Sukhoi SU-35 fighter has all the right moves at Paris Air Show

Sukhoi SU-35 fighter has all the right moves at Paris Air Show: "The Paris Air Show this week hosted the first foreign demonstration of the Russian supermaneuverable multirole fighter the Sukhoi Su-35. The specific aircraft on show is the latest iteration of the aircraft, designated Su-35S, 48 of which have been allocated to the Russian Air Force as they roll off the production line between 2011 and 2015. Visitors to the air show were treated to a display of the Su-35's impressive aerobatics, including a demonstration of the breathtaking Pugachev's Cobra maneuver."

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Speed record: Eurocopter X3 hits 255 knots

Speed record: Eurocopter X3 hits 255 knots: "Eurocopter has announced a new pair of speed records set by its hybrid helicopter demonstrator, the X3. Piloted by Hervé Jammayrac, the X3 reached a level flight speed of 255 knots (472 km/h) over the south of France on June 7, eclipsing the 250 knots (463 km/h) set by Sikorsky's X2 demonstrator back in 2010. The X3 reached 263 knots (487 km/h) several days beforehand, achieved during a dive rather than level flight, also besting the X2's record in descent – by a single knot."

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Flying bicycle gets off the ground in Prague

Flying bicycle gets off the ground in Prague: "That iconic flying bike scene from the film E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial has been relegated to the annals of pop culture science fiction for far too long now. Fortunately, three Czech companies with the support of France's Dassault Systemes have just conducted the first test flight of their own two-wheeled, airborne vehicle, dubbed the "F-Bike.""

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Radical Pininfarina Sergio concept moving toward production

Radical Pininfarina Sergio concept moving toward production: "he world usually sees cars like the Pininfarina Sergio at a few select international auto shows during the debut year. Then the outlandishly-styled cars retire to their designers' headquarters and museums, peeping out every so often for special events and shows. Sometimes they fetch millions at auctions. But the wildly impractical, often beautiful design exercises don't usually enter production. It's looking like the Sergio will be an exception to the rules."

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Bike light knows when you're riding, when you're braking, and how dark it is outside

Bike light knows when you're riding, when you're braking, and how dark it is outside: "While it’s important for cyclists to run a set of lights when they’re riding after dark, using lights in the daytime also helps make them more visible to drivers. That said, the chances are pretty high that daytime cyclists could forget and leave their lights on when they finish their ride ... plus, they’d go through batteries a lot quicker. Estonian inventor Indrek Rebane has already got those things covered, with his Velodroom “smart” tail light."

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Porsche's $900 Go-Kart ... for kids only!

Porsche's $900 Go-Kart ... for kids only!: "Porsche has traditionally targeted professional males between the ages of 21 and 60, but the all important demographic between the ages of 5 and 8 has not been completely ignored. Porsche’s Go-Kart is the latest effort to appeal to this budding market."

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Airbus A350 XWB takes to the air for the first time

Airbus A350 XWB takes to the air for the first time: "Seven years after plans for the Airbus A350 XWB (extra wide body) were first revealed at the Farnborough Air Show in 2006, the aircraft took to the air for the first time on June 14. The maiden flight saw the aircraft in the skies of southwestern France for four hours and five minutes before returning to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport."

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Google Announces Project Loon: Balloon-Powered Internet For Remote Areas

Google Announces Project Loon: Balloon-Powered Internet For Remote Areas: "Google X, the secretive lab behind projects like Google Glass and Google’s self-driving cars, announced its latest project today: balloon-powered Internet access for those areas of the earth where regular terrestrial Internet isn’t a good option. Earlier this week, Google started testing these balloons, which are meant to provide Internet access comparable to 3G networks while sailing the stratospheric winds, in New Zealand."

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Bionic Legs, i-Limbs, and Other Super Human Prostheses You'll Envy | Fast Company

Bionic Legs, i-Limbs, and Other Super Human Prostheses You'll Envy | Fast Company: "Pedicure costs drop 50% overnight. A pair of socks lasts twice as long. But Hugh Herr, the director of the Biomechatronics Group at the MIT Media Lab, goes a step further. "It's actually unfair," Herr says about amputees' advantages over the able-bodied. "

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MTV Geek – This Prototype Hoverbike Could Land In A Year!

MTV Geek – This Prototype Hoverbike Could Land In A Year!: "It was bound to happen sooner or later and we’re so happy it finally has. An Australian man by the name of Chris Malloy has built a functioning prototype of what can only be called a Hoverbike. It may not be the Speeder or Swoop bike Star Wars had us fantasizing about all these years, but there’s no denying the cool factor."

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Power Pocket prototype uses body heat to charge a smartphone

Power Pocket prototype uses body heat to charge a smartphone: "Vodafone is to trial prototype phone-charging technology at the Isle of Wight festival this weekend. Developed by the University of Southampton's Electronics and Computer Science Department, the Power Pocket exploits the Seebeck effect, exploiting the difference in temperature between the human body and its surroundings to generate an electrical current which can be used to recharge a smartphone. Vodafone has woven the pocket into a sleeping bag (called Recharge) and a pair of shorts (called Power shorts) to test the technology."

