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Don't Miss This Incredible New Insight!

Monday, November 22, 2010
In his incredible new Insight, futurist John L. Petersen, of the Arlington Institute (who has written an earlier Insight as well) addresses the new TAS...
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The Scan & the Pat Down

Monday, November 22, 2010
As millions of Americans get ready to travel home for Thanksgiving and Christmas, many are worried about airport scanners and quite a few are resentful of the pat-downs they are receiving. In 2003, we posted a story about this.
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Waiting List

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

What costs $75,000 and (despite the recession) already has a waiting list? A personal flying machine you can carry around in a backpack like a folding bike. Even if you have to wait to get it, it's a great way to commute!

On SmartPlanet.com, Boonsri Dickinson reports that it's the 200-horsepower Martin Jetpack, which can go 60 mph for 20...

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Flying High

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Getting from place to place by airplane is tough because of onerous airport security restrictions, but these are about to get easier. Or you could just strap on your personal flying machine and take off. Take your ipod along and you can listen to your favorite radio shows!

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REAL Flying Machines

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Researchers are already trying to solve our commuter traffic jams by inventing small planes that we can use instead of cars. Now another inventor has an even BETTER idea: Personal "Iron Man"-style flying machines that you WEAR!

BBC News quotes Sir Clive Sinclair, one of the inventors of the electric car, as saying, "I'm sure it will...

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