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Banū Mūsā

2011-07-19T01:46:00.000+05:00

The Banū Mūsā brothers ("Sons of Moses"), namely Abū Jaʿfar Muḥammad ibn Mūsā ibn Shākir (before 803 – 873), Aḥmad ibn Mūsā ibn Shākir (803 – 873) and Al-Ḥasan ibn Mūsā ibn Shākir (810 – 873), were three 9th-century Persian scholars of Baghdad who are known for their Book of Ingenious Devices on automata (automatic machines) and mechanical devices.

The Banu Musa were sons of Mūsā ibn Shākir, who had been a highwayman and later an astrologer and astronomer to the Caliph al-Maʾmūn. After his death, his young sons were looked after by the court of al-Harun's son, the caliph al-Maʾmūn.

The brothers were given access to the famous House of Wisdom library and translation center in Baghdad. They participated in the efforts to translate ancient Greek works into Arabic by sending for Greek texts from the Byzantines, paying large sums for their translation, and learning Greek themselves.

They were mathematicians, expanding on Appolonius' work by writing on the mathematics of ellipses and cones. They were astronomers, correctly calculating the circumference of the earth when asked to do so by al-Mamun.

Most notable among their achievements is their work in the field of automation, which they utilized in toys and other entertaining creations. Their Book of Ingenious Devices describes 100 such inventions; the ones which have been reconstructed work as designed. While designed primarily for amusement purposes, they employ innovative engineering technologies such as one-way and two-way valves able to open and close by themselves, mechanical memories, devices to respond to feedback, and delays. Most of these devices were operated by water pressure.

Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Kathīr al-Farghānī

2011-07-19T01:44:00.000+05:00

Abū al-ʿAbbās Aḥmad ibn Muḥammad ibn Kathīr al-Farghānī also known as Alfraganus in the West was a Persian astronomer and one of the famous astronomers in 9th century.

He was involved in the calculation of the diameter of the Earth by the measurement of the meridian arc length together with a team of scientists under the patronage of al-Ma'mūn in Baghdad. His textbook Elements of astronomy on the celestial motions, written about 833, was a competent descriptive summary of Ptolemy's Almagest. It was translated into Latin in the 12th century and remained very popular in Europe until the time of Regiomontanus. Dante Alighieri's knowledge of Ptolemaic astronomy, which is evident in his Divina Commedia as well as other works such as theConvivio, seems to have been drawn from his reading of Alfraganus. In the 17th century the Dutch orientalist Jacob Golius published the Arabic text on the basis of a manuscript he had acquired in the Near East, with a new Latin translation and extensive notes.

Later he moved to Cairo, where he composed a treatise on the astrolabe around 856. There he also supervised the construction of the large Nilometer on the island of al-Rawda (in Old Cairo) in the year 861.

The crater Alfraganus on the Moon is named after him.

Abu Ma'shar al-Balkhi

2011-07-19T01:42:00.000+05:00

Abū Maʿshar, Jaʿfar ibn Muḥammad al-Balkhī (also known as al-Falakī or Ibn Balkhī, Latinized as Albumasar, Albusar, or Albuxar) (10 August 787 in Balkh, Khurasan – 9 March 886 in Wāsiṭ, Iraq), was a Persian astrologer, astronomer, and Islamic philosopher, thought to be the greatest astrologer of the Abbasid court in Baghdad. He was not a major innovator, and his works are practical books for training of astrologers; even as an astrologer he was not intellectually rigorous. He wrote a number of practical manuals on astrology that profoundly influenced Muslim intellectual history and, through translations, that of western Europe and Byzantium.

Muḥammad ibn Mūsā al-Khwārizmī

2011-07-19T01:40:00.000+05:00

Abū ʿAbdallāh Muḥammad ibn Mūsā al-Khwārizmī (c. 780, Khwārizm – c. 850) was a Persian mathematician, astronomer and geographer, a scholar in the House of Wisdom in Baghdad.

In the twelfth century, Latin translations of his work on the Indian numerals, introduced the decimal positional number system to the Western world His Compendious Book on Calculation by Completion and Balancing presented the first systematic solution of linear and quadratic equations in Arabic. In Renaissance Europe, he was considered the original inventor of algebra, although we now know that his work is based on older Indian or Greek sources He revised Ptolemy's Geography and wrote on astronomy and astrology.

