How Gravity Built the World's Fastest Jet Suit

Richard Browning built the world's fastest personal jet suit. WIRED spoke with him to find out about the design process and engineering a radical new form of transportation.

Nov 14th, 2018
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In this Sept. 24, 2019, file photo a woman walks below a Google sign on the campus in Mountain View, Calif. In the years since Barack Obama and Joe Biden left the White House, the tech industry's political fortunes have flipped. Facebook, Google, Amazon and Apple have come under scrutiny from Congress, federal regulators, state attorneys general and European authorities.
For Big Tech, Biden Brings New Era but No Ease in Scrutiny
The tech industry's political fortunes have flipped.
Nov 27th, 2020
A woman cycles on a Brompton folding bicycle past a sign outside Waterloo Station reminding people they are required to wear face coverings inside the station and whilst traveling on trains, in London, during England's second coronavirus lockdown, Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
British Bike Maker Pedals on Despite Brexit Uncertainty
The company, which exports hand-made folding bikes to 47 countries, looked at the uncertainty and started stockpiling parts.
Nov 27th, 2020
This computer graphics image released by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) shows the Hayabusa2 spacecraft above the asteroid Ryugu. The Japanese spacecraft is nearing Earth after a yearlong journey home from a distant asteroid carrying soil samples and data that could provide clues to the origins of the solar system, a space agency official said Friday, Nov. 27, 2020.
Spacecraft Carrying Asteroid Soil Samples Nears Home
The samples could provide clues to the origins of the solar system.
Nov 27th, 2020
In this Feb. 9, 2019, file photo, a sign bearing the company logo stands outside a Tesla store in Cherry Creek Mall in Denver. U.S. safety regulators are continuing their investigation into complaints that Tesla’s giant touch screens can fail and cause the cars to lose the rear camera display and other functions. A preliminary investigation was opened in June 2020 covering 63,000 Model S vehicles.
US Agency Investigating Tesla Suspension Failures
Linkages near the ball joints can fail, allowing contact between the tire and wheel liner.
Nov 27th, 2020
A worker wearing a mask handles meat products including beef from New Zealand packaged with a QR-code linked to its COVID test results at a supermarket in Beijing, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020.
China Stepping up Virus Testing on Imported Food Packaging
Packaging is “not exempt" from carrying the virus.
Nov 25th, 2020
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With Wipe and Mask Demand High, Fiber Maker Sets Growth
The Thai chemical company subsidiary will spend $48 million to expand production.
Nov 25th, 2020
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Tennessee OKs $35M Incentives for GM Electric Vehicle Plant
The money will be used to retrain 2,000 full-time employees.
Nov 25th, 2020
Drone and logistic operator Peter Trempeck.
Drones to the Rescue: Berlin Lab Seeks Quicker Virus Tests
Each drone can carry about 40 samples.
Nov 24th, 2020
Pipeline used to carry crude oil.
Army Corps of Engineers Grants Final Federal Line 3 Permit
Pipeline opponents, including environmental and tribal groups, are still suing and protesting to try to block the project.
Nov 24th, 2020
A worker inspects disposable gloves at the Top Glove factory in Shah Alam on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Virus Outbreak Delays Production at World's Top Glove Maker
More than 2,000 workers at its factories were infected by the coronavirus.
Nov 24th, 2020
Contact Tracing
Contact Tracing Is an Opportunity for Manufacturing
Applying this tool could enhance the sector's position as a leader in both mobile technology and safety.
Nov 23rd, 2020
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US-European Ocean Monitoring Satellite Launches into Orbit
The satellite’s extremely accurate radar altimeter will bounce energy off the sea surface as it sweeps over Earth’s oceans.
Nov 23rd, 2020