Aero-X hoverbike set to take off in 2017

Aero-X hoverbike set to take off in 2017: "That most long-awaited form of transport may finally be arriving with California-based Aerofex announcing that it'll be launching its Aero-X hoverbike in 2017 at an estimated price of US$85,000 (+CPI). The company is already accepting refundable deposits of $5,000 on its website, with first flights scheduled for 2016. The Aero-X is designed to carry two people up to a height of 3 m (10 ft) above the ground and reach speeds of up to 72 km/h (42 mph)."



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Video: 2014 Zero SR makes us question everything

Video: 2014 Zero SR makes us question everything: "Last week, we rode the 2014 Zero SR, and its awesome electric performance made us question everything we thought we knew about motorcycling. Here's our road test video."



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‘Holy S**t!’: Wild Video of Trucker’s Near-Rollover on Windy Highway Is Going Viral — and Audio From Trailing Vehicle Is Almost as Good | Video | TheBlaze.com

‘Holy S**t!’: Wild Video of Trucker’s Near-Rollover on Windy Highway Is Going Viral — and Audio From Trailing Vehicle Is Almost as Good | Video | TheBlaze.com:



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Graphene and carbon nanotubes combined to create flexible, wearable supercapacitor

Graphene and carbon nanotubes combined to create flexible, wearable supercapacitor: "An international team of researchers has developed a supercapacitor composed of graphene and carbon nanotubes that is claimed flexible enough to be woven into clothing and potentially powerful enough to offer a real alternative to batteries for use in portable devices. Capable of being charged and discharged in excess of 10,000 cycles, the new supercapacitor also promises to be significantly lighter, faster to charge, and more robust than current battery technology."



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Shape-changing implantable transistors grip living tissue

Shape-changing implantable transistors grip living tissue: "A multinational group of scientists has developed implantable shape-changing transistors that can grip nerves, blood vessels and tissues. According to the researchers, these soft electronic devices can change shape within the body, while still maintaining their electronic properties, allowing them to be used in a variety of applications and treatments."



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Scientists use Silly Putty ingredient to improve batteries

Scientists use Silly Putty ingredient to improve batteries: "If you see a group of scientists playing with a blob of Silly Putty, they might not be goofing off, they may be working on a technological breakthrough. That turned out to be the case with researchers at the University of California, Riverside Bourns College of Engineering , who have developed a way to use an ingredient in Silly Putty to improve lithium-ion battery life between charges by three times the industry standard."



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How Google Docs Can Help You Come Across As A Professional

How Google Docs Can Help You Come Across As A Professional: "You probably know that Google Docs, the online word processor app that’s a part of Google Drive, is free if you have a Google account. What you probably don’t know is that Google Docs has a huge, free repository of ready templates that you can use for almost any professional scenario."



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IBM discovers first new class of polymers in decades

IBM discovers first new class of polymers in decades: "The chemical tree got a bit of a shake this week with scientists at IBM announcing the discovery of the first new class of polymer materials in decades. Discovered using a combination of lab experiments and computer modelling, the new plastics have properties that could potentially have a huge impact in manufacturing, transportation, aerospace, and micro electronics."



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Glass-bottom Glacier Skywalk provides new views of Columbia Icefield

Glass-bottom Glacier Skywalk provides new views of Columbia Icefield: "ack in 2011, the original designs for the Glacier Skywalk received attention after winning the Future Projects Category Award at the World Architecture Festival. Three years on the project is finally complete and the cliff-edge walkway and awe-inspiring observation deck are now open to the public, providing spectacular views of the Columbia Icefield in the Canadian Rockies."



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"Holy s##t!" – the amazing Zero SR electric motorcycle blows our minds

"Holy s##t!" – the amazing Zero SR electric motorcycle blows our minds: "It's been about three years since we last tested one of Zero Motorcycles' electric bikes, and in that time, the company has been very busy. Compared to the 2011 Zero S, the 2014 Zero SR has between 200-400 percent more everything – riding this bike was an absolutely shocking progress report on the state of the art. The SR represents a liminal moment in motorcycling. We may look back in years to come and see this as the first time an electric motorcycle stood shoulder to shoulder with petrol powered bikes, and made them feel like yesterday's heroes."



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WindPax portable, collapsible wind turbines take a turn at off grid power

WindPax portable, collapsible wind turbines take a turn at off grid power: "Keeping mobile electronic devices powered up can be difficult for the modern camper and hiker. Generating power from Mother Nature in the form of wind and sun is the preferred option for many, with a number of portable solar and wind generators emerging to fill this need. The latest is Windpax, a collapsible, portable wind turbine system designed to not take up too much space in a backpack."



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Global “Warming:” Antarctic Sea Ice Continues To Break Records | Conservative Byte

Global “Warming:” Antarctic Sea Ice Continues To Break Records | Conservative Byte: "Environmental wackos will of course have some crazy explanation for this.
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Someone let Al Gore know the South Pole isn’t melting. Antarctic sea ice coverage reached record levels for April, hitting 3.5 million square miles — the largest on record."



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