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World’s First Electric Aeroplane Takes Flight, Courtesy Of Airbus
Airbus’ larger commercial aircraft are well-known, but it’s also in the business of concocting experimental aeroplanes, including this small guy, called the “E-Fan”. What makes it special is the fact its engines are powered by electricity, affording it a low-noise, eco-friendly profile. It recently took to the air in its maiden flight, paving the way…
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Watch This Guy Ride His Bike Completely Parallel To The Ground
Video: Here’s 31-year-old Canadian cyclist Matt Hunter riding his S-Works Enduro 29 bike completely parallel to the ground. It may seem impossible but that’s what happens when you go around a sharp curve at very high speed. You know, physics! (and skills!)
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Kid Flips Out When He Watches Fireworks For The First Time
Video: This two-year-old kid was taken to a wrestling show and for the first time in his life, experienced fireworks. His expression of awe is genuine and yet not very different from the one I have every time I see them. Fireworks are awesome, no question about it.
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US Approves First Prosthesis Controlled By Muscle Electrical Signals
Dean Kamen’s DEKA Arm is an electronic prosthetic that mimics natural arm and hand movement with an amazing level of finesse. It’s controlled by electrical signals from the wearer’s muscles. This week, the DEKA Arm became the first muscle-controlled prosthetic approved by the FDA for sale to the general public.