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Japan's high-speed maglev: is the US buying?
2014-09-01 01:00:00| Railway Technology
High-speed rail in the US is languishing in the doldrums, leaving important regions like the Northeast Corridor (NEC) underserved. Could an offer from Japan to bring high-speed maglev tech to the NEC, with the promise of connecting Washington DC and
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Dreaming Is Fine, But High-Speed Maglev Is Here Now
2013-10-01 19:18:36| ENR.com: Headline News
Elon Musks recent Hyperloop proposal resurrects discussion in the U.S. about the advantages of true high-speed ground transportation. The country desperately needs a national consensus as to what constitutes fast and cost-effective HSGT before a single track or guideway is laid, but as of yet the conversation has failed to develop the required consensus for true high-speed ground transportation.
Japanese maglev train begins public testing, buzzes peaceful countryside at 313 mph
2013-08-30 16:29:54| Extremetech
The longest, largest, and fastest maglev train in the world, situated at the Yamanashi test track in Japan, has restarted public testing. The test track has recently been extended to 42.8 kilometers (26.5 miles), allowing for a five-car prototype train to be routinely pulled at speeds of over 500 kph (310 mph). The train accelerates to max speed in under three miles, and according to the Japanese journalists the ride is very smooth. On the inside, anyway: Externally, according to one journalist, the L0 Series train created "a shock wave and a massive gust of wind ... a deafening sound that made conversation all but impossible" as it passed by at 310 mph.
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Assembling living tissue with 3D maglev tech: A biohackers dream come true
2013-01-30 16:10:27| Extremetech
Nano3D Biosciences recently showcased a new technology in which they magnetically levitate four kinds cells found in lung tissue and assemble them into realistic bronchioles. Not only do they not mind if you use their techniques for yourself, they have made a Mad Scientist Kit available free of charge to any serious user, and offered hard cash incentives for the most innovative use of their product.