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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