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Innovation Transportation

Link & Fly: Akka’s Flying Train

Even when you arrive at an airport, your journey to your destination isn’t quite over. You need to grab your luggage and board some other vehicle to reach your hotel or destination. So many unnecessary steps, right? That’s exactly what Akka- and by extension, Maurice Ricci- believe. The “Link & Fly” plane feels like something […]

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Inspiration Nature

The (New) Seven Wonders of the World

When planning a dream vacation, some of the most popular destinations are the Seven Wonders of the World. It’s not hard to see why- all are incredible structures made by humans, inspiring us to create something as equally great. If you were hoping to see the classic seven ancient wonders, though, good luck; all except […]

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Innovation Space

Going Hypersonic: Super Speedy Planes

The fastest aircraft in the world clocks in at Mach 6.70. That’s roughly 4473 miles per hour. For reference, the fastest human on Earth (Usain Bolt) has a record speed of 27.73mph. The jet is 161 times faster, give or take a few decimals. It’s no question that we want our planes to be fast…but […]

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Innovation Travel

The Rise of Uber Elevate

When we think of flying cars, our minds go to a futuristic thriller like Blade Runner or a comically imaginative cartoon like the Jetsons. It’s hard to think of something so futuristic outside of the realm of fiction- but it could be in our very near future. Uber recently announced plans to establish what they […]