The UAE's bullet train to Mumbai would speed through a 1,000 mile underwater tunnel

And it could be transparent! Plus: Supercomputer designs reactors, smart naval shells, Kawasaki’s strong hybrid motorcycle. The UAE has never shied away from [audacious projects](. Still, their latest idea seems more science fiction than future reality: An underwater bullet train to India. Crossing over 1,240 miles (2,000 km) miles of deep ocean at 600 miles (1,000 km) an hour with scenic views? On the face of it, that sounds more like a wildly expensive amusement ride than transportation infrastructure. Yet with feasibility studies underway, they seem serious about it. Connecting Mumbai and Fujairah in mere hours would deliver enormous economic benefits. But could the link withstand the immense water pressure over such a distance? We look forward to learning the outcome of the early investigations into its viability. In the meantime, you can learn more about this bold plan in today’s [Must Read](. Good morning. I’m Tim, newsletter editor at IE. This is the Blueprint. 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