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The Lite - Tue, May, 05, 2015 - 22:00 GMT

Tuesday, 05 May 2015 11:17 PM [ Last Update: Tuesday, 05 May 2015 11:18 PM ]

1. Swiss pilots of a solar-powered plane are brave enough to continue the challenge of flying around the world without a single drop of fuel.

2. If you are a fan of high speeds and care about the environment at the same time, then you might like to take a look at this new-age vehicle created in the US. The Lightning LS-218 is reportedly the world’s fastest accelerating electric superbike! The modern speeder can reach an outstanding top speed of 351-kilometers. It features hand-wrapped carbon fiber work on the body of the bike and has eight projector headlights. Only 150 units of the Lightning LS-218 are expected to be created and it will come with a price tag of 38-thousand dollars.

3. Here’s a story for those interested in art and textiles! A US museum is hosting a rather special exhibition. The spring expo is being held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute in New York and has been named 'China: Through the Looking Glass'. The feature explores the impact of Chinese philosophy on style and design. The show zooms in on how Western clothing creations have long been influenced by East Asia over the centuries. Curators of the special event, which opens to public on Thursday, say it's been in the making for two years.

4. A group of young men in the Mexican capital are being creative enough by turning rubbish into customized musical instruments.

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