The fastest cars in history: 1894 to 1914

This segment charts just two decades (1894 to 1914) as the underpinnings of the modern car evolved from those initial attempts to motorize a horse-drawn carriage. In many ways, the rise in speeds from 1894 to 1914 charts that wave of innovation: from one cylinder to 12, from two- to four-wheel brakes, from sidevalve to DOHC 4-valve hemispherical combustion chambers, from open to streamlined, from solid axles to pneumatic suspension, and from 12 mph to 120 mph.

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Category: Automotive

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Retinal cells imaged in living eyes

Glaucoma is the second leading cause of acquired blindness, and it occurs when cells in the retina die off. Unfortunately, the facts that these cells are transparent and are located on the back inside surface of the eye have made them impossible to image in living eyes. Scientists from the University of Rochester Medical Center have devised a non-invasive system of doing so, however, and it could ultimately be used to catch conditions such as glaucoma before they lead to blindness.

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Category: Science

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• Glaucoma
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Microsoft-led team advances connected car experience

A group of technology partners led by Microsoft is using the upcoming CES show in Las Vegas as a venue for demonstrating their version of how cloud and artificial intelligence can be used to ensure a safe, connected and personalized autonomous driving experience in the not-too-distant future.

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Category: Automotive

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• Autonomous Vehicles
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Aermacchi M-345HET jet trainer makes maiden flight

Italian aerospace company Leonardo recently announced that its Aermacchi M-345 High Efficiency Trainer (HET) has completed its maiden flight. On December 29, the prototype tandem-seat basic jet trainer took to the skies over the Venegono Superiore airfield in Varese, Italy, under the command of test pilots Quirino Bucci and Giacomo Iannelli. According to the company, the 30-minute flight went off without incident.

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Category: Aircraft

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Earin adds touch controls to its impressive wireless earbuds

Scandinavian audio startup Earin impressed us with its debut Bluetooth earbuds, which featured an impressive build and sound quality. Now it's back for its second go around, showing off its M-2 earbuds at this week's CES, which build on its earlier wireless success by adding phone and music controls to the mix.

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Category: Music

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Self-adjusting bed shifts for comfort, gives snorers a nudge

Bedmaker Sleep Number arrived at last year's CES with a smart bed in tow, which tapped into data on a user's physical activity during the day and tailored its firmness accordingly at night. Now, the company has taken things one step further, this year bringing an even cleverer bed that tracks a user's sleep and adjusts itself throughout the night, even positioning itself to silence habitual snorers.

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Category: Around The Home

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"Mythical" bike features built-in computer and power meter

It was in late 2015 that SpeedX launched a crowdfunding campaign for the SpeedForce, a handlebar stem with a built-in cycling computer. After considerable success with that project, the company went on to launch another campaign for the Leopard, an aero road bike that incorporated the SpeedForce. It was reportedly Kickstarter's most-funded bike-related project ever. Buoyed by that success, SpeedX is now beginning yet another Kickstarter, this time for an even higher-tech road bike known as the Unicorn.

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Category: Bicycles

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• Cycling
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