The LED NanoLight may be the most efficient lightbulb yet | TechHive

The LED NanoLight may be the most efficient lightbulb yet | TechHive: "Part lightbulb, part spaceship component, the LED NanoLight (funding through March 8) is being touted as the world’s most energy efficient lightbulb."

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Handheld Black Hornet Nano drones issued to U.K. soldiers

Handheld Black Hornet Nano drones issued to U.K. soldiers: "Drones have become a valuable asset for any military force in recent years for both combat and surveillance. But while scanning a warzone from miles away is great from a tactical standpoint, unmanned aircraft can be just as useful in the hands of troops on the ground. That's why British soldiers in Afghanistan have been issued several Black Hornet Nanos, a palm-sized UAV that can scout around corners and obstacles for hidden dangers."

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All-terrain DTV Shredder hits the market

All-terrain DTV Shredder hits the market: "Those looking procure their own DTV Shredder are in luck. The DTV (Dual Tracked Vehicle) that first crossed our desks in 2010 is now available for purchase via the BPG Werks website and through various international distributors. And the price of being able to tear it up over practically any terrain (with the exception of public roads)? US$3,999."

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Gold nanoparticle could allow powerful alpha particles to join cancer fight

Gold nanoparticle could allow powerful alpha particles to join cancer fight: "Gold nanoparticles have already shown promise in precisely highlighting brain tumors, “blowing up” individual diseased cells, and developing a lung cancer breath test. Now researchers have created gold nanoparticles that allow an alpha particle-emitting element to be directed to small cancer tumors. The researchers say the gold coating keeps the powerful radioactive particles in place at the cancer site so they do negligible damage to healthy organs and tissue."

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New water jets to give U.S. Navy littoral combat ships extra punch

New water jets to give U.S. Navy littoral combat ships extra punch: "The U.S. Navy is fitting new Rolls Royce water jets to its Littoral Combat Ships (LCS). Originally designed for a cancelled ship program, four of the new Axial-Flow Waterjet Mk-1 engines will be fitted over the next two years to the U.S. Navy’s fifth LCS, USS Milwaukee (LCS-5) at the Marinette Marine shipyard in Wisconsin, with ten of the class to follow."

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