FishEyes rod and reel shows you the fish before you catch them

FishEyes rod and reel shows you the fish before you catch them: "When you cast a fishing lure out into the water and it goes beneath the surface, it enters a dark, mysterious world that you can only imagine. Perhaps that's overstating things a bit, but the fact is, you can't see where it is or what's around it. A fish finder can provide you with some basic information (if you're in a boat) but it doesn't actually show you what it looks like down there."

Standard platform in the works for 'Internet of Things'

Standard platform in the works for 'Internet of Things': "Whether it's a washing machine that monitors the power grid, or a fridge that you can 'look' in with your smartphone, more and more devices that aren't computers can now perform actions or be controlled via the internet. The phenomenon is known as The Internet of Things, and as technology advances, so will the number of 'things' involved."

Cambridge University team gears up for 2011 World Solar Challenge

Cambridge University team gears up for 2011 World Solar Challenge: "The biennial World Solar Challenge is the oldest and most high profile solar car race in the world, a grueling test of endurance and innovative engineering that sees teams take part in an epic 1800 mile race across the Australian outback."

HiWave develops panel speaker system for tablet covers

HiWave develops panel speaker system for tablet covers: "Tablet owners looking for some quality sounds from their multi-touch mobile device may soon be able to get hold of covers containing new flat speaker solutions from HiWave Technologies. The SoundSleeve incorporates a pair of 2W audio exciters mounted on a lightweight honeycomb panel and is designed to be hidden behind the lid of a tablet computer sleeve."

Contest seeks ideas for $300 houses to shelter world's poor

Contest seeks ideas for $300 houses to shelter world's poor: "What started as a theoretical question posed on the obstacles to global housing-for-the-poor has reached fruition as voting closed June 15th on the 300House project. Contestants around the world were challenged to design a house that could be constructed for less than US$300."

Researchers turn long-term memories on and off with the flip of a switch

Researchers turn long-term memories on and off with the flip of a switch: "Using electrical probes embedded into the brains of rats, scientists have managed to replicate the brain function associated with long-term behavior and found a way to literally turn memories on and off with the flip of a switch. The scientists hope their research will eventually lead to a neural prosthesis to help people suffering Alzheimer's disease, the effects of stroke or other brain injury to recover long-term memory capability."

Xi3 Corporation ChromiumPC announced

Xi3 Corporation ChromiumPC announced: "The Chrome OS avalanche looks to be gaining momentum, with modular computer manufacturer Xi3 announcing a desktop computer addition to the mobile solutions announced by Samsung and Acer earlier in the month."

Robot rover tackles uneven ground using screw drive

Robot rover tackles uneven ground using screw drive: "Some day in the future, it's possible that an unmanned rover may go trundling across the Martian landscape not on wheels, but on three rotating steel coils."

Tactical Sammich - the snack with a two year shelf-life

Tactical Sammich - the snack with a two year shelf-life: "The world's failure to end as predicted last weekend may have left many survival shelters overstocked, but if there's still a little space on the bunker shelf you might want to consider expanding your rations smorgasbord with the Tactical Sammich. Available in Pepperoni or BBQ Beef, the Tactical Sammiches have a claimed shelf life of over two years if maintained at 80 degrees Fahrenheit (26.7 degrees Celsius) or less."

Portable microreactor to produce hydrogen from everyday fossil fuels

Portable microreactor to produce hydrogen from everyday fossil fuels: "With up to 80 percent of the weight of a soldier's gear attributable to batteries, the U.S. Army is obviously interested in replacement technologies that deliver a reliable, reusable power source."

World record 26 terabits per second data transmission achieved

World record 26 terabits per second data transmission achieved: "With video content consuming ever more bandwidth, the need for faster data transmission rates has never been greater. Now a team of scientists at Germany's Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) are claiming a world record in data transmission with the successful encoding of data at a rate of 26 terabits per second on a single laser beam and transmitting it over a distance of 50 km (31 miles)."

Aston Martin V12 Zagato debuts at Villa D’Este Concours

Aston Martin V12 Zagato debuts at Villa D’Este Concours: "To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the DB4GT Zagato, Aston Martin and Zagato will tomorrow use the backdrop of the Villa D'Este Concours to show off a V12 Zagato based on the V12 Vantage."