Jay Ingram takes us to the Bonneville Salt Flats and shows us the incredible variety of vehicles that show up each year to set speed records.
Subjects: General
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Stair Lab
Researchers at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute are trying to solve the common problems involved in helping people walk again after accident or surgery.
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Swooping (Part 2)
In the next stage of the canopy piloting competition, the teams are now shooting more for accuracy than speed.
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Airbus C-295
This plane’s highly configurable and highly customizable interior makes this “minivan of the sky” able to take on many military roles from carrying cargo to surveillance to being a flying hospital.
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Rookie Driver
Tegan Hammond is continuing her family’s tradition of setting records at the Bonneville Salt Flats.
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Hydrostor
A group of companies are hoping to use giant air bags underthe surface of Lake Ontario to store excess energy until it’s needed.
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Spaceport America Terminal
Virgin Galactic’s Space Flight venture for tourists is now just months away from launch and the final touches are being made on a truly out-of-this-world experience.
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Green Flight Challenge (Part 1)
A team of students from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University prepare to compete against professionals in NASA’s first-ever competition to find practical electric aircraft.
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Green Flight Challenge (Part 2)
Qualifying day is here for NASA’s Green Glight Challenge and the Embry-Riddle team is ready to show off their electric plane.
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Swooping (Part 1)
If you’re an adrenaline junkie who loves extreme sports, you’ll enjoy watching this group of skydivers that are looking to break some canopy piloting records at a competition in Colorado.