Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 - a limited edition 500 bhp RSR racecar for the road

Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 - a limited edition 500 bhp RSR racecar for the road: "There aren't many vehicles which can be guaranteed instant classics the moment they're announced, but the Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 announced overnight, is one of them."

ORIGIN PC EON17-S laptop claims highest mobile processor clock speed in the world

ORIGIN PC EON17-S laptop claims highest mobile processor clock speed in the world: "Not too long ago, overclocking a processor to squeeze out every last drop of performance was the domain of relatively few dedicated hardware or gaming enthusiasts, but is now becoming more and more commonplace."

GigaPan Time Machine lets users travel through time - in digital images

GigaPan Time Machine lets users travel through time - in digital images: "For the past couple of years, people wishing to create ultra-high-resolution panoramic photographs have been able to do so, using their own digital camera and a GigaPan robotic tripod. The device slowly pans the camera back and forth across a user-determined vista, triggering it to take up to several hundred shots in the process."

Namib Beetle inspires new 'fog harvesting' research

Namib Beetle inspires new 'fog harvesting' research: "For years, people living in high-altitude or coastal arid countries have been collecting drinking water by harvesting fog. More specifically, they've mounted pieces of fine netting over top of containers, left the setup overnight, then collected the fog droplets that got caught in the net and rolled down its fibers into the container."

Study says 71% of European drivers need more air in their tires

Study says 71% of European drivers need more air in their tires: "With the spotlight shining on of hybrid vehicles, kinetic energy recovery systems and stop start functionality, it's easy to forget that a very effective way to reduce fuel consumption and cut emissions is right in front of us – ai"

How To Build The World's Best Paper Airplanes

How To Build The World's Best Paper Airplanes: "Show them you still have all the skills by helping the kids make these beauties. Learn how to make 12 great designs for the world's best paper planes and make them fly faster and longer."

Nintendo confirms Wii 2 unveiling in June for 2012 launch

Nintendo confirms Wii 2 unveiling in June for 2012 launch: "Nintendo will show a playable model of the next-generation Wii gaming console at E3 Expo in June. The company confirmed the reveal date in a short statement earlier today and although there's still no official word on exactly what the successor to the Wii (said to be codenamed 'Project Cafe') holds in store, the rumors are gaining momentum."

Sony announces two Android 3.0 tablets

Sony announces two Android 3.0 tablets: "Sony has announced its intention to crash into the tablet PC market with two devices set for release later this year. Codenamed S1 and S2, both models will support WiFi and WAN (3G/4G) connections and run on the tablet-oriented Android 3.0 OS."

Supple - the wheel chair becomes the sphere-chair

Supple - the wheel chair becomes the sphere-chair: "Despite not becoming the personal transport revolution that it was designed to be, the Segway has provided a wealth of design fodder for numerous self-balancing concepts, prototypes and production single occupancy vehicles."

New polymers self-heal scratches in UV light

New polymers self-heal scratches in UV light: "Nobody likes scratches in their car's finish. That's part of the reason why over the years, a number of research facilities have tried to develop self-healing paint. These efforts have resulted in products containing things such as microcapsules that burst open when scratched, elastic resins, and even a chemical derived from the exoskeletons of crustaceans"

Laser igniters could spell the end for the humble spark plug

Laser igniters could spell the end for the humble spark plug: "Internal combustion engines are likely to remain in widespread use for some time yet, but it's possible that we may be bidding adieu to that most iconic of engine parts, the spark plug. Researchers from Japan's National Institutes of Natural Sciences (NINS) are creating laser igniters that could one day replace spark plugs in automobile engines."

NASA awards US$269 million to stimulate privately operated spacecraft development

NASA awards US$269 million to stimulate privately operated spacecraft development: "Once the last of NASA's space shuttle fleet shuffle off to retirement in a few months, the space agency will be totally dependent on the Russian Soyuz to ferry astronauts to and from the International Space Station."