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Have an extra $226k to buy a jet pack?

Here’s another super efficient 3 wheeled vehicle. The Twike is available for 26k, and there’s a waiting list. Wouldn’t it be fun to see the Twike race the Aptera?

Go to Stanford this weekend to watch world class ping pong! It’s amazing to watch.

Check out this video of the Aptera, a sub 30k highly efficient vehicle, which will be available by next year.

The New York Times reports the Honda FCX is ready for production, and the only limiting factor is a hydrogen production and distribution infrastructure.

One potential solution is a Home Energy Station, a hydrogen generation via natural gas unit for home installation. In addition to powering a hydrogen vehicle, the system can also power the average home. Honda is developing the technology with Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG)

In the vein of TED videos - you must check out this excellent selection of videos from the Gadgetoff conference - click here for full selection.

3 representational videos below of Tony Tether, the Director of DARPA, Luke Williams of frog design, and Marvin Minsky of MIT:

Gizmag reports the introduction of the second generation Lifestraw, a portable, personal water filtration device for the developing world. Previous sharkride post here. Check out the video below, and consider giving the gift of clean water to those in need this Holiday season. Lifestraws can be purchased through World Outreach for $24.95 - if you buy one, the organization will donate a second one as well, so your contribution has 2x impact.

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