Some words reflect the importance of al-Khwarizmi's contributions to mathematics. "Algebra" is derived from al-jabr, one of the two operations he used to solve quadratic equations. Algorism and algorithm stem from Algoritmi, the Latin form of his name. His name is also the origin of (Spanish) guarismo and of (Portuguese) algarismo, both meaning digit.

Naubakht

2011-07-19T01:37:00.000+05:00

Nobakht Ahvazi (Persian: نوبخت اهوازى, (or Naubakht Ahvaz) also transliterated 'Naubakht') and his sons were astrologers from Ahvaz (in the present-day Khuzestan Province of Iran).

Nobakht was particularly famous for having led a group of astrologers who picked an auspicious electional chart for the founding of Baghdad. His family also helped design the city. Originally Zoroastrians,Nobakht and his sons converted to Islam and were employed as Pahlavi translators of the Abbasid court.

Muḥammad ibn Ibrāhīm al-Fazārī

2011-07-19T01:36:00.000+05:00

Abu abdallah Muhammad ibn Ibrahim al-Fazari (d. 796 or 806) was a Muslim philosopher, mathematician and astronomer He is not to be confused with his father Ibrāhīm al-Fazārī, also an astronomer and mathematician.

While some sources refer to him as an Arab, other sources state that he was a Persian.

Al-Fazārī translated many scientific books into Arabic and Persian He is credited to have built the first astrolabe in the Islamic world.

Along with Yaʿqūb ibn Ṭāriq and his father he helped translate the Indian astronomical text by Brahmagupta (fl. 7th century), the Brāhmasphuṭasiddhānta, into Arabic as Az-Zīj ‛alā Sinī al-‛Arab., or the Sindhind. This translation was possibly the vehicle by means of which the Hindu numerals were transmitted from India to Islam.

Ibrāhīm al-Fazārī

2011-07-19T01:34:00.000+05:00

Abu Ishaq Ibrahim ibn Habib ibn Sulaiman ibn Samura ibn Jundab al-Fazari (Arabic / Persian: أبو إسحاق إبراهيم بن حبيب بن سليمان بن سمورة بن جندب الفزاري) (d. 777 CE) was an 8th-century Muslim mathematician and astronomer of Persian background.

He was the mathematician and astronomer at the Abbasid court of the Caliph Harun al-Rashid. He is not to be confused with his son Muḥammad ibn Ibrāhīm al-Fazārī, also an Astronomer. He composed various astronomical writings ("on theastrolabe", "on the armillary spheres", "on the calendar").

The Caliph ordered him and his son to translate the Indian Astronomical text, The Sindhind along with Yaʿqūb ibn Ṭāriq, which was completed in Baghdad about 750 CE, and entitled Az-Zīj ‛alā Sinī al-‛Arab. This translation was possibly the vehicle by means of which the Hindu numerals were transmitted from India to Islam.

Yaʿqūb ibn Ṭāriq

2011-07-19T01:32:00.000+05:00

Yaʿqūb ibn Ṭāriq (died c. 796 AD) was an 8th-century Persian astronomer and mathematician who lived in Baghdad.

Works ascribed to Yaʿqūb ibn Ṭāriq include:

Zīj maḥlūl fī al‐Sindhind li‐daraja daraja ("Astronomical tables in the Sindhind resolved for each degree"),
Tarkīb al‐aflāk ("Arrangement of the orbs"),
Kitāb al‐ʿilal ("Rationales"),
Taqṭīʿkardajāt al‐jayb ("Distribution of the kardajas of the sine"), and
Mā irtafaʿa min qaws niṣf al‐nahār ("Elevation along the arc of the meridian").

An astrological work called Al‐maqālāt (Chapters) is also ascribed to him by an unreliable source.

The Zīj, written around 770, was based on a Sanskrit work thought to be similar to the Brāhmasphuṭasiddhānta. This work was brought to the court of al-Mansūr from Sind, reportedly by an Indian astronomer named Kankah.

The Tarkīb al‐aflāk dealt with cosmography, that is, the placement and sizes of the heavenly bodies. Its estimates of the sizes and distances of the heavenly bodies were tabulated in al-Bīrūnī's work on India; according to him, Yaʿqūb ibn Ṭāriq gave the radius of the Earth as 1,050 farsakhs, the diameter of the Moon and Mercury as 5,000 farsakhs (4.8 Earth radii), and the diameter of the other heavenly bodies (Venus, the Sun, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn) as 20,000 farsakhs(19.0 Earth radii.)

