Making the impossible possible

Making an impossible mission possible.

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is widespread in developing countries. Hypertension is a major contributor of CVD. Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is a risk marker in hypertensive populations. Identification of LVH and treatment of high-risk patients can result in more effective use of the limited resources. LVH is diagnosed by echocardiography, often unavailable in developing countries. In Gam...

Making the impossible possible: rooting the tree of placental mammals.

Untangling the root of the evolutionary tree of placental mammals has been nearly an impossible task. The good news is that only three possibilities are seriously considered. The bad news is that all three possibilities are seriously considered. Paleontologists favor a root anchored by Xenarthra (e.g., sloths and anteater), whereas molecular evolutionists have favored the two other possible roo...

The Possible ‘Impossible’ Turn

Turning back after engine failure during the take off phase of flight in a single engine aircraft is examined using a simplified analytical model. The important parameters are identified. The analysis shows that the optimum flight path is teardrop shaped with a 45◦ bank angle at stall velocity during the turn. The effects of engine failure altitude, wind direction and velocity, and bank angle o...

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an excerpt from Making the Impossible Possible Leading Extraordinary Performance — The Rocky Flats Story