Bloodhound SSC secures funding to break land speed record

A British team composed of top Formula 1 and aerospace industry engineers has announced it has secured funding for its attempt to break the existing world land speed record. At the wheel of the outlandish Bloodhound SSC vehicle will be the world’s fastest man, Andy Green, who has held the 763 mph record for almost two decades. Green will be behind…

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Bloodhound SSC secures funding to break land speed record

GM, NASA create robotic ‘power glove’

General Motors says that it has worked with NASA to bring the Nintendo Power Glove to life—well, a far more sophisticated version of the raddest part from “The Wizard.” (And yes, that includes Fred Savage.) The RoboGlove is designed for both the health care and manufacturing industries. Its task is simple: To provide humans with additional…

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