New type of rechargeable battery – just add water

New type of rechargeable battery – just add water: "Scientists at Stanford have developed a battery that uses nanotechnology to create electricity from the difference in salt content between fresh water and sea water. The researchers hope to use the technology to create power plants where fresh-water rivers flow into the ocean"

US$200,000+ Convertible SLS AMG Roadster breaks cover

US$200,000+ Convertible SLS AMG Roadster breaks cover: "Though the SLS AMG Roadster is now in showrooms, and we've just seen the first images of the 563 bhp convertible version a few minutes ago, they were developed in parallel and they're apparently so close in so many ways that choice will boil down to personal preference, not driving dynamics."

G-Form Extreme Sleeve - the 'world's most rugged' laptop case

G-Form Extreme Sleeve - the 'world's most rugged' laptop case: "G-Form has taken its expertise in protecting the bodies of cyclists and skaters and applied it to consumer electronics, first with a case for iPad that's tough enough to withstand a bowling ball attack and now with what's billed as 'the world's most rugged case for laptops."

Hydromax wearable water supply for football players

Hydromax wearable water supply for football players: "When you think of the hazards involved in playing American-style football, things like being slammed to the ground and buried under a stack of bulky opponents probably come to mind. One of the big dangers, however, is dehydration – this is particularly true for children, or athletes in southern states."

New vintage: MXL introduces UR-1 USB ribbon microphone

New vintage: MXL introduces UR-1 USB ribbon microphone: "The relentless march of technology has delivered much of the audio quality once available only in a professional recording studio into the home. For those who desire a return to the classic mellow warmth of the golden age of terrestrial radio and broadcast television, MXL is about to introduce what is said to be the world's first USB ribbon microphone."

Seagate unveils 1 Terabyte per platter HDD

Seagate unveils 1 Terabyte per platter HDD: "Seagate has set a new commercial benchmark for HDD storage by breaking the 1 TB areal density barrier. The company has announced it will bring the world's first 3.5-inch hard drive with 1TB of storage capacity per disk platter to market in its GoFlex Desk product line, with the 3 TB Barracuda XT desktop hard drive (3 x 1 TB platters) expected to hit shelves in mid-2011"

Medical tech company creates world's smallest video camera

Medical tech company creates world's smallest video camera: "Medigus has developed the world's smallest video camera at just 0.039-inches (0.99 mm) in diameter. The Israeli company's second-gen model (a 1.2 mm / 0.047-inch diameter camera was unveiled in 2009) has a dedicated 0.66x0.66 mm CMOS sensor from TowerJazz that captures images at 45K resolution (approximately 220 x 220 pixels) and no, it's not destined for use in tiny mobile phones or covert surveillance devices, instead the camera is designed for medical endoscopic procedures in hard to reach regions of the human anatomy."

Simple inexpensive Pik'N Board adds percussion to your music

Simple inexpensive Pik'N Board adds percussion to your music: "For many of us, washing clothes by hand is no longer a necessity. Yet the simple ridged device used before the advent of washing machines is still in production today and continues to be used all over the world. Leaving soapy water well behind, the washboard found a new life in the hands of musicians playing everything from skiffle to dixieland, and jazz to blues. Solo guitar players can now provide their own inexpensive snare-like percussive accompaniment, by attaching a Pik'N Board to their instrument."

London 2012 Olympic velodrome completed

London 2012 Olympic velodrome completed: "One of the four permanent venues in the London Olympic Park, the velodrome was one of the last to be commissioned, and the first to be completed on time and on budget."

Loowatt creates energy and fertilizer from human waste

Loowatt creates energy and fertilizer from human waste: "Of all the things that people traditionally discard, one that most of us likely think the least about repurposing is human feces and urine. Sure, we recycle our plastic and paper, and compost our fruits and veggies, but ... that stuff? Actually, there are various worldwide projects aimed at using municipal raw sewage for things such as fertilizer or as a power source."

GoPano micro captures 360-degree video on iPhone

GoPano micro captures 360-degree video on iPhone: "If you've seen the rock video for Professor Green's Coming to Get Me, then you'll know just how fascinating 360-degree interactive video can be."

The World’s fastest Alfa Romeo: 190mph 600bhp 8C Spider

The World’s fastest Alfa Romeo: 190mph 600bhp 8C Spider: "Alfa Romeo was once one of the elite performance brands, winning the inaugural world racing championship in 1928 and the first two Formula One Championships in the 1950s. Nuvolari and Fangio are the most celebrated of the marque's race drivers, though one young racer founded a car company based on his Alfa Romeo Racing Team and went on to make a name for himself in another field – Enzo Ferrari."