Techart's 720 PS GTStreet RS is based on Porsche 911 GT2 RS

Techart's 720 PS GTStreet RS is based on Porsche 911 GT2 RS: "German TECHART has been remanufacturing Porsches for a quarter century, priding itself on always producing something special for the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) every second year."

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Maserati 450 bhp SUV to be based on Jeep Grand Cherokee

Maserati 450 bhp SUV to be based on Jeep Grand Cherokee: "Two years ago, the U.S. Treasury helped to broker an arranged marriage between the Daimler-jilted Chrysler and an unlikely Italian suitor in the form of the Fiat Group of companies."

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23-year-old designer set to show 1088 bhp Electric Sports Car this week at IAA Frankfurt

23-year-old designer set to show 1088 bhp Electric Sports Car this week at IAA Frankfurt: "The Frankfurt Motor Show opens this week and a number of new brands will be seen for the first time, including a Croatian company Rimac Automobili, which will show a pure electric sportscar named the Concept One with an aluminum frame, carbon fiber bodywork, and an all-up weight of just 1650 kg."

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Experimental navigation system guides cyclists using music

Experimental navigation system guides cyclists using music: "Having a calming voice like that of John Cleese or Ozzy Osbourne shout out directions to supplement the visuals on your GPS navigation device is an effective way to make sure that you don't miss your turn."

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Eating chocolate linked to reduced heart disease risk

Eating chocolate linked to reduced heart disease risk: "Chocolate lovers are unlikely ever to need encouragement to indulge, but just in case, here's some good news: researchers have found that higher levels of chocolate consumption have been associated with a 37% reduction in the risk of developing cardiovascular disease, 31% reduction in diabetes and a 29% reduction for stroke."

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BAE develops Body Wearable Antennas

BAE develops Body Wearable Antennas: "Reliable communications are almost as critical to the modern soldier as their weapons and ammunition. Conventional whip-antennas are not only cumbersome and conspicuous, but they don't always provide a reliable link between a soldier laying on the ground and one standing up."

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LEDSSPORTS LED markings remove the clutter from multi-sport court surfaces

LEDSSPORTS LED markings remove the clutter from multi-sport court surfaces: "Dutch company LEDSSPORTS looks set to solve one the major problems associated with the plethora of sports played on multi-purpose courts - LED court markings that can be turned on and off depending on the sport being played. "

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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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