Xi3 Corporation ChromiumPC announced

Xi3 Corporation ChromiumPC announced: "The Chrome OS avalanche looks to be gaining momentum, with modular computer manufacturer Xi3 announcing a desktop computer addition to the mobile solutions announced by Samsung and Acer earlier in the month."

Robot rover tackles uneven ground using screw drive

Robot rover tackles uneven ground using screw drive: "Some day in the future, it's possible that an unmanned rover may go trundling across the Martian landscape not on wheels, but on three rotating steel coils."

Tactical Sammich - the snack with a two year shelf-life

Tactical Sammich - the snack with a two year shelf-life: "The world's failure to end as predicted last weekend may have left many survival shelters overstocked, but if there's still a little space on the bunker shelf you might want to consider expanding your rations smorgasbord with the Tactical Sammich. Available in Pepperoni or BBQ Beef, the Tactical Sammiches have a claimed shelf life of over two years if maintained at 80 degrees Fahrenheit (26.7 degrees Celsius) or less."

Portable microreactor to produce hydrogen from everyday fossil fuels

Portable microreactor to produce hydrogen from everyday fossil fuels: "With up to 80 percent of the weight of a soldier's gear attributable to batteries, the U.S. Army is obviously interested in replacement technologies that deliver a reliable, reusable power source."

World record 26 terabits per second data transmission achieved

World record 26 terabits per second data transmission achieved: "With video content consuming ever more bandwidth, the need for faster data transmission rates has never been greater. Now a team of scientists at Germany's Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) are claiming a world record in data transmission with the successful encoding of data at a rate of 26 terabits per second on a single laser beam and transmitting it over a distance of 50 km (31 miles)."