Coastal Virginia’s Aquacultural New Wave
Tom Perry steers a flat-bottom skiff through the gentle Fleets Bay chop and v-lines toward what, lit by the rising sun, appears to be a football-field sized flotilla of small dark rafts. A closer look reveals hundreds of bobbing oyster cages affixed to black, rectangular buoys. “I traveled all over the U.S. and Canada studying […]
Going with the Flow
For decades, Hampton-based NASA Langley has been redefining aerospace testing on every frontier for the benefit of scientific discovery and to reduce the potential for catastrophic failures in spacecraft and aircraft. However, a flat budget coupled with inflationary pressures has prompted these NASA-first resources to see greater use from high-paying defense and civil sector clients. […]
Thinking of Bringing a Product to Market? Be a Valuepreneur.
It’s not about the idea; it’s about making the idea valuable. That’s what the Valuepreneur’s mission is all about,” says Steve Waddell, author of the new book “VALUEPRENEURS: The New Rules for Launching Products, Building Your Business, and Achieving Your Entrepreneurial Dream.” The book has garnered rave reviews from the likes of Nancy Grden, president […]
Navigating the 4th Industrial Revolution, Part 1
AI is changing the way we live, work and interact with one another. Disruptive technologies are fundamentally altering our world with advances in artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data analytics, robotics, cloud technology, autonomous vehicles, biotechnology and virtual and augmented reality. These developments are bringing about a 4th Industrial Revolution, a phrase coined by Klaus […]
“The Drone Will See You Now.”
Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital (RSMH) sits just off of U.S. Route 13 on Virginia’s largely rural Eastern Shore. It’s a major healthcare hub near the small communities of Onley, Onancock, Tasley and Melfa. A 70-mile chain of mostly uninhabited barrier islands, some no wider than a sandbar, stretch along the easternmost part of the Shore, […]
Less Impact, More Fun
Hampton-based business recognized statewide as ecotourism becomes more common By Barrett Baker Ecotourism is the practice of responsibly traveling for pleasure, visiting scenic or remote natural areas, learning about the local environment and how to conserve it, while minimizing any impact on that environment or its inhabitants. There are several tours available around Virginia Beach, […]
NASA Director Clayton Turner on the Future of Space
Interview By Barrett Baker To Mars and Beyond: Newly Appointed NASA Langley Director believes anything is possible After Clayton Turner graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York, with a degree in electrical engineering, he was quickly swooped up by NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton in 1990. Over the years he has […]