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EMBRIO - One-Wheeled Motorcycle

EMBRIO - One-Wheeled Motorcycle

Wednesday, February 27, 2008 22:00

The EMBRIO Advanced Concept is a one-wheeled recreational and commuting vehicle for the year 2025, designed by the Canadian company Bombardier Recreational Products. Although the riding position is similar to that of a motorcycle, the vehicle uses sensors and gyroscopes to balance up to two passengers on a large single ...

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ULTra - Future Personal Train

ULTra - Future Personal Train

Tuesday, February 26, 2008 16:31

Another system, called ULTra (Urban Light Transport) and developed by the British company Advanced Transport Systems (ATS), also offers on-demand personal transport with virtually no waiting time to take individual passengers non-stop to their chosen destination. The system operates with a fleet of driverless electric vehicles, running on a network ...

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Armadillo Girdled Lizard

Armadillo Girdled Lizard

Sunday, February 24, 2008 21:37

The Armadillo Lizard (Cordylus cataphractus) is a spiny-tailed lizard endemic to desert areas of southern Africa. It is also known as the Armadillo Girdled Lizard or the Armadillo Spiny-tailed Lizard. They can be a light brown to dark brown in coloration and are sometimes referred to with the common name ...

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Breathtaking Oasis

Breathtaking Oasis

Saturday, February 23, 2008 18:10

 Those are maybe the most beautiful oasis in world. Take a look at those beautiful oasis pictures and judge by yourself. Ubari Oasis (Libya) Ubari is an oasis city in South-Western Libya, in the Targa valley. It lies between the Messak ...

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Future Bus

Future Bus

Friday, February 22, 2008 18:05

The Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands is developing another bus, which is able to operate on designated tracks. Future Bus is able to operate at very high speeds of up to 250 kilometres per hour (155 mph) and could therefore be an alternative to high-speed railway lines....

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