New process allows fuel cells to run on coal

New process allows fuel cells to run on coal: "Lately we're hearing a lot about the green energy potential of fuel cells, particularly hydrogen fuel cells. Unfortunately, although various methods of hydrogen production are being developed, it still isn't as inexpensive or easily obtainable as fossil fuels such as coal. Scientists from the Georgia Institute of Technology,"

New ‘gene therapy’ vaccine approach gives hope in fight against cancer

New ‘gene therapy’ vaccine approach gives hope in fight against cancer: "Using a virus containing a 'library' of DNA, researchers from the University of Leeds in the U.K., working with the Mayo Clinic in the U.S., have developed a vaccine that was able to destroy prostate cancer tumors in mice, while leaving healthy tissue untouched. Because the virus contains multiple fragments of genes, the vaccine is able to produce many possible antigens thereby boosting its effectiveness"

Archos unveils G9 series Android tablets with option of 250GB HDD

Archos unveils G9 series Android tablets with option of 250GB HDD: "Archos has unveiled its 3rd generation Android tablets with its new G9 series, which includes the 8-inch 80 G9 with 1024 x 768 pixel resolution and the 10.1-inch 101 G9 with 1280 x 800 pixel resolution. Powered by a dual-core OMAP 4 processor (1.5GHz ARM Cortex A9) and running Android 3.1 (Honeycomb), the G9 series also offers a first for Android tablets - the option of 16 GB of flash storage or a 250 GB HDD."

Boeing 787 Dreamliner makes Paris appearance

Boeing 787 Dreamliner makes Paris appearance: "One of the most anticipated commercial airplanes in recent years made an appearance at the 49th Paris Airshow this week. The first flight-test 787 Dreamliner (ZA001) spent two days on static display on the tarmac at Le Bourget and will take a short tour through Europe before returning to the U.S."

Floating +Pool would let New Yorkers swim in the river

Floating +Pool would let New Yorkers swim in the river: "It's a hot summer day, you're sweaty and uncomfortable, and there's a river full of cool, clear water right beside you. Do you jump in? Not if you're in New York City, as the rivers that flow through that city are too polluted for swimming ... or at the very least, that's the perception that most people have of them."

High performance electric vehicle trial starts in the UK

High performance electric vehicle trial starts in the UK: "A consortium made up of specialist UK vehicle manufacturers, a green consultancy and an eco-friendly vehicle rental company has just launched a new project to road test 14 high performance electric vehicles (EV) for the next 12 months."

SoftStep KeyWorx offers foot-operated computing

SoftStep KeyWorx offers foot-operated computing: "Using one's feet works quite well while driving, so why not use them to control computers, too? That's what Berkley-based company Keith McMillen Instruments wondered, and ended up designing SoftStep KeyWorx, a foot-operated computer interface device."

Timekeeping on a grand scale – the 10,000 Year Clock

Timekeeping on a grand scale – the 10,000 Year Clock: "When we hear about things being built to last, we usually think in terms of years or decades ... or maybe, centuries. But millennia? Well yes, if you're talking about the 10,000 Year Clock. As its name implies, the 200 foot (61 meter)-tall timepiece is intended to run for 10,000 years, in a remote cave in West Texas."

Kanz Outdoors Field Kitchen combines cooking and camping

Kanz Outdoors Field Kitchen combines cooking and camping: "While some people like to show off how they can survive on just wieners and beans when they're camping, others go to the opposite extreme, and set up miniature kitchens that they use to cook full meals from scratch."

Communicating nanoparticles that target tumors more efficiently

Communicating nanoparticles that target tumors more efficiently: "To minimize the toxic effects of chemotherapy, many researchers have been working to develop nanoparticles that that deliver drugs directly to tumors."

EADS VoltAir all-electric aircraft concept unveiled in Paris

EADS VoltAir all-electric aircraft concept unveiled in Paris: "One of the displays that has generated a lot of buzz at the Paris Airshow 2011 is EADS' ZEHST concept - a zero-emission hypersonic airliner, that could be whisking passengers from Tokyo to London in under 2.5 hours, by the year 2050. Sitting alongside the ZEHST model, however, is another EADS concept aimed at the more immediate future. It's called VoltAir, and it's a proposed all-electric airliner that could be flying within 25 years."

Nokia N9 – the first MeeGo-based all-screen smartphone

Nokia N9 – the first MeeGo-based all-screen smartphone: "Nokia has unveiled the N9, its first smartphone featuring the MeeGo mobile operating system. It has no buttons on the front, and features a curved polycarbonate body and a 3.9-inch AMOLED WVGA (854x480) display. The home button is replaced with a swipe gesture, taking the user back to the homescreen from anywhere in the menu."