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laser plane
The Daily Show Mocks the Army's Unfeasible, Unaffordable Laser Plane, For Some Reason
Last night on The Daily Show, Jon Stewart spit in the face of real-world sci-fi by applauding the U.S. Military's elimination of its laser plane project. A plane. That shoots lasers. What's the problem, Stewart? More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by Wes Elliott: Jon Stewart is such a tool...just another drive by reporter with trite and just god awful humor. Way to cheer... 16 Responses | Other threads
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ufo
UFO Spotted Over China
Chinese officials have reported a UFO sighting while they were on an airplane and, in case anyone thought it was just a case of baijiu-induced hallucinations, they snapped pictures of it too. More »
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By Elaine ChowComment by Colin Cassady: lol @ ufos has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like? 44 Responses | Other threads
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porn on planes
Which Airlines Block Porn on In-Flight Wi-Fi (and Which Don't)
Following American Airlines' and Delta's decision to cockblock your RedTube habit at 30,000 feet, MSNBC has produced some serious service journalism, finding out who'll be filtering their in-flight Wi-Fi and who won't. Besides Delta and American, the other major airline doing so is Southwest, who says theirs will be "much like you have a filter at work." Uh, hopefully it's not that locked down. Don't fret, though, you have much better choices. More »
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Comment by dragon:ONE: They couldn't replace the water bottle in the laptop guy's left hand with... a black censor block? Woulda looked a lot... 3 Responses | Other threads
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space
Origami Space Shuttles Unveiled, Kids Around the World Hold Their Breath
This has to be the dream of every kid and adult on Earth: Make a paper plane and throw it from orbit. Well, there's one lucky Japanese astronaut who is going to get nine of them, a paper space shuttle fleet which will go up to the International Space Station. Then, they will be dropped from orbit into a 250-mile, two-day flight to the ground. If you are thinking that these origami spacecrafts won't be able to resist the re-entry, think again: They can sustain Mach 7 speeds (5,300MPH) and 400-degree Farenheit temperatures. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by strider_mt2k: It's all fun and games until someone loses an eye. 7 Responses | Other threads
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Eclipse 400
Eclipse 400 Personal Airplane Is True Sports Skycar
The Eclipse 400 looks is one of those airplanes that you can only imagine in movies or comicbooks. But this is not the Avenger's Quinjet, it is very real, as the video shows. Right now it's being perfected and will be delivered to Tony Starks wannabes in just three years. Its four-seat interior looks more like an expensive sports car than a plane, and it has me saying "want": More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by shenanigans61: Ugh. I love aviation and all, but seriously? A 4 seater jet costing $1.35 million at 330 knots? Please. It's... 4 Responses | Other threads
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By Mark WilsonComment by Purple Dave: So instead of having to deal with the unpleasant hassle of getting a pilot's license, you can instead have to... more » | Other threads
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24
Jack Bauer Really Does Save Us From Terrorists
As far fetched as some of the tech the spy community plays with is, you'd think they were getting it from spy movies and stuff. Well, they're definitely watching. The Department of Homeland Security's latest idea to protect airports, a laser equipped drone that'll detect and blind missiles with a low-power laser (rather than a megadoom one) is named for Chloe on 24, because they apparently both track down bad guys. We're assuming project Jack kills them. And if they ever reveal one codenamed Solid Snake, all evildoers worldwide should simultaneously piss their pants and seek a career in handicrafts. [Danger Room] More »
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Comment by gibson042: @Jason: I understand from your posts that you would consider any government operating death camps to be a police state.... more » | Other threads
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furniture
Rocket Lamp Built From Jet Engine (Can We Get A "ZOMG")
This retro-styled rocket lamp is more than the absolutely most perfect accessory to complete any room, it's the absolutely most perfect accessory to complete any room that's built from the igniter can of a freakin' jet engine. One-of-a-kind and shamelessly worth its $2,100 sticker price, we want to push each and every one of its glowing jewels...even though we know that they don't actually do anything...and that they probably aren't even buttons in the first place. [Moto Art via Bornrich] -
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airplanes
DARPA Close To Awarding Contract For Spy Plane That Stays Aloft For 5 Years
According to Flight Global, DARPA is close to awarding a contract to build an unmanned aircraft that can stay in the air for up to 5 years at a time. DARPA describes the "Vulture" project as a "persistent pseudo-satellite capability in an aircraft package." In other words, the aircraft can hover over a single area, narcing, communicating, or surveying for years at a time. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by jtowntex: This tech. has already been proven in such harsh conditions with standard aircraft materials like carbon fiber. Additionally, stonger/lighter fibers... more » | Other threads
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toys
Electric Paper Plane Launcher; Stocking Filler For the One You Love
Let us assume you have a girlfriend; what would you get her for Christmas? Imaginary problem solved; enter the Electric Paper Plane Launcher Educational Aid. The kit contains all the materials to construct a launch pad for paper planes, which will allow them to travel at speeds of 50km/h. Fifty freaking km/h! More »
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By Haroon MalikComment by Trackback: Fun looking $14 to launch paper airplanes - This is a fun educational aid product designed to demonstrate scientific concepts... more » | Other threads
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unmanned flight
Solar-Powered Plane Smashes World Record, Sort Of
