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Carbon-Fiber iDevices? We Think Not

According to information allegedly leaked from Apple, Steve Jobs is pushing for wireless iDevice syncing. Better Wi-Fi connections, thanks to a carbon fiber chassis, may be the solution, it's said. We're casting a skeptical eye on the theory. READ»

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Video: Lexus's Mind-Blowing Carbon-fiber Loom

There's only two machines in the world that can weave carbon-fiber like this.READ»

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The Bike of the Future Is Theft-Proof, Solar-Powered, and Very Slick

An Olympic cyclist puts together some of the coolest bike-tech out there to create a vision for the next-generation urban two-wheeler.READ»

World's Most Advanced Bicycle Is Laced With Formula 1 Tech

Just as inventions made during the space race have filtered down to everyday gadgets, so technology developed for prestigious Formula 1 racing cars has been included in cars: And now the Beru Factor 001 bike is making use of several ...READ»

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Airplane Skins: 10 Times Stronger with Nano-Stitching

Composite materials are increasingly a feature of our engineering--they're super-strong and light, outperforming metals like steel with ease, which is why they're often used in aeronautical engineering. Now a group at MIT has figured ...READ»