Porsche completely redesigns the 911 Carrera

Porsche completely redesigns the 911 Carrera: The iconic, brand-defining Porsche 911 Carrera has once again been redesigned, and the latest incarnation will be seen for the first time at the Frankfurt Motor Show. It's lighter, more economical, more powerful, cleaner and orders are being taken from September 1

In-shoe device harvests energy created by walking

In-shoe device harvests energy created by walking: Although you may not be using a Get Smart-style shoe phone anytime soon, it is possible that your mobile phone may end up receiving its power from your shoes. University of Wisconsin-Madison engineering researchers Tom Krupenkin and J. Ashley Taylor have developed an in-shoe system that harvests the energy generated by walking.

Sony rolls out new NEX-VG20 interchangeable lens camcorder

Sony rolls out new NEX-VG20 interchangeable lens camcorder: Sony has taken the wraps off the NEX-VG20, a consumer HD interchangeable lens camcorder that follows the world's first consumer-oriented HD camcorder with an interchangeable lens system, the NEX-VG10.

Solid-state capacitor said to combine best qualities of batteries and capacitors

Solid-state capacitor said to combine best qualities of batteries and capacitors: Capacitors are able to charge and discharge more quickly than batteries, and can do so hundreds of thousands of times. Batteries, on the other hand, are able to store more energy than capacitors.

International team discovers planet made of diamond

International team discovers planet made of diamond: A girl's best friend may have just gotten a whole lot bigger with the news that an international research team has discovered a small planet they think may be made of diamond.

Segway MotoCzysz wins the IOM electric motorcycle race at 99.513 mph average speed

Segway MotoCzysz wins the IOM electric motorcycle race at 99.513 mph average speed: The MotoCzysz was clearly the fastest electric bike of the week, with last year's winner Mark Miller finishing second to his team-mate Michael Rutter, giving the American brand a 1-2 result. To cap things off, the MotoCzysz was also the fastest through the speed traps, with a top speed of 149.5mph.

Air bubbles used to contain oil spills

Air bubbles used to contain oil spills: Although it may have missed the entry deadline for the Wendy Schmidt Oil Cleanup X-CHALLENGE, a new technology for containing oil spills at sea was recently unveiled. Developed by Norwegian research organization SINTEF, the system uses a curtain of air bubbles to contain spilled oil for easier removal, or to form a barrier around protected areas.

New study highlights mobile device dangers for pedestrians

New study highlights mobile device dangers for pedestrians: This year, according to the United States' Governors Highway Safety Association, pedestrian deaths in the U.S. rose for the first time in four years.

Electrolux Design Lab Finalists opened up to people's vote

Electrolux Design Lab Finalists opened up to people's vote: The grand final of this year's Electrolux Design Lab 2011 competition is fast approaching. The field has been reduced to the last eight solutions for compact living and video presentations of the concept designs produced.

Experimental antenna-clothing outperforms regular antennas

Experimental antenna-clothing outperforms regular antennas: In the recent past, we've seen outfits that incorporate bio-sensors and batteries, and even a bikini with integrated solar cells.

Eyez video camera sunglasses shoot 720p

Eyez video camera sunglasses shoot 720p: "ZionEyez are a Seattle based company bringing to market a Ray-Ban-like pair of sunglasses equipped with a micro video camera that delivers first person video recording in 720p."

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New system created for recycling composite boats

New system created for recycling composite boats: "We've all heard about old metal car bodies being melted down for recycling, but what happens to the composite hulls and superstructures of past-their-prime recreational boats?"

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