Supermoon 2013: Largest full moon of the year this Sunday

Supermoon 2013: Largest full moon of the year this Sunday: "The summer solstice is Friday, but that's not the only exciting sky event happening this weekend. When the sun goes down Sunday, make sure to step outside and look up to see a supermoon. What's that?"

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TwingTec aims to harvest wind power using kites

TwingTec aims to harvest wind power using kites: "Poised halfway between the complexity of Makani and the simplicity of SkySails, the TwingTec TwingKite (or simply Twing, short for tethered wing) uses an advanced lightweight construction to generate energy from the wind. It has been awarded 10,000 Swiss Francs by the Venture Kick start-up funding program."

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Vanquish Volante: The "best Aston Martin ever" gets topless

Vanquish Volante: The "best Aston Martin ever" gets topless: "A year ago, Aston Martin revived the Vanquish nameplate. Now it's sliced the roof off the coupe to bring the "thrill of open top motoring to the super GT class." If the Vanquish is "the best Aston ever," as Aston Martin calls it, it follows that the 2014 Vanquish Volante is the best Aston convertible."

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In pictures: Paris Air Show 2013

In pictures: Paris Air Show 2013: "The 50th edition of the Paris Air Show kicked off with a bang on Monday, but rather than the rumbling of huge jet engines the din came courtesy of thunderstorms and torrential rain. Thankfully the dark skies cleared quickly and despite more bursts of wet weather throughout the week, there has been plenty of blue sky to provide a backdrop for the daily aerial displays. Here's our look at the highlights from Le Bourget airport, both on the ground and in the air."

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Why Can't I Charge All Gadgets From The Same Charger? [MakeUseOf Explains]

Why Can't I Charge All Gadgets From The Same Charger? [MakeUseOf Explains]: "Years ago, at my previous job, my boss came into the office and asked a group of us if we had a spare cellphone charger. As everyone scrambled to help the boss out by offering their own cellphone charger, I pondered for a moment how odd it was that no one was bothering to ask him what model of phone he was using."

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Diogene micro home pushes the boundaries for off-the-grid tiny living

Diogene micro home pushes the boundaries for off-the-grid tiny living: "Italian architect Renzo Piano has gone from building Europe’s tallest building (the Shard in London) to one of its smallest. Finally completing his career-long dream of building a micro house that only measures 7.5 sq m (81 sq ft), Piano’s single-occupancy unit has been added to the gardens of the Vitra Campus in Weil am Rhein, Germany. Dubbed “Diogene,” the small structure is named in honor of the Greek philosopher Diogenes of Sinope, who was said to have abandoned all worldly luxuries and conventions for the simplicity of living in a large ceramic jar."

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EADS unveils its vision for the future of aviation

EADS unveils its vision for the future of aviation: "EADS has once again taken to the Paris Air Show to present a vision of commercial aviation in 2050. Developed in partnership with Rolls-Royce to increase the efficiency of future airliners, its E-Thrust concept is a hybrid electric propulsion system that EADS says could cut fuel consumption, emissions and noise. EADS and Airbus have baked the E-Thrust into an aircraft design, which EADS calls the eConcept."

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Pardo's Push: McDonnell F4 Phantom - YouTube

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The Best Trails in America | Men's Health

The Best Trails in America | Men's Health: "t's a sad fact that 99% of visitors to the Grand Canyon never step below the rim. But that just means fewer tourists if you do take the plunge, especially if you follow this rugged South Rim loop."

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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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