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A Pennsylvania company has landed a $1.35 million prize from NASA for developing an ultra-efficient electric airplane.
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Toilet Bike Neo – a poop-powered motorcycle
Toilet Bike Neo
Japan’s top commode manufacturer, TOTO, has just unveiled a crazy poop-powered motorcycle topped with a toilet. The motorcycle, dubbed the Toilet Bike Neo, will travel across Japan to promote the company’s “Green Challenge” of reducing emissions 50% over the next five years. The vehicle runs on biogas that is produced by an on-bike toilet, communicates in Japanese using LED lights, plays music, and talks. A poop and ride motorcycle!
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In-flight Wi-Fi predicted to grow 600% by 2015
Delta will be the first airline to expand its Wi-Fi service to regional jets.
More airlines are beginning to offer Wi-Fi service and travelers are increasingly expected to take advantage of in-flight Wi-Fi connectivity in the coming years. A new report from In-Stat News found that in-flight Wi-Fi revenue is expected to grow from about $225 million in 2011 to over $1.5 billion in 2015.
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Flight cancellations at a 10-year high in the U.S.
Planes being de-iced at LaGuardia.
Flights are being canceled by U.S. airlines at the fastest rate in ten years storms from blizzards to hurricanes wallop the busiest hubs. And full planes are making it harder for stranded travelers to rebook trips.
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World’s first 3D printed car goes on display
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The world’s first car that was created using a 3D printer has gone on show in Canada.
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$100,000 Martin jetpack will be available in 2012
Martin jetpack
A water-based jetpack isn’t exactly the most practical way to get to the office, but what about one that uses wind turbines to propel you across the city? That sounds a little more useful, which is why it is utterly awesome to hear that the Martin jetpack will be available in 2012. That’s the good news. (video)
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Sealander Amphibious Camping Trailer
Sealander
You don’t have to decide between a weekend getaway spent at a relaxing campsite or cruising around a lake with the Sealander. Or at least, you no longer have to bring both a canoe and a camping trailer since the Sealander, created by industrial designer Daniel Straub, actually floats on water. Its wide, bowl-shaped design not only provides stability while floating, but it can easily navigate shallow waters without running aground. It also means you don’t need a trailer or a boat launch to get it in the water. Backing it up to a sufficiently cleared shoreline should be more than enough. (Pics)
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‘Automation addiction’ – Have pilots forgotten how to fly?
Wreckage of a Turkish Airlines aircraft.
“Automation addiction” has eroded their flying skills of pilots to the point that they sometimes don’t know how to recover from stalls and other mid-flight problems, say pilots and safety officials. The weakened skills have contributed to hundreds of deaths in airline crashes in the last five years.
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Top 10 most complained about airlines in the U.S.
JetBlue had 1.07 complaints per 100,000 passengers
When your luggage is lost and you encounter rude flight attendants you may want to scream. Here are the top 10 U.S. airlines people complained about the most.
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A 4,000 mph underwater trans-atlantic train
Vacuum Tube Train
Despite a 5 hour time difference you could have lunch in Manhattan and still get to London in time for the theater with the help of a 4,000 mph magnetically levitated train.
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DARPA launches hypersonic aircraft that goes 13,000 mph
Artist’s rendition showing the Falcon Hypersonic Technology Vehicle 2 (HTV-2).
DARPA has launched an experimental unmanned hypersonic glider from an air base on the central California coast.
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BiPod: Hybrid-powered flying car
BiPod
Burt Rutan, a general aviation design legend, may have announced his retirement, but he’s continuing his innovative work. Rutan expanded on his latest work: a hybrid-powered flying car, at a forum presented on July 27th.
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