Radical dual tilting blade helicopter design targets speeds of over 270mph

Radical dual tilting blade helicopter design targets speeds of over 270mph: "As one of the contenders in the race to win a $US100 billion contract from the US government for the next generation of attack helicopter in the Army’s Joint Multi-Role Technology Demonstrator (JMR-TD) program, AVX Aircraft Company has conceived a futuristic machine kitted out with coaxial rotors, ducted fans and a retractable undercarriage that could hit speeds of over 270 mph (435 km/h)."



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DARPA's guided sniper bullet changes path mid-flight

DARPA's guided sniper bullet changes path mid-flight: "With an ability to strike from great distances, snipers present a unique threat in the field of battle. This long-range lethality is not without its complications, however, with accuracy often dictated by wind, rain and dust, not to mention targets that are constantly on the move. Over the last few months, DARPA has been conducting live-fire tests of guided .50 caliber bullets and today unveiled footage demonstrating the project's success"



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Watch Boeing's 787-9 Dreamliner do things that would make you throw up | The Verge

Watch Boeing's 787-9 Dreamliner do things that would make you throw up | The Verge:



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Lowe’s Workers Fix Vietnam Vet’s Wheelchair That VA Allegedly Wouldn’t Replace | Fox News Insider

Lowe’s Workers Fix Vietnam Vet’s Wheelchair That VA Allegedly Wouldn’t Replace | Fox News Insider: "Three Lowe’s employees came to the aid of a Vietnam veteran who lost both legs, then lost his battle to get the VA to replace his rundown wheelchair."



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Watch these drones fly through breathtaking fireworks displays | The Verge

Watch these drones fly through breathtaking fireworks displays | The Verge: "If you're browsing YouTube for some highlights from the fireworks shows around the US yesterday, make sure you don't settle for a shaky smartphone video. Some brave videographers have started flying their quadrocopters directly through fireworks for some incredible (and likely illegal) video of the colorful explosions. In the best videos, operators spin the drone around the center of the fireworks explosions"



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The Best Real World Survival Weapons- Bows and Arrows Or Survival Guns? - Survival Life | Preppers | Survival Gear | Blog - Survival Life | Preppers | Survival Gear | Blog

The Best Real World Survival Weapons- Bows and Arrows Or Survival Guns? - Survival Life | Preppers | Survival Gear | Blog - Survival Life | Preppers | Survival Gear | Blog: "The American government’s controversial history of manifest destiny is the all-too-real convincing evidence as to how western firearms can out “gun: the primitive bow and arrow. That was a time when the first machine guns were only just being born, so you can imagine how modern weapons can stand up to bows if put into the fighting ring for a champ fight."



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Nuseti mountain bike features a sealed drivetrain

Nuseti mountain bike features a sealed drivetrain: "Much as mountain bike technology has advanced since the days of friction shifting and elastomer shocks, most MTBs are still equipped with dangling, fragile rear derailleurs and dirty chains. Switching to a belt drive or a hub transmission are a couple of options, but Polish mountain biking medalist Gregory Zielinski has created another. His Nuseti bike features what he calls the Inner Drive System (IDS) – a 16-speed planetary gearbox that's incorporated into the bottom bracket, and a chain that's enclosed within the frame."



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F-35 Lightning II international debut cancelled

F-35 Lightning II international debut cancelled: "There are going to be some disappointed aeronautical fans this weekend at the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, UK. The F-35B Lightning II fighter will not be making its scheduled international public début due to the grounding of the entire F-35 fleet after a runway incident at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida on June 23."



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Dodge claims 707-hp Challenger SRT Hellcat is the "most powerful muscle car ever"

Dodge claims 707-hp Challenger SRT Hellcat is the "most powerful muscle car ever": "Sometimes overshadowed by the muscle car war between the Chevy Camaro and Ford Mustang, the Dodge Challenger is another legacy car with history stretching back toward the heyday of American muscle. The all-new 2015 Challenger SRT Hellcat adds an exciting new chapter to that history, hitting the highways as Dodge's most powerful muscle car ever"



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Learn to Grill the Perfect Steak Every Time

Learn to Grill the Perfect Steak Every Time: "t thing is first. If possible, do your best to get a decent cut of meat to work with. It should go without saying, but the better your protein the better your dish will turn out. This method will work with many different types of protein, and I have had success with Antelope, Beef, Bison, Deer, Elk, and Pork."



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The Most Ambitious Artificial Intelligence Project In The World Has Been Operating In Near Secrecy For 30 Years - Yahoo Finance

The Most Ambitious Artificial Intelligence Project In The World Has Been Operating In Near Secrecy For 30 Years - Yahoo Finance: ""We've been keeping a very low profile, mostly intentionally," said Doug Lenat, president and CEO of Cycorp. "No outside investments, no debts. We don't write very many articles or go to conferences, but for the first time, we're close to having this be applicable enough that we want to talk to you.""



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Canada's Top Ten List of America's Stupidity | Conservative Byte

Canada's Top Ten List of America's Stupidity | Conservative Byte: "Number 10) Only in America…could politicians talk about the greed of the rich at a $35,000.00 per plate campaign fund-raising event."



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