700 bhp Gumpert Tornante Fast Tourer

700 bhp Gumpert Tornante Fast Tourer: "The performance of Gumpert's Apollo places it among the supercar elite, with its recent Nurburgring Nordschleife lap record for road legal cars further emphasizing those credentials. Now the German manufacturer is to add a second model in 2012 which it claims will create a new class of 'Fast Tourers' with attributes of superior efficiency, performance, space, comfort and pleasure."

Audi tries its hand at making skis with the Carbon Ski concept

Audi tries its hand at making skis with the Carbon Ski concept

Counterfeit-proofing chips with digital fingerprints

Counterfeit-proofing chips with digital fingerprints

Study calculates humanity's information capacity – but we're still running second

Study calculates humanity's information capacity – but we're still running second

Samsung announces slimmed down Galaxy S II smartphone and upsized Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet

Samsung announces slimmed down Galaxy S II smartphone and upsized Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet: "Ahead of Mobile World Congress 2011, which officially kicks off today, Samsung has unveiled the successors to its Galaxy S smartphone and Galaxy Tab tablet at its Unpacked event in Barcelona. At just 8.49 mm thick, Samsung is touting the Galaxy S II as “the world’s thinnest smartphone,” while thanks to its larger 10.1-inch TFT display, the next iteration of the Galaxy Tab will be known as the Galaxy Tab 10.1."

DARPA asks public to design new combat support vehicle

DARPA asks public to design new combat support vehicle: "In an effort to streamline the design and build process for manufacturing military vehicles, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is enlisting the “power of the crowd”."

Keep the kids on a virtual leash

Keep the kids on a virtual leash: "A toddler on a leash – no matter how many times they see it, some people find the sight of a small child wearing a harness and tether just somehow wrong. It’s understandable why some parents do use leashes, however, as many tykes have a nasty habit of wandering off into the mall, park or woods as soon as mom or dad’s back is turned."

Renault CAPTUR: sporty adventure crossover concept

Renault CAPTUR: sporty adventure crossover concept: "Renault's recently reworked brand identity “puts people at the forefront” while the resultant design strategy bases each new concept car on a different phase of the human life cycle"

Behind the scenes at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

Behind the scenes at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter: "Many Muggles, fans and aficionados of the Harry Potter franchise would no doubt be aware that The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Theme Park and Resort opened last June. And judging by the fact that the park just sold its one millionth Butterbeer (non-alcoholic) beverage, its popularity doesn’t seem to be waning."

A vending machine for ... golf lessons??

A vending machine for ... golf lessons??:
"It seems you can get just about anything from vending machines these days. From shoes to flowers and ice cream to gold it can all be had by slotting a bit of cash into a machine – or in the case of the gold vending machine, a lot of cash or a credit card with a decent limit"

Themed superyacht concept features fully functional ‘Monaco Grand Prix’ go kart circuit

Themed superyacht concept features fully functional ‘Monaco Grand Prix’ go kart circuit:
"If you want a superyacht that really stands out at the next annual billionaires meeting then why not give it a theme? Yacht Island Design thinks there’s a market for such vessels and has set about developing several themed yacht concepts."

Nissan to show production-ready ESFLOW electric sports car in Geneva

Nissan to show production-ready ESFLOW electric sports car in Geneva: "With a track record including the time-honored Z series and the extraordinary GT-R supercar, Nissan’s credentials for producing affordable sports car exotica is without equal – which makes the company’s latest showing even more exciting."