Coolest Earth Day ride: The Sora electric superbike

Recently certified by the Canadian government, this slick ride can do 0 to 60 mph in four seconds and cruise around for 185 miles.

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Soar through Google Earth with Leap Motion

Although only Leap Motion developers will be able to play with the Google Earth integration right now, the Leap launches next month. Google Earth has been around for years, but thanks to a new integration with Leap Motion, you can now soar through the digital representation of our planet like never before.

Vast cache of rare earth elements found in Japan's mud

A deposit under the Pacific Ocean gives Japan a new source of the valuable rare earth metals commonly used in electronics<img width="1" height="1" src="http://feeds.newscientist.com/c/749/f/10899/s/2a