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Bentley GT3 race car will use V8 engine

Bentley GT3 race car will use V8 engine: "Bentley stormed into last year's Paris Motor Show with a hardcore, race-ready version of its Continental GT, announcing its return to racing after a decade of absence. The Continental GT3 Concept Racer didn't yet have an official engine, and it was unclear whether Bentley would go with a W12 or use its newer, more efficient V8. This week, Bentley said that it will be the 4.0-liter V8"

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NRJA reveals plans for an off-the-grid foldable geodesic dome house

NRJA reveals plans for an off-the-grid foldable geodesic dome house: "Latvian architectural firm NRJA has revealed its plans to produce an off-the-grid geodesic dome with an interior that looks like it should be inside a luxury two-story home. The team of young architects, with an average age of 25, has come up with a compelling design which is set to hit production in the coming months."

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NRJA reveals plans for an off-the-grid foldable geodesic dome house

NRJA reveals plans for an off-the-grid foldable geodesic dome house: "Latvian architectural firm NRJA has revealed its plans to produce an off-the-grid geodesic dome with an interior that looks like it should be inside a luxury two-story home. The team of young architects, with an average age of 25, has come up with a compelling design which is set to hit production in the coming months."

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UltraRope could make kilometer-high elevators possible

UltraRope could make kilometer-high elevators possible: "As architects continue to design taller and taller buildings, a certain limitation of elevators is going to become more of a problem – using traditional steel lifting cables, they can’t go farther than 500 meters (1,640 ft) in one vertical run."

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Czechs Test Flying Bike - Three companies show off prototype

Czechs Test Flying Bike - Three companies show off prototype: "AP) – Is it a bike? Is it a plane? Three Czech companies have teamed up to make a prototype of an electric bicycle that successfully took off today inside an exhibition hall in Prague and landed safely after a remote-controlled, five-minute flight."

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Nevada company launches silent Sky Sentinel UAV airship

Nevada company launches silent Sky Sentinel UAV airship: "UAV’s, or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, tend to face two issues – not being able to stay on station for long periods, and carrying enough of a payload to be useful. Nevada outfit Airship Manufacturing is introducing a new line of UAV airships, called Sky Sentinels, that promise larger payloads with greater endurance, as well as being adaptable, modular, and economical to operate. And they do this without any wings."

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Handmade Vencer Sarthe supercar headed for Salon Privé

Handmade Vencer Sarthe supercar headed for Salon Privé: "Established less than three years ago, Dutch company Vencer hasn't wasted any time in realizing its boutique supercar-manufacturing aspirations. Having first been shown off in Monaco this past April, the mid-engined, 200 mph, Vencer Sarthe is now penciled in for a UK appearance at Salon Privé in the photogenic grounds of Syon House."

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Peugeot prepares its most powerful model ever for Goodwood

Peugeot prepares its most powerful model ever for Goodwood: "Moving from concept to reality, the Peugeot RCZ R is being readied for its official world debut at next month's Goodwood Festival of Speed. The new model adds a little kick to the RCZ sports car, delivering a package that the French automaker calls its most powerful street car ever."

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Metamaterials breakthrough could lead to the first wide-spectrum optical invisibility cloak

Metamaterials breakthrough could lead to the first wide-spectrum optical invisibility cloak: "o make a Harry Potter-style invisibility cloak requires the use of materials that have what's known as a negative refractive index over all optical wavelengths, from red to violet. However, the artificially-structured optical materials from which cloaks are made thus far have been restricted to a very narrow range of optical wavelengths, limiting their ability to cloak over a range of colors"

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Clip-Air project envisages modular aircraft you can board at a railway station

Clip-Air project envisages modular aircraft you can board at a railway station: "Air travel today is a nightmare of long drives to crowded airports, long queues that move at a snail's pace, and long, boring waits in identical lobbies drinking overpriced coffee. It would be so much easier and less frustrating if catching a plane were like catching a train."

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ParaShoot hangs around to record your life

ParaShoot hangs around to record your life: "A lot of people will tell you that while it’s nice to have videos of your activities, the hassle of having to run the camera can detract from your enjoyment of those very activities. You could use a head-mounted camera like a Looxcie or even the one incorporated into Google Glass, although not everyone wishes to look so ... cyborg-like. That’s where the pendant-style smartphone-controlled ParaShoot comes into play."

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Sony's PS4 details: cheaper than Xbox One, allows used games and offline mode

Sony's PS4 details: cheaper than Xbox One, allows used games and offline mode: "When looking at the two big next-gen consoles, you could easily argue that the Xbox One has the more compelling feature set. Improved Kinect, TV integration, seamless multitasking ... it's a tantalizing offer sheet from Microsoft. But the Xbox One also has a not-so-compelling list of restrictions. Today Sony cleared up several questions about the PlayStation 4, announcing that it's both more liberated than the Xbox One, and a bit easier on the wallet."

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Tesla to dramatically expand Supercharger network

Tesla to dramatically expand Supercharger network: "Tesla Motors, makers of fine electric performance vehicles, recently surprised the mainstream with news its Model S performance sedan had surpassed Mercedes S-Class, Audi A8 and BMW 7-series in sales for the first quarter in the US. For a company that only released the Model S last June, "

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