Fred Bergsten, on Why the US and China Must Cooperate
Winning Combination: P-51 Mustang and Rolls-Royce Merlin Engine
This past summer at the Duxford air show in England I came upon a P-51 Mustang that was being worked on and thus not flying that day. Stopping at the explanatory display, I was astonished to read that for this iconic airplane only 120 days had passed from design to production. Could this be true? Research uncovered surprises. In 1940 British industry was running flat out … Continue reading Winning Combination: P-51 Mustang and Rolls-Royce Merlin Engine
Are Electric Vehicles the Future of Driving?
DETROIT: This isn’t the first-time electric vehicles have been popular. In 1914 Clara Ford, Henry Ford’s wife, opted to drive a Model 47 Brougham from Detroit Electric (above photo) instead of her husband’s Model T that had been on the market since 1908. The reason was simple. She didn’t have to turn a crank to start the car and there were no troublesome gears to fiddle … Continue reading Are Electric Vehicles the Future of Driving?
Budapest House of Hungarian Music
An Architectural Gem BUDAPEST: Approaching the city’s new House of Music, Hungary, the low structure ahead is intriguing, its roof punctuated with what appears to be splotches of gold. Up close the roof hovers like an undulating canvass. The exterior wall is curved translucent glass reflecting trees and passersby. Everywhere on the ceiling and walls a visitor encounters the architect’s whimsical touch, shimmering gold objects that … Continue reading Budapest House of Hungarian Music
Barry D. Wood 