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First Test of Virgin’s Hyperloop With Passengers Aboard –Takes Us Closer to 30-Min Floating Commute From DC to NYC

[ad_1] After more than 400 tests, Richard Branson’s Virgin Hyperloop, a levitating train of small passenger capsules, has just made transportation history by completing its first run with people on board. Virgin Hyperloop Chief Technology Officer Josh Giegel and Sara Luchian, director of passenger experience, reached speeds of 172 kph (107 mph) at the DevLoop…

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Athlete With Downs Syndrome Makes History as First to Finish an Iron Man Race–And Gifts the Medal to His Mom

[ad_1] Registration at 4 pm; 46 minutes; Nine seconds (just 14 minutes before the 17-hour cutoff time), triathlete Chris Nikic did not finish with the fastest time when he recently completed his first Iron Man race, but set a new world record. This past Saturday, after swimming 2.4 miles, the 21-year-old Floridian covered 112 miles…