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VinFast reveals Ford Ranger-sized VF Wild electric ute concept, Aussie DNA included

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Vietnamese EV startup VinFast has revealed its VF Wild mid-sized ute concept at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Australian designed but is it Australia bound? VinFast Wild electric pickup concept at CES 2024, Las Vegas Reports suggest the VF Wild is 5300mm long and 2000mm wide.

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The Space-Based Drug Factory That Can’t Come Home

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The FAA may still regulate re-entry operations of US space missions, even in Australia. As well as getting the military’s buy-in, Varda had to work with two offices at the U.S. One map shows a range of possible impact locations stretching from northern Mexico, through California, to near Las Vegas.

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The Hyperloop Is Hyper Old

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The artist, William Heath (1794–1840), shows many futuristic contraptions, including a four-wheeled steam-powered horse called Velocity, a suspension bridge from Cape Town to Bengal, a gun-carrying platform lifted by four balloons, and a giant winged flying fish conveying convicts from England to New South Wales, in Australia.

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The Coming Boom in Rare Earths

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So those two are related in the sense that China is obviously mining its own rocks, but most companies that are in business today, outside of Australia, are sending their rocks to China for polishing, finishing, and separation as well. And how much progress has been made so far in the United States and Australia? Sanderson: Yes.

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Falling Domestic Fares and an A.I. Arms Race: What Travelers Can Expect in 2024

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will also power what happens behind the scenes at airlines and airports, said Gilbert Ott, director of partnerships at Point.me , which helps travelers find flights to buy with rewards points. For example, it could improve automatic rebooking onto new flights when customers miss connections or weather snarls runways.

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