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Following the Land Rover Series I and Range Rover Classic Reborn models, Jaguar Land Rover Classic presents the E-type Reborn. At this year's Techno-Classica Essen, it will reveal the first of 10 E-types it plans to rebirth, this one a beautifully revitalized 1965 Series 1 Fixed Head Coupe 4.2. Read more
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British inventor Richard Browning has demonstrated a new personal jetpack-style flight suit with jet turbines on the lower back and arms. The Daedalus suit screams Iron Man to anyone who's watched the movies, but this thing looks brutally difficult to fly. Read more
We had to double-check this one given the date of the announcement, but it's true: BMW is set to release a two-wheel drive R1200GS, using a 45-hp front hub motor that takes the bike's peak output to a staggering 170 hp. And in true BMW fashion, the company has been pretty clever about it, too. Read more
Boeing’s lanky new 787-10 Dreamliner has left the nest for the first time. The maiden flight of the longer, more spacious plane lasted just shy of five hours, as it was put through the paces to check flight controls, systems and handling. Read more
Made from graphene and with a fern-inspired fractal structure, engineers at RMIT University have developed a new prototype electrode that could enable solar harvesting and storage systems that are thin, flexible and have high capacity. Read more
Determining which drug will work best in individuals suffering depression can be a game of trial and error. But the process could become less of a guessing game thanks to researchers who have developed a blood test that could allow physicians to more successfully prescribe initial drug treatments. Read more
ARCA Space Corporation is developing the world's first SSTO launch vehicle that can deliver both a small payload and itself into low Earth orbit at a cost of about US$1 million per launch. The Haas 2CA uses a linear aerospike engine instead of bell-shaped engines to do away with multiple stages. Read more
Finding microbes on Mars would be the discovery of the century, and to make sure that any organisms dug up on the Red Planet are natives and not stowaways, NASA has launched bacteria into Earth’s stratosphere aboard a balloon, to test how well they might survive under Mars-like conditions. Read more
Apple’s latest tablet is simply called iPad – no suffix or qualifiers like “Air” or “Pro.” Based on our first impressions of the device, the simple naming makes sense. The 9.7-inch tablet presents an experience that’s so typically iPad that there’s not much to remark about. Read more
Innovations in the fields of projection mapping and facial tracking are allowing artists to do some amazing, and creepy, things. In just a few years the technology has advanced from still images being projected onto static surfaces, such as buildings, to animations being projected onto moving faces. Read more
Bring your tunes with you anywhere with the Commuter, the compact Bluetooth speaker that connects smoothly with your mobile devices via Bluetooth 4.1 to deliver booming bass and subtle treble. With a massive, 4000mAh battery capacity, this speaker can go a full 8 hours on a single charge, and even lets you answer calls with the built-in microphone. Read more
Scientists have developed a method of getting soft robotic objects to move using directed magnetic fields. They say that it could be used for applications ranging from remotely-triggered drug-delivery pumps within the body, to the development of remotely deployable structures. Read more
F1 might be the pinnacle of world motorsport, but World Endurance Championship racing has it covered for excitement. Having won Le Mans last year, Porsche has unveiled its more powerful 919 hybrid entry for the 2017 title fight. Read more
Mission Bicycle Company first caught our attention when it introduced a bike that looks black in the daylight, but reflects bright white in the dark. Now, the company has unveiled another interesting two-wheeled creation, the Lyra, which takes its own approach to visibility – and security. Read more
Toyota looked set to break its 18-year duck at Le Mans last year, before power loss stranded the lead car next to pit wall. Porsche streaked past for the win, Toyota was forced to settle for second. Having come so close last year, the team has taken an evolutionary approach to this year's car. Read more
On the Galaxy S8 and S8+, Samsung included not one, not two, but three biometric ways to unlock your phone: the fingerprint sensor, iris scanner and face recognition. Samsung touted the latter as a faster and more convenient alternative to iris scans. But it didn't mention how easy it was to trick. Read more
Badgers are known to bury food items underground, but new research has revealed just how deep they are willing to dig. Camera traps have caught a single badger burying an entire cow carcass, the first evidence of the scavenger stowing away an animal carcass larger than itself. Read more
Small fish want to be them. Predators fear them. At first glance, you'd be forgiven for dismissing the tiny fang blenny as an easy meal ticket. However while these plankton feeders might not look like they could hurt a fly, their venom can easily make a predator's blood pressure drop like one. Read more
Last year Swiss Post revealed its plans for delivery drones and things seem to be moving along just nicely, with the Swiss aviation authority giving the green light for Matternet's drones to ferry laboratory samples between two hospitals in the city of Lugano. Read more
After a quick introduction yesterday, we take a closer look at Festo's OctopusGripper, a versatile gripper for the production line of tomorrow. The Future Concepts robot has been designed to safely pick up, securely hold and gently put down objects in the workplace. Read more
A team of engineers has developed a new way of 3D-printing metals that could improve on existing, laser-on-powder based methods. It relies on using semi-solid metals that are solid at rest, but can flow when force is applied, making it possible to move through the nozzle of a printer. Read more
Photochromatic lenses for eyeglasses have been around for ages, but strangely this tech hasn’t gained enough momentum in the motorcycle helmet market. Pinlock is attempting to change this with the Overlay, a removable external insert that can change from clear to dark tint in a matter of seconds. Read more
HTC has confirmed that its new Viveport subscription plan launches on April 5 – the one year anniversary of the HTC Vive's release. Viveport could represent a good value to those who want to try out new experiences for the HTC Vive without buying them outright. Read more
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If you want to experience the true mixture of the French and the Italian, Corsica is the sailing destination for you. You will fall in love with its dramatic landscape, interesting cuisine and rich culture, so different in character from the mainland, which is a part of its appeal.
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On the west coast, known for its many sandy beaches, set your sails in Ajaccio, the capital of Corsica, as well as the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte. There, all history buffs will enjoy a visit to his family home, turned into the national museum. Also renowned are Corsican cheese and charcuterie, which can be found everywhere on the island.
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And if you happen to find yourself there in July, be sure to check out the Estivoce festival, the celebration of Corsican traditional music and arts with numerous polyphonic concerts, where all musical styles and voices meet. For the more rock oriented types, there is the Harley Davidson Euro Festival taking place in May, where you can let your wild side come out. So, do not hesitate and sail away to your Corsican adventure!
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