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Chinese MagLev Train Opens Next Week

Posted by michael on from the people-mover dept.

lupa1420 writes "The Guardian reports on the launch next week of the world's fastest train, 430kph, in China, which uses magnetic levitation technology. Includes instructions on how to make your own maglev demo at home."

3 of 392 comments (clear)

  1. Re:PDA/Disks/MP3-players at risk? by Dak_x · · Score: 4, Insightful

    THere has to be a way to shield it - otherwise the onboard computer systems would not work...

  2. Re:PDA/Disks/MP3-players at risk? by the+eric+conspiracy · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Being bathed in electromagnetic radiation for 5 hours every day is not nice on your body.

    When are you moving to another planet then? Everybody on this one is bathed in electromagnetic fields (i.e. the one that makes compasses point North) from birth.

  3. US is behind.... as usually? by axxackall · · Score: 4, Insightful
    The world's first commercial high-speed maglev...

    Smart bank cards, GSM in Europe beats US crdit/debit cards and cell phone standards. Now commercial high-speed maglev train.

    Why is that? Is there anything wrong with US that it doesn't let the country to lead hi-techs anymore?

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    Less is more !