Ja'far al-Sadiq

2011-07-19T01:30:00.000+05:00

Jaʿfar ibn Muhammad al-Sādiq (Arabic: جعفر بن محمد الصادق‎) (702-765 C.E. or 17th Rabī‘ al-Awwal 83 AH - 25th Shawwāl 148 AH) was a descendant of Muhammad and a prominent Muslim jurist. He is revered as an Imam by the adherents of Shi'a Islam and as a renowned Islamic scholar and personality by Sunni Muslims. The Shi'a Muslims consider him to be the sixth Imam or leader and spiritual successor to Muhammad.The internal dispute over who was to succeed Ja'far as Imam led to schism within Shi'a Islam. Al-Sadiq was celebrated among his brothers and peers and stood out among them for his great personal merits. He is highly respected by both Sunni and Shi'a Muslims for his great Islamic scholarship, pious character, and academic contributions.

Although he is perhaps most famous as the founder of Shi'a Islamic fiqh, known as Ja'fari jurisprudence, he had many other accomplishments. He was the teacher of many subsequent Muslim scholars such as the founders of both Sunni and Shi'a Islamic schools of jurisprudence. As well as being considered an Imam of the Shi'a, he is revered by the Naqshbandi Sunni Sufi chain.He was a polymath: an astronomer, alchemist, Imam, Islamic scholar, Islamic theologian, writer, philosopher, physician, physicist and scientist. He was also the teacher of the famous chemist, Jābir ibn Hayyān (Geber), and a contemporary of Abū Ḥanīfa, the founder of the Hanafi school of Sunni Islamic jurisprudence.

Anecdotes

Someone once asked Ja'far Al-Sadiq to show him God. Ja'far Al-Sadiq replied, "Look at the sun." The man replied that he could not look at the sun because it was too bright.

Ja'far Al-Sadiq replied: "If you cannot see the created, how can you expect to see the creator?"

Khalid ibn Yazid

2011-07-19T01:25:00.000+05:00

In alchemy, Calid often refers to a historical figure, Khalid ibn Yazid (died 704CE). He was an Umayyad prince, a brother of Muawiyah who was briefly caliph. Prince Khalid lost the chance of inheriting the title, but took an interest in the study of alchemy, in Egypt. A book collector , he facilitated translations into Arabic of the existing literature. It is to this Khalid that later allusions to Calid rex (King Calid) refer.

It is contested whether the attributions to Khalid ibn Yazid of alchemical writing are justified. A popular legend has him consulting a Byzantine monk Marianos (Morienus the Greek).The Liber de compositione alchimiae, which was the first alchemical work translated from Arabic to Latin (by Robert of Chester in 1144) was purportedly an epistle of Marianos to Khalid.

Another traditional attribution is of the Liber Trium Verborum. Forms as Calid filius Ysidri attempt to distinguish ibn Yazid from others named Calid. Calid filius Hahmil certainly intends ibn Umail. There is a Calid filius Jaici mentioned by Jean-Jacques Manget, who includes an attributed Liber Secretorum Artis in his 1702 compilation Bibliotheca Curiosa Chemica.

Mercedes-Benz Roadster

2011-06-22T01:48:00.000+05:00

It bears more than a passing resemblance to an old-fashioned carriage, but Mercedes-Benz claims this roadster could be the car of the future.
Built by 150 trainees, the car combines traditional design features with the latest technology.

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So while it has large spoked wheels that hark back to the first Benz Motor Car of 1886, it is powered by a hybrid drive system using an emission-free fuel cell.
It can reach a top speed of 15.5miles an hour and has a range of 220miles.

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The students from Daimler AG have worked on the overall concept, development, assembly, and completion of the F-CELL Roadster for a year. The project was created to train the junior employees in alternative drive systems.

The car has a top speed of 15.5miles an hour

The car is operated by a joystick and powered by an electric motor

They included carbon-fiber bucket seats with hand-stitched leather covers and a distinctively styled fiberglass front section, inspired by Formula One racing cars.
The roadster is controlled with drive-by-wire technology, and a joystick takes the place of a conventional steering wheel.
'I am delighted to see how much initiative and creativity the young people have put into this project,' Labor Relations Manager Günther Fleig said.

