Sunday, September 11, 2011

Doing away with the dentist’s drill by helping teeth regenerate themselves

Doing away with the dentist’s drill by helping teeth regenerate themselves: "The fear of having a mechanical drill crammed into one's mouth is enough to keep many people from regularly seeing a dentist. New technology developed by researchers at the University of Leeds that is based on knowledge of how the tooth forms in the first place could soon be providing a pain-free way of tackling the first signs of tooth decay."

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Sennheiser releases RS 220 wireless headphones

Sennheiser releases RS 220 wireless headphones: "How many people out there like headphone cords? Probably not a great number, but audiophiles will tell you that hard-wired headphones offer far superior sound quality than their wireless counterparts."

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High-end mountain bike has a 'Look' of its own

High-end mountain bike has a 'Look' of its own: "For many of us, the list of dream mountain bikes that we'll never be able to afford just keeps growing. That said, quite a few of those bikes have a way of looking alike - after all, there are only so many variations on the basic upright bike frame that will stand up to off-road use."

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Citroen's Tubik Concept - high-tech executive shuttle bus

Citroen's Tubik Concept - high-tech executive shuttle bus: "Yet another interesting mobility idea to be seen for the first time at the Frankfurt Motor Show is Citroen's Tubik concept - a high-tech, high-comfort, connected executive shuttle. The idea came from Citroen's Multicity project, an online route-finder portal that provides a door-to-destination transport solution using all available modes - car, train, bus, plane etc."

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Modern-day aviation pioneer achieves world's first untethered, manned electric helicopter flight

Modern-day aviation pioneer achieves world's first untethered, manned electric helicopter flight: "It's easy to look back at the history of exploration and aviation and feel like there's no mountains left to climb, that the age of the great pioneers is behind us and we're doomed to a future of LCD tanning and monitor hypnosis."

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Friday, September 9, 2011

Flybus to start testing flywheel hybrid bus

Flybus to start testing flywheel hybrid bus: "Gas/electric hybrid vehicles tend to be pricier than their conventional counterparts, and many people still worry about the limited range of all-electrics. If you want to move away from purely petrol-powered vehicles, though, is there any alternative? "

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Simplified ContourROAM actioncam goes underwater and costs less

Simplified ContourROAM actioncam goes underwater and costs less: "Amongst the various actioncam brands currently in existence, Contour is certainly one of the better-known. Today, the company introduced a new addition to its family, the ContourROAM."

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Nike is actually making the MAG shoes from Back To The Future II

Nike is actually making the MAG shoes from Back To The Future II: "Well, you may have heard rumblings about hints made at a mysterious press event that just took place in Los Angeles, but now it's official: Nike will be auctioning off 1,500 pairs of NIKE MAG high-top sneakers, just like the ones worn in the year 2015 by Michael J. Fox in Back to the Future II."

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Seagate and Hitachi GST unveil 4TB external hard drives

Seagate and Hitachi GST unveil 4TB external hard drives: "On Wednesday, Seagate announced it was shipping the world's first 4TB external hard drive in the form of the 4TB GoFlex Desk Drive, which offers a high speed USB 3.0 interface. "

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Nanoscale magnetic waves could replace microwave technology

Nanoscale magnetic waves could replace microwave technology: "The microwave technology used in applications such as mobile phones and wireless networks may be on its way to being replaced - with parts that are smaller, less expensive, and that consume less resources."

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Spectacular Jaguar C-X16 sports car concept to launch at Frankfurt

Spectacular Jaguar C-X16 sports car concept to launch at Frankfurt: "It's clear from the styling of the XF and XJ saloons that design chief Ian Callum has been developing and evolving a new design vocabulary for Jaguar that, while it may make an occasional nod to the marque's enviable heritage, looks decisively towards the future."

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Play video memo pad drags the fridge-magnet into the digital age

Play video memo pad drags the fridge-magnet into the digital age: "Not so long ago, leaving a message for other members of the household would often involve sticking a note on the fridge and hoping they saw it. Now that just about everybody has a mobile phone, hastily scribbled notes have given way to hastily thumbed text messages or a quick voice, or even video call."

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