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Winging It: How Larry Ellison Harnessed Big Data To Win The America’s Cup


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USS Chancellorsville Hit by Drone


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USS Gerald Ford Carrier Christening is Live Online


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USS Forrestal, Scrap Sold for 1 Cent


The USS Forrestal has had its decaying scrap metal sold to a Texas-based company for the unbelievable price of one cent. The Navy had already put the lumbering giant made of metal out of service and...

Shipwreck with Gold Found off South Carolina Coast


The intact remains of a ship that is two centuries old were discovered right off the coast of South Carolina by a treasure finder named E. Spence. Among the spoils that the ship was laden with were...
    


Sailing Plane or Flying Ship?

This futuristic vessel called the Shark, is part airfoil/part speed cruiser and flies close to the water, lifted into the air by its aerodynamic hull. The wing shaped blade underneath lifts the vessel as speed increases, creating an effortless glide over high waves. Less hydrodynamic drag means low fuel consumption, higher speed, and a smoother ride. The sharp aesthetic, highlighted in Ferrari red, is sure to be a head-turner on, in and above the water.

Designer: Aguila Design

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Segway of the Sea

The Stingray is a single-rider watercraft designed for both recreational and humanitarian uses. The buoyant saddle and lever combination is driven by a pneumatic propulsion system that converts user generated energy into air flow, transmitting thrust directly into the water without the use of gears or electric circuits. Useful as a mobile flotation device for flood disasters or simply to enjoy a day out on the water!

Designer: Imran Othman

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