New Vaio S series brings fast boot, twin battery configuration and full flat design

New Vaio S series brings fast boot, twin battery configuration and full flat design

The transferrable Euroengel refrigerated box

The transferrable Euroengel refrigerated box: "Eberspächer is best known for its OEM work with vehicle manufacturers in the field of exhausts and heaters, but the company's new Euroengel compressor refrigerated range directly targets end users."

Robots ready to run full marathon

Robots ready to run full marathon: "Vstone, an Osaka-based technology firm, is organizing the world's first marathon for robots. As many of you will already know, a marathon is 42 kilometers (or about 26 miles), and these little mechanical men are ready to run the whole thing."

Activating brain protein shown to aid in stroke recovery

Activating brain protein shown to aid in stroke recovery: "t's certainly not a news flash to say that being in a stimulating environment, where there's plenty to perceive and think about, is good for the brain – new neural pathways are formed, and existing ones are kept from atrophying."

Copia – social media meets the eReader

Copia – social media meets the eReader: "If we need evidence of the central role the digital world is taking in our modern lives, we need look no further than social networking. In a very short time, updating Facebook profiles and Tweet streams have become a pivotal part of everyday life for many millions of people."

New nanoparticle for vaccine delivery developed at MIT

New nanoparticle for vaccine delivery developed at MIT: "Vaccines work by exposing the body to an infectious agent in order to prime the immune system to respond quickly when it encounters the pathogen again. Some vaccines, such as the diphtheria vaccine, consist of a synthetic version of a protein or other molecule normally made by the pathogen, while others, such as the polio and smallpox vaccines, use a dead or disabled form of the virus."

The Survivor – Griffin's military grade iPhone 4 case

The Survivor – Griffin's military grade iPhone 4 case: "Put the words 'military grade' in front of just about anything, and people – especially guys – will want to buy it. Military grade Post-It Notes, military grade burritos, military grade tube socks, it's all good ... whatever the product, those two words imply that it has been designed to put up with more crap and abuse than its wimpy civilian-grade counterparts"

EGO semi-submarine boat offers underwater exploring for dummies

EGO semi-submarine boat offers underwater exploring for dummies: "Most of the vehicles designed for intimate trips beneath the ocean waves, such as Uboatworx's line of personal submarines, are pretty complicated affairs, meaning you'll have to put in some study time to get a grip on the controls or rely on the services of a trained captain to get you around – which can kind of defeat the whole intimate aspect of the trip."

EDAG’s best-of-both-worlds solution combines retractable hardtop and softtop elements

EDAG’s best-of-both-worlds solution combines retractable hardtop and softtop elements: "While retractable hardtops have the edge on their softtop siblings by virtue of reduced road and wind noise, improved insulation and aerodynamics, they lack the typical cabriolet look. EDAG is set to show a completely new type of roof system at the Geneva Motor Show which combines the advantages of a soft top and a retractable hardtop"

MINI Rocketman Concept to land at Geneva Motor Show

MINI Rocketman Concept to land at Geneva Motor Show: "With the number of MINI concept vehicles that have been rolled out in recent times, you'd be forgiven for thinking the company is overcompensating for the Mini's diminutive size."

Maserati’s new 285 km/h Grancabrio Sport

Maserati’s new 285 km/h Grancabrio Sport: "Another high horsepower premium soft top will debut in Geneva in the form of the 331 kW (450 bhp) Maserati Grancabrio Sport. The hard-edged Grancabrio uses the same 4.7-litre V8, driving through a ZF six-speed automatic though the engine has benefited from Maserati's Friction Reduction Program to achieve a 6% reduction in fuel consumption."

Viewsonic unveils world’s first Dual-SIM Froyo smartphone

Viewsonic unveils world’s first Dual-SIM Froyo smartphone: "Those that like to keep their business and personal lives separate know that two SIMs are better than one. To that end Viewsonic has unveiled the world's first Dual-SIM Android Froyo smartphone at Mobile World Congress 2011."