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Low-Emissions Mayhem: Jesse James Breaks Hydrogen Speed Record
The car TV star surpasses BMW to set a new hydrogen-car speed record in a vintage streamliner with a funny name.
A Quiet Time, Seismically Speaking, for LA
It’s a good time to be an Angeleno. Kind of. In the September issue of Geology, USC earth scientists report … Continued
Going Nowhere Fast
The Baja 1000 is the toughest road race on the planet. To win it, you need a lot of guts, a lot of money and a state-of-the-art new truck
Twilight of the Astronaut?
In a year when the heroes of space were robotic explorers and plucky capitalists, the future of NASA’s manned program seemed shakier than ever
The New Right Stuff
Burt Rutan's test pilots have pushed the envelope all the way into space. Meet America's new astronaut corps--highly skilled, gutsy and ready for takeoff.
Liftoff for Space Tourism?
Burt Rutan's vision of private spaceflight rockets beyond the X Prize.
Whooshhh!
Supersonic business jets will use aerodynamic shaping to minimize sonic booms. Don't be alarmed by the lack of windows: Cameras will send exterior images to the cockpit and cabin.