Rimac now accepting reservations for 1,088 hp electric supercar

Rimac now accepting reservations for 1,088 hp electric supercar: "An all-electric, 1,088 hp, Croatian supercar - if you didn't know differently, you might think we were just stringing a bunch of random adjectives together on a dare. But those adjectives actually describe a real, live concept car - the Rimac Concept One - which is now available for reservation ahead of deliveries in 2013."

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VP-400 emergency system gets pilots to a safe landing

VP-400 emergency system gets pilots to a safe landing: "Imagine that you are flying along in your own aircraft when, suddenly, the engine stops and you are not able to revive it. Now what?"

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New "GraphExeter" material could enable “smart” mirrors, windows or t-shirts

New "GraphExeter" material could enable “smart” mirrors, windows or t-shirts: "Currently, virtually all touchscreen displays found in our electronic devices rely on a coating of indium tin oxide (ITO). It is used because of its electrical conductivity, its optical transparency, and the ease with which it can be deposited onto a display as a thin film. Using graphene, researchers at the University of Exeter have developed a viable alternative to increasingly expensive ITO that they claim is the “most transparent, lightweight and flexible material ever for conducting electricity.”"

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MIT students turn whole building into huge game of Tetris

MIT students turn whole building into huge game of Tetris: "The two-hundred and ninety-five feet (ninety meter) tall Building 54 on MIT's Cambridge campus has become the canvas for a number of carefully planned and daringly executed visual displays over the years, not strictly allowed by the administration but often looked upon with some appreciation. "

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NASA Reveals the Weird and Wonderful Commercial Airliners of 2025 | Fast Company

NASA Reveals the Weird and Wonderful Commercial Airliners of 2025 | Fast Company: "NASA's contracted three of the biggest names in aircraft design to dream up the kind of airliner we'll see in 2025, and has just shown the initial concepts. They're weird, eco-friendly, and wonderful."

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GoPro + F18 = AWESOME

GoPro + F18 = AWESOME:

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Balloon Bursting Star Trek Original Series Phaser Shown in Action [Video] - How-To Geek

Balloon Bursting Star Trek Original Series Phaser Shown in Action [Video] - How-To Geek: "What do you do when attending a boring party that happens to have balloons as part of the decorations? Liven things up by pulling out a homemade replica phaser from the original Star Trek series! YouTube user RemixCB demonstrates the one he made in this quick demo video…"

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Ferrari's heritage evident in the Italo high-speed train

Ferrari's heritage evident in the Italo high-speed train: "Nuovo Transporto Viaggiatori (NTV), a company founded by a group of entrepreneurs headed by the president of Ferrari, Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, has unleashed twenty five luxury high-speed trains on the Italian railways."

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5 Websites To Watch Educational Videos That Will Expand Your Mind

5 Websites To Watch Educational Videos That Will Expand Your Mind: "Watching videos is a fun and entertaining way to pass the time. If we were to watch every video available online, we could spend a lifetime. If you want to do more with your valuable time than watching shallow YouTube videos, dive into this article, which explores five websites that present fun, mind blowing, and advanced educational videos to expand your mind."

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Cadillac takes the dirt and grime out of self-serve gas stations with capless design

Cadillac takes the dirt and grime out of self-serve gas stations with capless design: "The 2013 Cadillac XTS, which will hit dealerships in a few weeks, is a hotbed of new technology and features for GM. The car is the launch vessel for everything from the CUE infotainment system to vibrating alert seats. This week, Cadillac has detailed a smaller but perhaps equally useful feature."

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Grand plans for asteroid mining unveiled by Planetary Resources

Grand plans for asteroid mining unveiled by Planetary Resources: "“I’m Chris Lewicki, and I’m an asteroid miner!” These were the opening words spoken by the President and Chief Engineer of Planetary Resources Inc., as the asteroid mining company emerged from three years of silent running to outline its plans to begin mining Near-Earth Asteroids (NEAs) within the decade."

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Cheap, stable, printable liquid solar cells developed

Cheap, stable, printable liquid solar cells developed: "Scientists at the University of Southern California (USC) have developed technology to cheaply produce stable liquid solar cells that can be painted or printed onto clear surfaces. The technology relies on solar nanocrystals that are around four nanometers in size - meaning you could fit more than 250 billion on the head of a pin. Their size allows them to be suspended in a liquid solution so they could be printed like a newspaper."

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