Forget Elon Musk's Hyperloop: The Fastest Train In The World Floats On Air In Japan

Japan currently has the fastest train in the world.
Elon Musk may dream of a Hyperloop future where we zip through pneumatic tubes from San Francisco to Los Angeles in 35 minutes. But it's still just a dream.
Across the Pacific, they're getting things done.
Japan Rail is rolling out a brand-new train that can hit 311 miles per hour. It's called the JR Tokai L0 Series Shinkansen, and as it's magnetically levitated, it hovers above the track for smooth, frictionless travel in any weather.
 Forget Elon Musk's Hyperloop: The Fastest Train In The World Floats On Air In Japan

Japan’s robo-astronaut aboard ISS takes ‘one small step’

A pint-size android has uttered the first robotic words in space, showcasing Japan’s drive to combine cutting-edge technology with cuteness.
The wide-eyed and bootie-wearing Kirobo — roughly the size of a chihuahua — broadcast a message from inside the International Space Station, greeting citizens of Earth and paying cheeky tribute to Neil Armstrong.
“On Aug. 21, 2013, a robot took one small step toward a brighter future for all,” Kirobo said in a video that showed the humanoid creation drifting weightlessly on-board the ISS, as it moved its legs in the air.
 Japan’s robo-astronaut aboard ISS takes ‘one small step’