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The Mercedes-Benz F-CELL Roadster has similar spoked wheels to the first Benz Motor Car

Latest technology Curing light-LT

2011-06-22T01:46:00.000+05:00

Introductions:
1. the shiner is more powerful than LED,can solidify any material;
2. fast,solidify depth 3-4mm in 5~10 second;
3. microcomputer controlled 3 work mode:gradually
stronger,flash,smooth;
4. automatic timing at every 10 second;
5. automatic power-off after 3 minute;
6. the shiner is small enough to be settled at the tip,so the tip is
very small(diameter 12mm) and there is no light-leader with bend,so:
7. no need wide-opened mouth;
8. no obstacle to the doctor's line of sight;and
9. cold,almost no heat can be felt;
10. the shiner can work more than 10,000 hours;
11. spend little energy:can work more than 100 times after a well recharging;
12. small and light:length 173mm,the handle diameter 23mm,about 50g
13. voltage 100-240V,50-60Hz;power 1-5W.

parameters:
wavelength:400-490nm,
light intensity:550-580mv/square mm,
power source:110-240V,50-60Hz,
power expended:1-5W

latest technology Bike

2011-06-22T01:44:00.000+05:00

One look at these photos and you know this motorcycle is in the concept stage as I cannot remember seeing any of these on the road.
This is the SunRed solar-powered motorcycle that won the Best Innovative Technology award at the Barcelona Int’l Auto Show, this does look pretty cool and anything that is good to the environment and can be classed as gadget or latest technology is good in my books.

This SunRed project in the near future will result in a life-size prototype of the solar-powered motorcycle, the prototype will be able to store electrical power from captured sunlight and power the motorcycle in the most environmentally-friendly way.
The clamshell looking motorcycle is built that way to optimize the panel’s surface and to make the vehicle not too bulky. The SunRed solar-powered motorcycle is not moving it can store energy for up to 20km (13 miles) and travel at around 50km/h (30 mph).
Most modern electric bikes are designed in the same way as the motor on this solar-powered motorcycle; it is placed right in the axle of the wheel and brushless.
Now we got to remember this vehicle designed by SunRed is just a concept, but the company hopes that this will become a benchmark for future developments of solar applications in different vehicles.

Pioneer-Computers

2011-06-22T01:43:00.000+05:00

mercedes-benz_f500_mind_concept_2003_014

2011-06-22T01:42:00.001+05:00

The F 500 Mind showcases the very latest technology
At the Tokyo Motor Show 2003, Mercedes-Benz presented the latest in a string of research vehicles which have attracted much interest and attention over the years and which provide fascinating insights into the automotive technology of tomorrow and beyond. Packaged as a modern four-door fastback saloon, the F 500 Mind mobile research lab showcases more than a dozen ideas for enhancing the safety, drive technology and comfort of future Mercedes passenger cars.

The DaimlerChrysler researchers will be using this vehicle to conduct the first practical tests of these innovative systems and pave the way for their commercialisation. The raft of innovations extends all the way from the night vision system with infrared laser headlamps to two-way doors and a programmable multivision display in the cockpit. Electronic accelerator and brake pedals, an interior pillar which provides structural rigidity and an ultrasound driver information system are further features being tested by Mercedes-Benz in the F 500 Mind.

For the powertrain, the DaimlerChrysler researchers have developed a high-performance diesel hybrid unit whose NEDC fuel consumption is up to 20 per cent lower than that of a comparable CDI engine. The state-of-the-art V8 diesel engine (184 kW/250 hp) from the S-Class has been combined with a powerful electric motor (50 kW) which is switched on and off by an electronic controller in response to traffic conditions and driving style. The electric motor can take over for example when moving off from rest, in stop-go conditions or in other situations where an internal combustion engine does not operate at optimal efficiency. When the driver demands more power, the V8 internal combustion engine cuts in to provide sharp acceleration. The 300 V battery for the electric motor is located under the passenger cell and is recharged during braking.

With a body length of 5092 millimetres and a wheelbase of 2965 mm, the F 500 Mind offers a significant gain in legroom in the rear compared with a conventional present-day saloon in this class. This was made possible by using innovative-design electronic accelerator and brake pedals which take the form of pressure-sensitive surfaces. Sensors in these “pedals” transmit the driver’s commands to the engine and SBCô brake system by means of electrical impulses. The technology takes up much less room than conventional mechanical pedals, increasing the length of the front footwell by 120 millimetres. The driver’s and front passenger’s seats can therefore be positioned further forward, so providing more space for the rear passengers. The steering, too, is controlled electronically.

