Future, Frivolity & Folly — By Jay Oatway
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Future Files:
Nothing like saying, “I do” while in geosynchronous orbit above the Earth — except maybe consummating the marriage in zero-G. If that sounds like your sort of romance, then you’ll want to check out the hottest future trend in nuptuals, The Space Wedding: [via Live Science]
The Japanese firm First Advantage and the U.S.-based private …
While still struggling to shake off the effects of the long-haul, Easter Break flight to the UK, I’ve come across a great round up of forth coming aviation technologies that promise to make air travel a bit more fun. Some of these I’ve posted about before, so consider this a recap for those of you just joining the show [via Accelerating Future]
1) Very light jets (microjets)
Airlines are searching for ways to go green. (Virgin is even trying biodiesel)
But none match Reaction Engines’s A2 concept, a Mach-5 (3,400mph) craft for 300 passengers funded in part by the European Union’s Long-Term Advanced Propulsion Concepts and Technologies project (Lapcat). Lapcat wants an airliner that can fly from Brussels to Sydney in less than four hours. If built, …
Virgin Galactic has unveiled their new space tourism vehicle: SpaceShipTwo. But this is more than an extravagant joy ride for wealthy space monkeys. According the Sir Richard Branson, it’s the ticket to humanity’s survival. [via PSFK]
“Our population is now heading to 9 billion people by the middle of this century — that’s three times more than when I …
It’s once again Web Wednesday in Hong Kong tonight. This week’s special guest is from television — no she’s not famous. She’s Ivy Wong, COO for TVB.com (one of Hong Kong’s local broadcasters — Warning: …
Science fiction can’t make up stories this crazy: [via Gizmodo]
Yes, this miracle of modern science is designed for all sorts of women, from “girls who are reaching or having …
Don’t like the view, simply wave your hand and select something more pleasing, chose the time of day, or even adjust the color tone to help alleviate your jet lag. In a densely populated city like Hong Kong, where most people have a view of only the building …
While still struggling to shake off the effects of the long-haul, Easter Break flight to the UK, I’ve come across a great round up of forth coming aviation technologies that promise to make air travel a bit more fun. Some of these I’ve posted about before, so consider this a recap for those of you …
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