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Tesla Model Y Ford Police Interceptor Drag Race

Tesla Model Y Leaves Ford Police Interceptor Far Behind on the Drag Strip

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Tesla Model Y Ford Police Interceptor Drag Race
Bandimere Speedway in the Colorado mountains once hosted plenty of memorable runs before it shut down for good. High up at nearly 5,800 feet, the thin air tests every vehicle that rolls through the gates. On one recent afternoon a stock Tesla Model Y pulled into the staging lane next to a fully equipped Ford Police Interceptor Utility from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. Both drivers lined up for a clean quarter-mile sprint, lights flashing and siren blaring from the Ford as the green lights flashed.

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Google Fitbit Air Wearable

Google’s Screenless Fitbit Air Brings Constant Health Tracking in the Smallest Package Yet

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Google Fitbit Air Wearable
Google revealed its new Fitbit Air today, and it’s the smallest tracker yet, designed exclusively for people who want some consistent health information without the hassle of a large, flashy device getting in the way. At only a little more than five grams on its own and around 12 grams with a band, this gadget glides onto your wrist and stays there for days on end with no problems. The engineers designed it to resemble a smooth pebble that nestles against the skin, and they managed to incorporate at least 35% recycled material by weight.

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Garmin Venu SQ 2 Smartwatch

Garmin Venu SQ 2 Smartwatch Boasts Eleven Days of Tracking That Actually Fits Real Life

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Garmin Venu SQ 2 Smartwatch
The Garmin Venu SQ 2 smartwatch, priced at $149.99 (was $250), is designed to feature an uncluttered square-shaped display instead of those that bombard you with excessive information. The watch is lightweight at just 38 grams and can fit wrist sizes between 125 mm to 190 mm. The watch’s housing is made of reinforced plastic, while its strap is made of silicone material.

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LEGO Icons Road Bike Set 11380

LEGO Icons Road Bike Set (11380) Stands 14.2-Inches Tall, Has 1,015 Pieces

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LEGO Icons Road Bike Set 11380
Cycling enthusiasts who spend their free time creating with LEGO bricks now have a model that replicates the sensation of a real road bike, down to the last detail. The new LEGO Icons Road Bike set (#11380) allows you to create a complete replica from 1,015 pieces. Standing at 24-inches long and 14.2-inches tall on its small pedestal, this item measures over two feet from end to end and is a 7.5-inches wide, making it just big enough to notice on a desk or shelf without taking over.

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Fast Mars Trip Study 2001 CA21

An Asteroid’s Old Orbit Opens a Quicker Route to Mars

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Fast Mars Trip Study 2001 CA21
Back in 2015, Marcelo de Oliveira Souza was at his desk in Brazil, staring at a computer screen with some rather long numbers regarding near-Earth asteroids flashing by. He was making preliminary predictions of the courses these space objects would take, to help people determine whether they would pose a threat to our world. One in particular drew his attention, 2001 CA21, because the first calculations showed an orbit that virtually sliced straight through between Earth and Mars in a way nobody had picked up on before.

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