Intelligent door-opening technology allows the doors to be opened in two different ways: either conventionally (both doors open forwards) or from the centre (centre-opening). In the latter mode, the B-pillar stump moves backwards with the rear door to provide a 1900 mm-wide opening for occupant entry and exit.

In the absence of full-size B-pillars, which would normally provide the all-important structural rigidity and side impact protection, the Stuttgart engineers came up with an innovative interior pillar which provides exemplary rigidity and typical Mercedes standards of occupant safety. The pillar is located in the middle of the vehicle towards the rear, and connects the reinforced floor pan to the roof structure. It also houses the air-conditioning ducts and interior lighting units.
The multivision display in the cockpit of the F 500 Mind forms the centrepiece of an innovative instrumentation and control system which offers the driver more flexible information delivery and at the same time reduces fatigue. The dials and displays in the instrument cluster are programmable and their images can be optically superposed or combined with the aid of a semitransparent mirror. In this way the driver can call up a wide range of information at the push of a button on the steering wheel. The information is always displayed directly in the driver’s field of vision where it can be seen easily and will not distract him. A further display, the central display unit, is situated above the centre console. It is linked to a touchpad whose surface is divided up in exactly the same way as the surface of the central display. By briefly touching it, the driver can control the navigation system, radio, air conditioning, telephone and other systems.

Further switches and keys in the vehicle are equipped with special sensors which can detect the driver’s approaching hand even at a distance of several centimetres. They then immediately call up the relevant function in the central display, for more convenient operation.
An advanced-design voice control system and an ultrasound-based driver information system take convenience even further. The ultrasound technology targets the sound at the driver so that only he or she can hear the information from the navigation system, the traffic news and other sound-based information sources, while the front passenger and rear passengers remain undisturbed.
In the dark or in poor visibility, the innovative night vision system projects its images onto the right-hand display. The night vision system consists of two infrared laser headlights on the front of the vehicle which “illuminate” the road with their invisible light over a range of up to 150 metres. The light reflected back from other vehicles, cyclists or pedestrians to a camera mounted on the front windscreen of the F 500 Mind is projected in black and white onto the multivision display. This allows the driver to spot hazards much earlier than in a vehicle operating on conventional dipped headlamps, which have a range of only about 40 metres. Thus Night Vision offers further opportunities for making night driving safer.
As a mobile research lab, the F 500 Mind is equipped with a special “laboratory bench” which folds out towards the rear. This allows a researcher sitting in the back of the vehicle to monitor and control the vehicle systems during testing on the proving grounds and to carry out measurements. For example the researchers are planning to use this fascinating vehicle for intensive user acceptance-testing of the innovative instrumentation and control system and for further practical testing of the diesel hybrid drive system and the Night Vision system.

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2011-06-22T01:42:00.000+05:00

Volkswagen New model

2011-06-22T01:40:00.000+05:00

Price Range : Rs 7,99,000

This new Volkswagen model carries with it the qualities of every Volkswagen car, stylishly good looking and luxurious. Everything in its interiors are just of fine quality and added to that is their top of the line exterior design.

It is loaded with a 1.6L, 105PS diesel engine having four cylinders, with a top power of 105PS at 4400rpm and a maximum torque of 250Nm at1500-2500rpm. It is also equipped with a five speed manual transmission system making it very ideal to drive within the busy streets of India.

Its size is ideal for the whole family with a seating capacity of five persons. Drive with comfort with this model’s McPherson Strut with stabiliser bar front suspension and a semi-Independent trailing arm rear suspension designed to add more control and traction as you pass through road bumps.

All in all, this car is a very practical choice, its features and unbeatable safety measures are at a very reasonable price of Rs 7,99,000.

Sony cyber shot DSC T500

2011-06-22T01:39:00.000+05:00

Price Range : 19,990.00

Sony cyber shot DSC T500 is a compact digital camera With SUPER HAD CCD image sensor.

Total resolution of Sony cyber shot DSC T500 is a 10.30 mp & effective resolution 10.10 mp. T500 be the combination device – capable of grabbing great video and stunning still images.

