This chapter discusses two new contenders aiming to break the existing record for wind-powered vessel speed over a one-way course of 500 meters. The contenders, SPA-C and Cyroco, both use kites and hydrofoils to achieve high speeds. The chapter also explores the potential applications of this technology in cargo ships for increased efficiency.
Drug-related shootings and bombings are on the rise. Policies are changing and law-enforcement budgets rising, but stemming the violence is proving politically tricky. Our columnist considers how China is using the war in Gaza to burnish its diplomatic credentials (9:36). And the teams vying to smash a long-standing sailing-speed record (18:27).
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