The US$47 113dB Sonic Boom Skull alarm clock with bed shaker

The US$47 113dB Sonic Boom Skull alarm clock with bed shaker: "To many people, it seems almost inconceivable that you can sleep through the aural brutality of an alarm clock, yet a small percentage of us can indeed, mask out all but the loudest of sounds without batting an eyelid."

Mercedes Benz E63 AMG – refined brutality

Mercedes Benz E63 AMG – refined brutality: "More power. Less fuel. That's the bare bones of the latest V8 equipped Mercedes AMG performance model – the E 63 AMG. The car's 5.5 liter biturbo V8 gives it a peak output of 386 kW (525 hp) and torque 
of 700 Nm – add on the optional AMG Performance package and it jumps to 410 kW (557 hp) and 800 Nm."

Music with the Mind: The Brain-Computer-Music-Interface

Music with the Mind: The Brain-Computer-Music-Interface: "Imagine a Wii that lets you play a musical instrument with your brain without touching strings or a keyboard."

Modified virus used to significantly boost solar cell efficiency

Modified virus used to significantly boost solar cell efficiency: "Last year, researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) announced that they had successfully used carbon nanotubes for 'funneling' and concentrating electrons in photovoltaic cells – this meant that smaller solar cells created using the nanotubes could produce as much or more electricity than larger conventional cells"

Researchers develop low-cost stroke rehabilitation glove

Researchers develop low-cost stroke rehabilitation glove: "When the use of a hand is lost due to a stroke, it's important to get that paralyzed hand moving again – this allows the brain and the body to 'relearn' how to use it."

Researchers develop low-cost stroke rehabilitation glove

Researchers develop low-cost stroke rehabilitation glove: "When the use of a hand is lost due to a stroke, it's important to get that paralyzed hand moving again – this allows the brain and the body to 'relearn' how to use it."

Caterpillars and the next generation of rolling robots

Caterpillars and the next generation of rolling robots: "The millions of years of natural selection that lies behind the immense biodiversity found on our planet is fertile ground for keeping robotics research rolling ... in this case, literally."

WVIL concept: Digital SLR meets mobile phone, with an ingenious twist

WVIL concept: Digital SLR meets mobile phone, with an ingenious twist: "By throwing a whole lot of camera wants into a pot, Seattle design house the Artefact Group has come up with a groundbreaking concept that combines all the connected usefulness of a smartphone with the interchangeable lens capabilities of a digital SLR."

The 30 hp Aquawatt - the world's most powerful electric outboard motor

The 30 hp Aquawatt - the world's most powerful electric outboard motor: "Champions of clean emission boating will be thrilled to know that rapid progress is being made in the field and much larger boats can now be powered by electric motors than ever before."

Sharp piles 156 LCDs into multi-screen theme park attraction

Sharp piles 156 LCDs into multi-screen theme park attraction: "A new immersive video experience is about to open in Japan that offers visitors the chance to be almost completely surrounded by a huge multi-screen display system while an underwater love story unfolds before them. Sharp has provided the 156 LCD monitors and transmission system for the 5D Miracle Tour's walk-in adventure that's said to offer customers a virtually seamless 200 to 300-inch video experience in front, above and below, and at either side of them."

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."