T500 offers HD video capture at up to 1280×720 (720p) at 30 fps. The T500 generates MPEG-4 video files utilizing the AVC/H.264 codec, which combines small file sizes with support for high-quality video and stereo audio.

Sony cyber shot DSC T500 camera has Approx 4mb inbuilt memory. The optical zoom capacity is 5x, digital zoom approx 10x. 2 color option SILVER & BLACK. It supported movie mode. It support pic bridge interface. Warranty 1 year.

This camera touchscreen-enabled camera is also equipped with the Function Guide, a beginner-friendly optional function. The price of this model is 19,990.00.

HP mini 5102

2011-06-22T01:38:00.000+05:00

HP mini 5102 may have better specifications than its predecessor, but that fact alone does not always equate to better user experience.

In this case, however, the notebook’s performance reflects its upgrade; it is what we can expect from a 1.66GHZ Dual-Core Intel Atom N550 processor. The 5102 carries a 10.1 TFT active matrix inch screen which supports a rich 1366 x 768 pixel display.

Most of the netbooks are especially unpopular due to their downgraded touchscreen versions, but the capacitive touchable screen of this HP mini version is advanced according to user reviews.

Succeeding the previous Mini 5101 model, this one repeats many of the older beneficial features such as the netbook continues to come equipped with a 7200RPM 160GB Serial ATA – 300 hard drive or a speedy solid-shaped disk.

HP has also introduced a new advanced chip in this netbook model which pushes the performance of the system to a new level, ensuing with a lower battery life of almost 15 minutes. This netbook is available for around $427 is various stores worldwide.

Lenovo Ideapad Z565

2011-06-22T01:37:00.000+05:00

Laptops in Lenovo’s Ideapad series are popular with consumers for several reasons; one of them is their design.

Attaching to the customary Ideapad design, the Z565 attributes a minority of cosmetic alterations, merging some of the drawing elements of Lenovo’s Studio series. The body is a tad slimmer, with fewer bezels.

The lid’s hinge feels sturdy; it is set well and closes the clamshell with a reassuring snap.

The True Vision webcam sits at the top-center of the inside lid, above the screen, which is framed by a thick bezel. When gently pressed the inside edges of the frame, a slight ripple of the display can be observed (otherwise barely noticeable).

Lenovo Ideapad Z565 sports a brilliant Intel i5 – 450M processor with GMA 5140 MHD Graphic Processor and includes a brilliant 4GB of expandable RAM (to up to 8GB).

Internal storage space includes 320GB SATA Hard-Drive with a brilliant 7200rpm speed and is supplied with ATA – 600 cables. The Lenovo Ideapad Z565 is available for around 700 Euros online.

Race to be first with 'son of supersonic'

2011-06-22T01:33:00.000+05:00

Paris (CNN) -- It turns out supersonic aircraft are just like buses: You wait years for one, and then two come along at once.

Almost eight years after Concorde touched down for the last time, plane manufacturers and designers at the Paris Air Show have unveiled rival "son of supersonic" concepts.

The first, aircraft manufacturer EADS's Zero Emission Hyper Sonic Transport (ZEHST), will be powered by biofuel made from seaweed, carrying passengers above the Earth's atmosphere and dramatically cutting flight times.

EADS says the plane's three engine types -- conventional jets, rockets and supersonic "ramjets" -- will allow it to speed at Mach 4, around 5,000 kmh.

That would cut the journey time from Paris to Tokyo from its current 11 hours to less than 2.5 hours.

There is a catch: The plane is not due to take-off until 2050.

The second, SonicStar, is billed by its creators Hyper Mach as "the future in flight." It will fly at twice the speed of Concorde, linking New York and Dubai in two hours, 20 minutes -- about the time it would take to watch just one in-flight movie -- and allow passengers to fly around the globe in under five hours.

Hyper Mach CEO Richard Lugg said the plane would make "the other side of the world feel like it's just down the road."

Lugg told reporters he had been inspired as a youngster watching the maiden voyage of Concorde, and had made it his "life's work" to come up with the next generation of hypersonic aircraft.

Latest Samsung S700

2011-06-19T04:51:00.000+05:00

Latest Rg RetroPhones

2011-06-19T04:46:00.000+05:00

new digital roll laptops

2011-06-19T04:43:00.000+05:00

samsung galaxy tab 10.1

2011-06-18T22:00:00.000+05:00