Automotive
This Tesla-Powered Kit Car Just Ran A 9-Second Quarter Mile
A company in Canada put together a car fitted with Tesla's Ludicrous Mode and took it to the track.
Defense & Military
The U.S. Navy Plans to Use Xbox 360 Controllers for Its Most Advanced Submarines
In an announcement that its classic submarine technology will be replaced with Xbox 360 game controllers, the U.S. Navy acknowledged the role that changing technology and generational outlook have on the U.S. armed forces.
Vehicles
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London's Brand New £14.8 Billion Railway Gets Its Permanent Track
London's Crossrail is a step closer this week after the completion of the permanent track, keeping the project on time for the first trains to run in December 2018.
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Sean King
Materials
The Manufacturing of Plywood: 1950s and Now
Plywood is created by a complex process of layering timber veneer with glue. In this video from the Victoria and Albert Museum, two methods of creating plywood are shown.
Materials
The 10 Most Expensive Materials on Earth
Here are ten of the world's most expensive materials to date.
