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High-speed train company Hyperloop One shuts down

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Based on an Elon Musk idea, with previous backing from Richard Branson, the firm will close this month.
The company which became well known for its idea of shooting people hundreds of miles an hour through a vacuum has shut down.
The aim of Hyperloop One, based on an idea by Elon Musk, was to dramatically cut journey times.
It has previously received backing from Virgin founder Richard Branson, but he pulled out last year.
The firm will lay off its remaining staff by the end of the year, according to Bloomberg.
The company had promised a new era of high speed travel, using magnetic levitation (maglev) technology – which is already used in some transport systems – within a vacuum tube.
This would reduce friction and air resistance, allowing the train to travel at speeds of 700mph (1,127km/h).
It was also meant to be greener than current high-speed transport.

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