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11.22.09

Kurtsystems "Equine Training System" Means Faster Steeds, Fewer Injuries

By Natalie Avon Posted 10.07.2009 at 10:03 am 10 Comments

Racing Form:  Courtesy Kurtsystems/Revolve Technologies
A horse trots along a dirt road in Turkey, encased by the Kurtsystems Car equine training system. What may look like a complex horse-drawn carriage is actually a high-tech way to automate the delicate process of training racehorses.

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Houston, I Have a Problem

Barfing is optional, and passing gas encouraged. Welcome to space school.
By William G. Phillips Posted 12.17.2001 at 4:15 pm 1 Comment

Day One: Orientation

It's 7 a.m. in Houston, and I'm watching a video of a grown man getting sucked into a jet engine.

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