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The Human Generator How far would you be willing to go to get off the grid?

Blow it up! Kevin Hand

Riding your bike to work? That's old school. Human powered transport options are expanding dramatically! In this episode of Cocktail Party Science, host Chuck Cage sits down with Bruce Grierson, author of Power From the People in the current issue of Popular Science magazine, taking on the concepts of negawatts, bullet bikes, and cars you can row.

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Sweet Conversation.. Wonder if you can get these in Texas??



July 2013: The Future Of Flight

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