One of the more amazing sights recently above the Swiss Alps had to be that of Yves Rossy flying in formation with two Albatross fighter aircraft while wearing his custom-built jet suit. It was yet another remarkable feat for the Swiss-born former military pilot, who joined the Albatross jets for a brief fly-over after launching from the side of a helicopter  … More
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Kiteboarding techies in Silicon Valley are seeing big returns. Those who attend the annual MaiTai Kite Camp in Maui, started by Charles River Ventures‘ Partner Bill Tai and professional kiteboarder Susi Mai, have seen more than $7 billion in exits over the past two years  … More
“This is a single-pipe alpine coaster in Mieders, Austria. You reach the summit via a cablecar and then sit on a small car with a brake lever and off you go. Having ridden it once using a little braking, I decided to try it a second time without using the brakes. This is SCARY! Enjoy the ride!”
Stephanie Bryson grew up swimming and surfing on the California coast, but after studying German and politics at Cal State Long Beach, decided on a more worldly future.
Not that long ago, Stephani Bryson’s big goals were life-guarding, the breast stroke and surfing. But for the Cal State Long Beach graduate to be named Sunday as a Rhodes Scholar, alumni of which include Edwin Hubble of telescope fame and future President Clinton?
“I think my parents are a little flabbergasted  … Pictures and more