, said: “We continue to see good levels of demand for Team Wendy’s head protection systems from the US DOD demonstrating our leading ballistic shell and traumatic brain injury mitigation technology and long-term contract positions. We look forward to continuing our support to the U.S. Military with this vital, lifesaving, protection equipment.” [ad_2] Source link

E-quipment highlight: Komatsu electric, amphibious dozer

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[ad_1] Co-developed by Japanese construction giant Komatsu and the Asunaro Aoki Construction Co., this autonomous electric dozer is built with the underwater construction jobs of the future in mind. Set to make their public debut at the 2025 Future Society Showcase Project in Osaka, Kansai, Japan, Komatsu’s display is scheduled to showcase cutting-edge construction technologies like super remote control, unmanned operation, and underwater electric drive. And in case you were wondering: yes, there is a huge need for heavy equipment that’s capable of operating under water. “In recent years, there has been a growing need for construction work at the dangerous water’s edge and shallow water areas in order to respond to disaster prevention and post-disaster recovery from natural disasters” reads Komatsu’s official press release. “These are becoming more severe and frequent due to climate change as well as the impending massive earthquakes. In addition, the construction industry is experiencing a serious shortage of skilled workers due to the declining birthrate and aging population.” Komatsu says its underwater construction robots will be able to operate …

You don’t need any equipment to boost your metabolism and release stress—just this 20-minute shadowboxing routine for beginners

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[ad_1] Everyone at Fit&Well loves working out at home—it helps us to fit exercise in when we’re too busy to get to the gym—so we’re always on the lookout for new, fun no-equipment home workouts. We thought you’d need gloves and punch bags to box at home, but Jess Hiestand, NASM-certified personal trainer at Rumble Boxing, introduced us to shadowboxing. Even though you never hit anything or anyone, shadowboxing offers plenty of benefits. “Boxing can be incredibly cathartic and help you release mental tension through physical exertion,” says Hiestand. “Boxing is also a great way to work on your cardiovascular health and improve endurance. It’s often thought of as a shoulder and arm workout, but if performed correctly you’ll feel your core, legs, calves and back working, too.” Hiestand has shared a 20-minute shadowboxing workout which asks you to perform different combinations of seven movements—six punches and a dodge. Here’s how to do the movements first. The moves Run the 6 Punches with Rumble Boxing 🥊 – YouTube Watch On All of the movements below …

Russia displays Western equipment captured from Ukrainian army

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[ad_1] moscow —  An exhibition of Western military equipment captured from Kyiv forces during the fighting in Ukraine opened Wednesday in the Russian capital. The exhibit, organized by the Russian Defense Ministry, features more than 30 pieces of Western-made heavy equipment, including a U.S.-made M1 Abrams battle tank and a Bradley armored fighting vehicle, a Leopard 2 tank and a Marder armored infantry vehicle from Germany, and a French-made AMX-10RC armored vehicle. The exhibition, which will remain open for a month at a World War II memorial venue in western Moscow, also displays firearms, military papers and other documents. Russian authorities have criticized supplies of Western weapons and military equipment to Ukraine, casting them as evidence of NATO’s direct involvement in the fighting. At the same time, Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly declared that Western military supplies to Kyiv wouldn’t change the course of the conflict and prevent Russia from achieving its goals. The exhibition comes as Russian forces have grabbed more land in eastern Ukraine, taking advantage of delays in U.S. military assistance …

Build strength and flexibility without any equipment using this 15-minute Pilates routine

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[ad_1] If you’ve never tried Pilates before, you might be surprised at how effective it is at building strength. Its slow, controlled movements force you to isolate and challenge your muscles using just your body weight. Pilates instructor Katie Pierce recently shared a Pilates workout that targets a wide range of muscles in your core and lower body. It’s ideal for people who want to build strength without putting pressure on the joints, which is a risk associated with lots of cardio and weights-based activities. The workout only takes 15 minutes and doesn’t require any equipment, but you might find it useful to have a good yoga mat to hand.   How to do Katie Pierce’s Pilates workout Take a look at Pierce’s Instagram Reel and the caption for the repetitions required for each move.  If you want a longer workout, you could do multiple rounds of this routine. Or team this session with this five-minute upper-body Pilates workout, to hit an even wider range of muscles  How it works This routine involves lots of …

CASE shows off electric construction equipment in UK [podcast]

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[ad_1] CASE Construction Equipment broke new ground last week, when it became the first to deliver a certified sustainable product roadshow in the UK. During a two-day event in central England, CNH Industrial (for CASE New Holland) showed off a full line-up of electric construction machinery. The event allowed local equipment operators and other stakeholders a chance to sample the battery electric machines and learn about a variety of other carbon reducing initiatives, including sustainable charging and waste management. “At CNH increasing productivity for our customers in a sustainable way is a key priority. We are investing in alternative propulsion, fuel use/input cost reductions, and other innovative technologies, and this is just the tip of the iceberg,” reads the official CNH release covering the UK event. “A roadshow featuring heavy construction machinery inevitably has an impact on the land, so after the show we restored the site to its original condition. And our achievements were independently recognized with the ISO 20121 certification – a methodology first applied at the 2012 London Olympics – which rewards …

ASML CEO Says US Restricts Servicing Some China Equipment, Won’t Hurt Earnings

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[ad_1] AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The outgoing chief executive of top semiconductor equipment supplier ASML said on Wednesday that the U.S. government will prevent the company from servicing some machines it has previously sold to Chinese customers in some cases. Such restrictions “will not have a significant effect on the 2025 to 2030 financials, because it will be a limited number” of Chinese plants that are affected, Peter Wennink said. ASML, the largest maker of equipment used to manufacture computer chips, has faced a series of restrictions and licensing requirements from the U.S. and Dutch governments in selling its more advanced equipment lines to Chinese customers. The restrictions are part of Washington’s campaign to slow Beijing’s military advances and undermine its ability to manufacture its own chips. In April, the U.S. government began pressuring the Dutch government to prevent ASML from servicing some of the billions of euros worth of tools it has already sold to Chinese customers, including in some cases equipment whose export was approved or that had been sold before new restrictions were …