Air conditioned shirt has its fans

Air conditioned shirt has its fans: "Last year we took a look at the EntroSys Motorcycle Air Conditioning system, which is a vest that's designed to blow cooling air across the torsos of leather-jacket-clad bikers."

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Skylight substitute harvests solar power and reduces overheating

Skylight substitute harvests solar power and reduces overheating: "There's no doubt that skylights make for psychologically-nicer buildings, while also reducing the amount of electricity required for daytime artificial lighting. If they let in too much sunlight, however, they can actually increase the amount of electricity needed for air conditioning. California-based EnFocus is attacking the situation from two ends - its Diamond-Power panels diffuse sunlight to keep interior heat down, while also harnessing it to create electricity."

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LG’s LSM-100 mouse that doubles as a scanner set for release

LG’s LSM-100 mouse that doubles as a scanner set for release: "The miniaturization of electronics has meant that the inner workings of a mouse can be crammed inside a package that is much smaller than is ergonomically recommended for such a device."

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Ferrari's 458 Spider - mid-rear engined berlinetta with retractable hard top

Ferrari's 458 Spider - mid-rear engined berlinetta with retractable hard top: "Owning an open top Ferrari is perhaps one of the most common male fantasies, though with a five liter V8 providing motive force, it's infinitely more practical to have the protection and quietness of a hardtop when atmospheric conditions aren't optimum. Hence Ferrari's new 458 Spider with its automated folding aluminum hard-top solution makes infinite sense."

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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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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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