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Corporate clients might be harder to come by but would probably be drawn from sectors that deal with material sciences, particularly engineering or metallurgy, where a low-gravity environment would make possible types of research and production that are impossible or prohibitively expensive on Earth.
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For 1998 IBM and Allstate, selling at below-market valuations, are my low- center-of-gravity ball carriers.
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Handling is impressive for a vehicle that weighs in a bit over 4600lbs -- thanks in great part to the low center of gravity, near 50-50 weight distribution and active air suspension.
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The lithium-ion batteries are liquid cooled and packaged in a 4-inch thick slab that covers the entire floor pan of the car for a low center of gravity and a near 50-50 weight distribution.
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All told, the newest from Ferrari has an incredibly low center of gravity and an extra 160-plus horsepower for a weight gain of just over 130 pounds.
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In other green tech and design news, Hitachi unveiled an impressive new wireless controlled robot to help with the Fukushima Daiichi cleanup and London-based designers Martin Riddiford and Jim Reeves developed the GravityLight, an amazing low-energy, battery-free light that works by harnessing the power of weight and gravity.
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Still, given the unpopularity of the Republicans and the historic low ratings of George W. Bush, McCain's gravity-defying poll numbers are about more than a few tough ads and one badly timed vacation.
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"Some of the crossovers have good ground clearance and also a low center of gravity, " he says, which makes them better choices than truck-based SUVs.
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