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High as a Kite

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Biokite: Is Flying a Kite Indoors Weird?

There is something a little bizarre about the idea of flying a kite indoors —but in reality, that characteristic makes the BioKite ideal for the disabled.Thanks to a super aerodynamic structure and extreme light weight of only 10 grams, the BioKite can fly in completely windless environments. It can also be accurately controlled using the fishing rod and reel attachment. Just don't expect this sort of cutting-edge kite technology to come cheap. Available for 11,000 Yen or $100. [Product Page via Japundit via InventorSpot]

high as a kite

EasyJet Shows off its EcoJet with Giant Orange Man

This is the EcoJet, EasyJet's green plane of the future. Either EasyJet's CEO Andrew Harrison has been stealing Giantman's serum, or his new plane saves so much energy because it's made for hamsters. The budget airline is aiming to reduce its carbon footprint by 50% by 2015 and reckons this is the aircraft to do it with. In an open letter to airline manufacturers last month, it outlined its wishlist... More »