Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Class Central: MOOC aggregator

Class Central • Free online courses AKA MOOC aggregator:
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Class Central is a free online course aka MOOC aggregator from top universities like Stanford, MIT, Harvard, etc. offered via Coursera, Udacity, edX, NovoED, & others"


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Tesla's Model S aces federal crash tests

Tesla's Model S aces federal crash tests - San Jose Mercury News


"Tesla Motors (TSLA) says its all-electric Model S sedan has received the highest crash test ratings of any car ever tested by federal regulators.
Not only that: Tesla says it was nearly impossible to roll the Model S over during the tests, and that a machine used to crush roofs in another test broke because the Model S is so strong

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Of all vehicles tested, including every major make and model approved for sale in the United States, the Model S set a new record for the lowest likelihood of injury to occupants"