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Virgin Galactic announced in May that it would be partnering with NASA to work toward high-speed, high altitude point-to-point travel for commercial airline passengers. The plan is to eventually create an aircraft that can fly above 60,000 feet (the cruising altitude of the Concorde) and carry between 9 and 19 people per flight, with a cabin essentially set up to provide each of those passengers with either Business or First Class-style seating and service. One other key element of the design is that it can be powered by next-gen sustainable fuel for more ecological operation. In some ways, this project...

Having become the world's most popular razor since its 1998 debut, the Gillette Mach 3 obviously provides a superior shaving experience. Featuring three independently suspended blades, the razor was designed to provide closer shaves with less irritation than its competitors. Yet the Mach 3 caused plenty of irritation this week at the Democratic National Convention in Boston. The razors were included in about 30,000 gift bags distributed to delegates, dignitaries and the media. The bags also contained such convention essentials as subway maps, dried cranberry snacks and donkey-shaped macaroni and cheese. Problems arose when a number of people attempted to...