The all-conquering smartphone seems headed for ubiquity

The all-conquering smartphone seems headed for ubiquity: "Over the last decade, mobile telephones have gone from being a rarity in most countries, to being carried by the vast majority of human beings. Following closely behind the mobile phone, cameras have gone from being an expensive (both to buy and to operate) image recording device which got pulled out of the cupboard on special occasions, to being incorporated in almost every phone (with zero operating cost), and are hence now carried by nearly everyone at all times."

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Softshelter provides disaster relief housing with a personal touch

Softshelter provides disaster relief housing with a personal touch: "Canadian design firm Molo has created a cheap and comfortable housing innovation for disaster relief situations. Dubbed "softshelter," the system has been designed to create personal space within in a communal shelter, thus providing individuals or families with some privacy during a time of hardship."

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iHealth helps manage your blood pressure and weight on your iPhone

iHealth helps manage your blood pressure and weight on your iPhone: "For many people, a key part of their personal health management routine involves monitoring their blood pressure and weight. Frequently going to get one's blood pressure measured at a pharmacy or clinic, however, can be a hassle."

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'World's smallest electric motor' consists of a single molecule

'World's smallest electric motor' consists of a single molecule: "Remember back in the old days, when nano-scale motors were a clunky 500 nanometers across? That record was subsequently broken with a 200-nanometer model, but has now been broken again, by a motor that's just one nanometer wide. By comparison, the width of a human hair is about 60,000 nanometers."

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Electric Audi A2 concept to light up Frankfurt Motor Show

Electric Audi A2 concept to light up Frankfurt Motor Show: "Audi's A2 electric car will be among the huge list of concept vehicles taking the stage at the 64th International Motor Show in Frankfurt later this month."

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Flight time of Stalker small UAS quadrupled with ruggedized propane fuel cell

Flight time of Stalker small UAS quadrupled with ruggedized propane fuel cell: "Small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) have become an increasingly important intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance tool for the military and their use will only continue to expand."

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HTC TITAN - 4.7-inch smartphone screen is HTC's largest ever

HTC TITAN - 4.7-inch smartphone screen is HTC's largest ever: "While not quite the match of the 5.3-inch Samsung Galaxy Note, the newly unveiled HTC TITAN still sports HTC's largest smartphone screen to date - a 4.7-inch WVGA 480x800 pixel display."

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FLOATEC project develops new floating house technology for low-lying countries

FLOATEC project develops new floating house technology for low-lying countries: Venice may soon be sharing its "Floating City" moniker thanks to a research project developing "amphibian houses" that are designed to float in the event of a flood. The FLOATEC project sees the primary market for the houses as the Netherlands, whose low-lying land makes it particularly susceptible to the effects of rising sea levels.

smart forvision investigates new materials

smart forvision investigates new materials: Smart's iconic lightweight fortwo commuter was such a natural for conversion to electric propulsion that it was one of the first zero emission cars with a recognizable badge available in that form. In essence, it changed little from the petrol-engined version apart from the drivetrain.

Miniature oxygen generator implants to boost effectiveness of cancer treatments

Miniature oxygen generator implants to boost effectiveness of cancer treatments: Some cancers, such as pancreatic and cervical cancers, are notoriously hypoxic, which means they contain low oxygen levels. Because radiation therapy needs oxygen to be effective, hypoxic areas of a tumor can be difficult to kill.

UrbanTile window blind concept fuses solar panel with an OLED screen

UrbanTile window blind concept fuses solar panel with an OLED screen: Each and every day, the sun showers our cities in solar energy. Every night, our cities emit light so bright that they can be seen from space.

Toshiba's 55-inch, Ultra HD, glasses-free 3D TV

Toshiba's 55-inch, Ultra HD, glasses-free 3D TV: Toshiba has taken the wraps off a 55-inch, 16:9 ratio LED backlit TV with glasses free 3D capability and Quad Full HD resolution.