Taking things a step further, a new V-shaped model can output the same 420mph blower speed in a package that's roughly sixty-percent smaller.

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Think of it this way: if we took one-thousandth of a second of footage from the femto camera video output and slowed it down to the speed of 30 seconds per frame -- the approximate speed of a standard TV broadcast -- it would take us a lifetime to watch.

CNN: A camera that can see around corners

South Korea's economy has picked up speed in the first quarter boosted by strong industrial output and government spending.

BBC: S Korean growth picks up pace despite fragile outlook

Many athletes use Strava to rank their own performances over time, measuring not only speed and distance but also heart rate, power output and other information.

WSJ: The Last Place Lance Armstrong Can Race

If you're trying to find the best cell phone network where you live, don't just rely on carrier coverage maps or speed claims -- which are often based on theoretical maximum output from cell towers.

CNN: Report: Verizon offers nation's fastest 4G service