From a man who is one of the most peaceable presences I've lately encountered, a gentle giant of a mind, this car is nothing but a weapon: a very large, very Norse, not-all-that-pretty ax meant to be thrown with staggering force at a great distance.

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Experiments currently being undertaken at Stanford, and also by John Price, a physicist at the University of Colorado, will measure the force of gravity over a distance of less than a millimetre (the size of loop expected if there are only two extra gravity-swallowing dimensions).

ECONOMIST: A matter of gravity

Raytheon, known more often than not in these parts for its ability to zap people at a distance with microwaves, has just announced a little something called One Force Tracker.

ENGADGET: Raytheon's iPhone app will track enemy combatants in real time

Seth Godin, a marketing commentator, says companies that force executives who aren't among top management to interact with consumers and answer for company problems are keeping consumers at a distance.

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