Explain this!(Activities & Oddities)(21st Century Airships blimp)(Brief Article)

From: Science World | Date: September 22, 2003 | Copyright information

What's this flying object?

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21st Century Airships has been testing and perfecting this ball-like blimp since the mid-1990s. How is it better than traditional blimps? The Canadian company says the round shape makes the craft easier to maneuver. A hybrid electric system turns large and slow propellers, allowing the blimp to travel at higher ...

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