BMW Motorrad's futuristic motorcycle concept keeps the rider in control

[MOTORCYCLES] [BMW Motorrad's futuristic motorcycle concept keeps the rider in control] Following in the tire treads of the BMW Vision Next 100, Rolls Royce Vision Next 100 and Mini Vision Next 100, the BMW Group has unveiled its latest vision of the motoring future in LA. The BMW Motorrad Vision Next 100 is a concept motorcycle that keeps the rider in control in an autonomous world. [Read more] [REMARKABLE PEOPLE] [Curta calculator: The mechanical marvel born in a Nazi death camp] ​The Curta was the smallest mechanical calculator ever made and was much sought after until it was replaced by electronic calculators. The remarkable story behind its creation has its roots in a Nazi death camp. [Read more] [HOLIDAY DESTINATIONS] [World's longest sightseeing escalator takes tourists for a ride in China] China can now lay claim to the world's longest sightseeing escalator. 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