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Watch The McLaren P1′s Hypnotising Wind Tunnel Tests
One of the most crucial factors in making a fast car is considering how much down-force the car has. Down-force describes the way air interacts with the aerodynamic design of the car to keep it onto the road. That way, the tyres are always firmly planted to deliver you the best possible acceleration and handling. The McLaren P1 is one such car for which downforce is crucial, but how does it all work? Take a look at how air sculpts these insane hypercars.
Boeing’s Concept SUGAR Plane Plugs In Like A Prius
In November of 2011, American commercial airlines consumed 1.83 million litres of fuel — every day — and paid a total of $US49.8 billion that month to do so. And with increasingly tight operating budgets, fuel efficiency has quickly become a primary concern for the airlines. Boeing thinks one possible solution is its new plug-in hybrid jet concept that burns 70 per cent less gas per flight with the help of local power grid.
Toshiba Windows 8 Hybrid Laptop Hands-On: Better Than Expected
Toshiba is turning heads with its new Satellite U925T, a 12.5-inch Windows 8 hybrid laptop/tablet. It has the same design as the weird but endearing U845W ultrabook, although it’s not a super-wide 21:9 ratio.
Toyota Hybrid Camry 2012 Hands-On
Toyota held its launch for the 2012 Hybrid Camry range late last week, and Giz travelled down to Broadford Raceway to check out its flagship Hybrid vehicle.
Toyota Prius Hacked Into An Energy Generating Roller Coaster
You might ask why someone would want to turn a perfectly good Toyota Prius into a roller coaster that moves at a mere 15mph. I ask why not?
Because Watching These Ball Shaped Objects Bounce And Break Is Beautiful
GE is trying to explain the breakthrough of capturing lost energy and something called dynamic braking. I would care, but watching an egg, christmas ornament, water balloon, and watermelon fall in succession (and slow motion!) has me mesmerised. It’s…beautiful. Watch it.
IdeaPad U1 Hybrid And LePad Tablet: Lenovo’s Voltron Re-forms
Fujifilm X100′s Hybrid Viewfinder Combines Optical Clarity With Digital Data Overload
Fujifilm is so pleased with the results offered by the viewfinder in its forthcoming Finepix X100 it’s uploaded a comprehensive outline of the reasoning behind building it—and why having a hybrid viewfinder will make your photos better.
Toyota Unveils The Prius Plug-In Hybrid
While most of the cars on show at the Tokyo Motor Show are high performance cars (this will change when it opens to the public soon), Toyota still chose to show off its Plug-In Hybrid Prius. While it’s not completely electric it’s certainly another step in the right direction in terms of moving towards full electric vehicles.
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