Pedal Power

Aeolus Airship Concept Can Stay Aloft for Two Weeks

12:45AM January 25, 2009 | Gizmodo US Edition

This oddball vertical airship is designed to stay in the air for a whopping two weeks without landing. It’s powered by a crew of 2-4 people pedaling, presumably in an ironic nod to The Flintstones.

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Christmas Tree Powered By Bikes, Supposedly

11:45PM December 19, 2008 | Mark Wilson

In Barcelona, anyone passing by is invited to lend some stationary bike exertion to a cause—lighting a tree to create a true Christmas miracle. It’s a neat idea, if you believe it.

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