Aerion's AS2 supersonic business jet gets extra engine and cabin space

Aerion's AS2 supersonic business jet gets extra engine and cabin space: "Aerion Corporation has upped the cabin size and added an extra engine to the first in its planned range of supersonic business jets currently on the drawing board. Designed with Supersonic Natural Laminar Flow (SNLF) wing technology that was tested in transonic wind tunnel tests and in NASA flight trials, the Aerion AS2 will now use a set of three smaller jet engines in place of its previous large two-jet design to provide quieter running, improved take-off performance, and longer range."



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5 Fantastic Short Stories You Can Read Online For Free

5 Fantastic Short Stories You Can Read Online For Free: "May is Short Story Month. Celebrate by immersing yourself in the genius of these truly great authors.
Short stories have been an often overlooked art; tales crammed with wonder and ideas and character. They show writers at the height of their powers – capable of creating worlds in an instant. But they’re finally getting a proper look-in, thanks to some of the best in the business whose weight of work consists largely of tight, succinct bursts of prose.
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Scientists build super-maglev train that could hit 1,800 mph

Scientists build super-maglev train that could hit 1,800 mph: "Scientists at Southwest Jiaotong University in China have reportedly built a maglev train that could reach 1,800 mph (2,900 km/h). According to The Daily Mail, a vacuum is used to minimize air resistance. Project lead Dr Deng Zigang claims it could be used for military or space launch systems."



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Backlash to Big Bang Discovery Gathers Steam - Scientific American

Backlash to Big Bang Discovery Gathers Steam - Scientific American: "On March 17 Paul Steinhardt, a physicist at Princeton University, abandoned a theory he’d been championing for more than a decade. Known as the “ekpyrotic universe” model, it was an alternative to the prevailing theory of inflation, which says the cosmos expanded faster than the speed of light in the first fraction of a fraction of a second of the big bang. If inflation is true, then the process should have released a burst of gravity waves; in Steinhardt’s model, they shouldn’t exist."



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Bike your way into the best shape of your life - Minneapolis Cycling | Examiner.com

Bike your way into the best shape of your life - Minneapolis Cycling | Examiner.com: "Almost everyone wants to get in or stay in shape. Many people just don’t like to exercise, which makes it very easy to put it off. Working out and getting fit doesn’t have to be like work, if you do it on a bike, it can be fun and extremely effective for almost everyone."



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BBC - Future - Winter weather: How to make it more predictable

BBC - Future - Winter weather: How to make it more predictable: "Last winter, the UK was warned months in advance it would be hit by severe conditions; but this never materialised, only incessant rain. Over the Atlantic, meanwhile, the winter was unusually bitter – the polar vortex wreaking havoc on the East Coast."



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Gulfstream introduces the new G650ER – the world's longest range business jet

Gulfstream introduces the new G650ER – the world's longest range business jet: "n a further enhancement to its largest and fastest business jet, the G650, Gulfstream Aerospace has just announced the new G650ER. An ultra-long-range aircraft, the G650ER can travel up to 7,500 nautical miles (13,890 km) at a speed of Mach 0.85, or up to 6,400 nm (11,853 km) at the higher operating speed of Mach 0.90. This is an increase in range of up to 500 nm (926 km) over the original G650."



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Too fast, too strong, too scary: Electric Lightning LS-218 will be the fastest production bike on the planet

Too fast, too strong, too scary: Electric Lightning LS-218 will be the fastest production bike on the planet: "No road vehicle needs a 218 mph (350 km/h) top speed. No motorcycle needs to make 200 horsepower, with as much torque as a Hyundai iMax people mover. These are figures of absolute excess – and that's the point. The Lightning LS-218 will be a truly, horrifyingly fast motorcycle, the fastest on the planet. And it's set for release this summer in America."



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New "dual carbon" battery charges 20 times faster than Li-ion

New "dual carbon" battery charges 20 times faster than Li-ion: "Japanese company Power Japan Plus has announced the development and planned mass-production of "Ryden," a disruptive carbon battery that can be charged 20 times faster than an ordinary lithium-ion cell. The battery, which is cheap to manufacture, safe, and environmentally friendly, could be ideal to improve the range and charging times of electric cars."



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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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