Airfields look simple from above—long strips, winding taxiways, bright lights—but every metre is engineered for safety and performance. From wind‑driven runway orientation and RESA safety buffers to rapid exit taxiways, apron stand geometry, and ICAO‑standard markings and lighting, modern airfields are a symphony of precision. This week's blog breaks down the decisions, design codes, and hidden infrastructure that keep aircraft moving safely, day and night.

Every AI has a compass guiding its choices, from the shows Netflix recommends to the routes Google Maps suggests. That compass is the objective function—a mathematical scorecard telling the system what “success” looks like. By optimising this function, algorithms learn, adapt, and sometimes fail in unexpected ways. Understanding it reveals both AI’s power and its pitfalls.

From farming to print, five technologies didn’t just change tools — they redrew the maps of power, wealth and ideas. The numbers reveal how civilisation shifted, and why today’s innovations like artificial intelligence, nuclear fission and quantum computing may move faster. 🌍📊