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Four Insane ’60s Military Prototypes That Crashed And Burned

If the music‘s anything to go by, pretty much everyone was on something in the ’60s — and that includes the engineers. BAE Systems has recently dug up some totally batshit-crazy ideas that were seriously being kicked around by its ‘crack’ team of engineers, and they’re both totally ridiculous and dangerously awesome.

Cars

Sex, Drugs And Drones: Meet The Most Interesting Man In Car Porn

Chris Kippenberger has an impressive resume: he’s helped make music videos for Ridley Scott Associates. He worked behind the scenes in the adult industry. He’s built his own drones. So how exactly did he end up making some of the prettiest car videos online?

18 June 2013

Cars

Ford Is Using Robots To Put Cars Through Its Toughest Tests

As much fun as test driving pre-production cars may seem, cruising around a course meant to see how hard a car can take a beating usually means a few hits to the human inside as well. Not to mention the fact that human drivers are notoriously high maintenance — always wanting things like “food” and “sleep” and “legal compensation”. So in order to overcome both these obstacles, Ford is taking advantage of self-driving technology to put its cars through the ultimate durability tests.

15 June 2013

Geek Out

Al Qaeda Will Never See This Special Forces Stealth Motorcycle Coming

Hey Al Qaeda, put this in your pipe and smoke it: America’s Special Forces may soon be chasing you down on silent, stealthy electric motorcycles that YOU WILL NEVER SEE COMING.

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A Gorgeous, Lightweight, Carbon Fibre Bike Designed Exclusively For Kids

Children are impossible to please, no matter now many Lunchables you ply them with. But even the most ungrateful tykes will appreciate getting one of Mores stunning Petitpierre kids bikes crafted from carbon fibre so they’re easier to ride and manoeuvre.

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Airbus A350 XWB First Flight Video: The Dreamliner’s Nightmare Is Real

What you’re looking at here is history — the triumph of seven years of design and engineering. Today, the Airbus A350 XWB completed its first flight.

14 June 2013

Cars

Toyota Has A Car You Can Assemble Entirely By Hand

Most of us will never build our own car from scratch. Hell, most of us can’t even hack together IKEA furniture. Understanding that, Toyota has built a prototype for the Camatte57s, a car you can apparently assemble yourself very easily.

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Yep, That’s A Helicopter Bicycle

OK, so none of us probably have any use for a flying bike, but it’s alright to want one. It’s perfectly natural. So just let the wild envy wash over you as this Frankenstein machine takes flight.

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Jet-Powered, Fire-Blowing Bicycle Is Not Ridiculous At All

Colin Furze, maniac maker of maniac things, like the maniac 80km/h baby stroller, has decided to attach a fire-breathing jet propulsion system to an old woman’s bike, because that’s what maniacs do. As you can imagine, it’s not ridiculous at all.

13 June 2013

Science

This Is How Engineers Guarantee Jet Engines Can Work In The Cold

This expanse of metal might not look much, but it’s actually the NASA test facility that allows engine manufacturers to simulate flying through the upper atmosphere. It ensures engines don’t fail when things get too cold.

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