Santa Claus may see you when you’re sleeping, but NORAD makes sure it sees Santa pretty much round-the-clock. The North American Aerospace Defense Command not only follows Saint Nick’s sleigh ride with its famous NORAD Tracks Santa site, but it is also involved in a struggle over resources, border control and broader military presence right in Santa’s vast and magnificent home: the Arctic. Read full article > >

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The colder war: U.S., Russia and others are vying for control of Santa’s back yard

We’ve been wondering the same thing. All this month BMW is looking at the future of transportation through a series of documentaries featuring a wide range of topics from city designs to flying cars. This week’s episode focuses on some of the innovations that have taken place in the aerospace world and wonders when the car from the Jetsons will be parked in the garage. It turns out the Bavarian car company isn’t too optimistic on flying cars being ubiquitous any time soon, but featuring  interviews with the CEO of Virgin Galactic and Buzz Aldrin among others, the short video asks a few interesting questions about what the future may hold. Read the full story at Wired ‘s Autopia .

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Where Are the Flying Cars?