Hyperloop is just an expensive train in a tube — why’s everyone so excited?

Nov12
by on November 12, 2020 at 10:47 am
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Earlier this week, everyone was banging on about Virgin Hyperloop, the train in a tube that’ll supposedly be able to hit speeds of 1,000 kph (620 mph) when it’s finished. More specifically, everyone seemed pretty pumped that it had managed to perform its first test run with two real-life human passengers. But I’d like to step back for a moment, and ask us to take a big reality check before we consider just how notable a milestone this is. Let’s put it into context. This Virgin Hyperloop test hit a top speed of just 48.07 meters  per second, that’s 107…

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Texas voters green light $7.1B plan to overhaul Austin’s public transport

Nov11
by on November 11, 2020 at 11:00 am
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This article was originally published by Christopher Carey on Cities Today, the leading news platform on urban mobility and innovation, reaching an international audience of city leaders. For the latest updates follow Cities Today on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube, or sign up for Cities Today News. Austin residents have voted in favor of the city’s US$7.1 billion Project Connect plan that includes a new rail service, a new and expanded bus service, an all-electric bus fleet, and park and ride facilities. Voters passed Proposition A on Tuesday, agreeing to use property tax revenue to fund the project, while federal funding will…

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Every planet in our Solar System will be visible this week — here’s how to spot them

Nov10
by on November 10, 2020 at 10:55 am
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All the planets in the Solar System are visible in the night sky this week, making a beautiful sight for stargazers. Even the outermost planets — Uranus, and Neptune (plus the dwarf planet Pluto) can be seen by observers using telescopes. Jupiter and Saturn can easily be found in the southwestern region of the evening skies, while everyone’s favorite ex-planet, Pluto, can be found by skilled amateur astronomers. Venus and Mercury, huddling close to the Sun, can be seen just before sunrise. Mars, meanwhile, is spending its time with our two ice giants — Uranus and Neptune. Fire and ice…

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