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Can This DIY Rocket Program Send an Astronaut to Space?

Cars That Think

That successful mission in August 2018 was a huge step toward our goal of sending an amateur astronaut to the edge of space aboard one of our DIY rockets. supporters are counting down until the historic day when an amateur astronaut will climb aboard a homemade rocket and wave goodbye to Earth, ready to take a giant leap for DIY-kind.

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Tony Fadell: The Nest Thermostat Disrupted My Life

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We were never going to break into that old boys’ club. This needed to be an easy DIY project, a quick upgrade. They were buying a $249 thermostat—they were expecting a different kind of experience. We had to do it for real, while keeping it dead simple for customers. Then we needed to sell it. People loved it. Problem solved.

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From Home Brew to Hasbro

Cars That Think

I started indulging in my hobby of building robots, and subsequently met up with other like-minded people at the Silicon Valley Home Brew Robotics Club. One of the first people I met at the club was Bob Allen, an electronics engineer who had a machine shop in his garage and could make amazing mechanical things.

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Maverick XL FWD Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

The Flexbed has been designed for multi-purpose use, and may be one of the reasons you consider buying a Maverick. Since this is the first truck many people buy, they will not be disappointed with what Ford has delivered. The Maverick is its 68.7-inches Covering a wider range of truck users now.

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VIDEO: Driving a Tesla-powered Smart

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Our friend Doug, of Tesla Motors Club fame, was at the event and went for a ride in the diminutive one, armed with a video camera to record the ride, the results of which we are happy to share with you after the break. Motor Trend Magazine has extensive coverage of all cars online including road tests, free videos, buying guides, etc.

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