The B-17 Bomber, also known as “the flying fortress,” was a four-engine heavy bomber plane used in World War II that became famous for being able to return to base even after sustaining heavy damage. Despite their effectiveness, B-17s had an unfortunate tendency: They unexpectedly crashed on the runway. Any single crash could be attributed […] The post Building better cockpits: Cognitive Science in airplanes and Research Labs appeared first on Cognitive Science Society .