Do you want to go fast?
Monday, December 6th, 2010Of course you do. Human beings are fascinated with speed, and even the most timid of us will probably admit some sort of attraction the quicker things in life. That’s why the fact that China has just set the new speed record for unmodified commercial trains should send a tingle down your spine. The speed? 302 mph (486 kph), set just a few months after an earlier Chinese train reached 262 mph. The train travels between Beijing and Shanghai, a trip which normally takes about ten hours but would only take around five at this rate. Researchers aren’t done yet, thoughthey’re hoping to ramp it up an extra 10 miles to hit 312 mph (500 kph). (more…)