UK defense firm Qinetiq has smashed the world record for the longest unmanned flight. Their solar-powered Zephyr flew continuously for an incredible 54 hours, easily beating the previous 30-hour record held by a US jet aircraft. Unfortunately though, it won't be officially recognized as a record, because of a slight oversight. More » -
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By Mark WilsonComment by The-Simpsons-Rule!!: now cubans can cross over the cool way(no offence) more » | Other threads
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heavy lifter
Buy a Cheap Antonov, Laugh at Carry-on Limits
If infinite legroom and no carry-on limits appeal to you, then you're in luck, because the Russian government is selling off Anotonov AN-124s cheap. You can probably grab yourself a bargain with one of the enormous planes, which can carry a load of 150 metric tons. There's even a bedroom for the pilots, which you can see in the video after the jump. More »
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By msparkesComment by discounteggroll: @homerjay: wanna go halfsies with me on this one? more » | Other threads
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flying-high
Exciting NASA Air Competition Full of Dull Planes
NASA handed out $250,000 in prize money this weekend to aircraft designers who competed in a competition to create personal air-vehicles. But don't be fooled by the picture and think that the event was full of flying cars, experimental planes and UFO-shaped discs—all the entrants were standard-looking planes, as you will see in the videos after the jump. More » -
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American Airlines to Test In-Flight Wi-Fi in 2008
Some time in 2008, you may be lucky enough to get on a 767-200 transcontinental American Airlines flight that's testing the AirCell in-flight broadband service. The wireless net access will be available to all classes—yes, even us poor people—for a price. There will be three antennas outside the plane to transmit your 802.11a/b/g "Lolz im on a plane" messages to your buddies. No word on when this will move to widespread deployment. [AA - Thanks Mike]
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By Jason ChenComment by Lucky_Luke: Ain't no big deal really. This feature has been done on other international flight a few years ago, but... more » | Other threads
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green
Green Airways Flying Saucer Plane Design
Is this green flying saucer plane the eco-friendly plane of the future? It's a design from the CleanEra project, aimed at making air travel more economical (in the environmental sense) by using lighter materials and weird ass shapes. Their goal is to get the carbon usage down to less than 50% of current planes. Whether this is light on the Earth is yet to be seen, it looks like something the Green Lantern would fly in. [LiveScience] -
fuel economy
Jet-Powered Semi Truck Races Plane
This video of the world's fastest truck racing a plane makes me ponder: Why don't they put jet engines in more vehicles nowadays? Jet fuel is cheaper than regular unleaded now, right? Might as well just slap the jet engine onto the back of my Civic. More »
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Comment by bugsy1108: Redneck games, techno geeks, and whiny complaints. My kind of place, or at least two out of three ain't bad.... more » | Other threads
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gadgets
In This Week's Episode of Lame Airplane Seat Innovations...
...we find our heroes cramped in their seats even more thanks to this extremely awkward "Freedom" concept. The so-called freedom concept would allow planes to add another row of seats thanks to reversed seating arrangements. The reversed seats would reduce needed width by overlapping shoulders. The only way I would consider something like this is if the price of the ticket were, say, half of what it would normally go for with regular seating. I can't wait for the day that airplanes eliminate seating altogether and just do standing room, you know, like the subway. More »
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Comment by tcabeen: I'm with you Diem. But I'm also with schrosa... "smooching gets easier..." but, then, "Seriously, forget about sleeping across the seats when... more » | Other threads
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gadgets
Carbon Butterfly Gallery: RC Plane Lighter Than a Sheet of Paper
The Carbon Fiber Butterfly is the world's lightest RC Plane. Between its transparent plastic wings, the carbon fiber skeleton, the prop, controller chip, drivetrain and rudder, it weighs 3.6 grams. That's less than a sheet of paper. More »
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By Brian LamComment by Brian Roberts: I own a Carbon Butterfly and it's the most AWESOME present I've ever bought for myself! It's VERY light... more » | Other threads
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gadgets
Lockheed Martin Quiet Supersonic Transport: From New York to LA in 2 Hours, Quietly
You too can fly cross-country in 2 hours, that is, if you can ever get your hands on a Lockheed Martin Quiet Supersonic Transport (QSST)—a 12 person luxury plane that can hit over 1,100 MPH. But unlike its daddy, the Concord, this plane can muffle its sonic boom to 1/100 the strength. That means you won't be limited to flying over the ocean, so you can take this baby across the country without disturbing anyone. More » -
gadgets
Air Hogs Storm Launcher - R/C Hovercraft
Remember that video we lnked to a while back with some guys playing with this ridiculously cool dual-propeller hovercraft/plane/thing? The video is gone, but now it's a real product. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by headsmoker: Ive never flown rc air planes but I've crashed my share of electric cars. I'm impressed with the power of... more » | Other threads
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gadgets
Plantraco's Carbon Butterfly Remote Control Plane
At 3.6 grams, this Carbon Butterfly is the lightest RC plane in the world. And because it's made out of Carbon Fiber, it's got the strength of steel but the flexibility of a 14-year-old gymnast. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by Jeff Wurz: @derffie learn to read maybe before commenting. it clearly says 3.6 GRAMS not ounces. more » | Other threads
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By Brian LamComment by aikencolon: Just bought one for my seven year old and he freaking loves it! I actually let go of it long... more » | Other threads
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