For the last Winning Science of 2014, we decided to start off by going back to one of our favorite tech geeks, Elon Musk. Sixteen months ago Musk announced a radical plan for a Hyperloop, a high speed transportation system that could run from LA to San Fransisco in just over 30 minutes. Musk’s paper was mostly theoritical, discussing likely means of accomplishing the idea without delving into the specifics. Since then, a company, Hyperloop Transportation Technologies, has brought in 100 engineers to start working out those details. While they are still in the early design stages, the teams have already evaluated Musk’s plan and determined that it is likely feasible in the time frame and for the amount of money that Musk projected. Additionally, they have been working on improving Musk’s original designs. The team has also made up a potential service map that they feel would provide the best possible service.
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Around the Web June 22, 2013
I understand that tech companies are always trying to find the next big thing that will revolutionize their industry and change the way we live, but I’m pretty sure this one isn’t going anywhere.
I’m also fairly certain Inspector Gadget should not be the man we look to for inspiration. Literally none of his equipment worked right!
Ever wonder what happens to all that tech that we don’t use any more? Yahoo provides us with some interesting photos of old technology.
I’d love to know how many people actually remember using these. If you do, please comment. I’m feeling a little old on this one.
It’s about time these rules got revised. Time for the FAA to join the 21st Century.
The thought that the $500 iPhone that I bought at the mall could screw up a $260,000,000 plane always worried me, just a little.
This is a really cool way for technology and classic literature to meet.
Not quite sure this is what the Bard had in mind, but I think he’d be pretty impressed that we keep finding new ways to relate to his work.
And to wrap things up, I cannot wait for this movie!
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