Tuesday, September 27, 2011

HTC Amaze 4G to land on T-Mobile, with 4.3-inch Super LCD and HSPA+ support

HTC Amaze 4G to land on T-Mobile, with 4.3-inch Super LCD and HSPA+ support: T-Mobile has announced that it will soon offer a highly spec'd smartphone with its 4G (HSPA+) network support in the U.S., in the form of the HTC Amaze 4G. Slated for an October 12th release, the Amaze features a 4.3-inch qHD (540x960) touchscreen, along with an 8-megapixel camera equipped with several features tailored for fans of smartphone photography.

Acoustic Alarm clock replaces buzzer with strings

Acoustic Alarm clock replaces buzzer with strings: We've heard about alarm clocks that jolt you awake with 113 decibels of sound while shaking your bed, that won't stop ringing until you've done your exercises, or that you have to chase across the room.

Gold nanowires used in promising new heart patches

Gold nanowires used in promising new heart patches: Around the world, scientists have been working on ways of replacing the heart tissue that dies when a heart attack occurs. These efforts have resulted in heart "patches" that are made from actual cardiomyocytes (heart muscle cells), or that encourage surrounding heart cells to grow into them

Sunday, September 25, 2011

BMW Concept e electro-scooter looks the real deal

BMW Concept e electro-scooter looks the real deal: BMW looks set to become the first of the recognized motorcycle brands to begin leveraging the unique advantages of the motorcycle in addressing the quickly changing landscape of urban mobility.

Lamborghini's most outrageous Gallardo yet

Lamborghini's most outrageous Gallardo yet: The Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Super Trofeo Stradale is the most extreme V10 yet produced by Volkswagen's Italian supercar subsidiary. Only 150 of the four wheel drive 570 bhp carbon fiber projectiles, no doubt due to the extreme effort required to shave another 70 kilograms off the already anorexic Gallardo LP 560-4

Sixteen super-Earths among fifty new exoplanets discovered by HARPS

Sixteen super-Earths among fifty new exoplanets discovered by HARPS: The European Southern Observatory (ESO) has announced its exoplanet-hunting HARPS (High Accuracy Radial velocity Planet Searcher) has discovered 50 new exoplanets, making it the largest amount of exoplanets that has been announced at the one time.

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Velella Research Project is raising fish in sea-drifting pods

Velella Research Project is raising fish in sea-drifting pods: "There are a number of reasons that many people are opposed to fish farming. "

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Tiny Panasonic EVOLTA robots set to take on Ironman Triathlon

Tiny Panasonic EVOLTA robots set to take on Ironman Triathlon: "While the Energizer Bunny may get all the fame, Panasonic's "Mr. Evolta" robot actually gets out and does things. In 2008, powered by two of the company's AA EVOLTA alkaline batteries, the 17 centimeter (6.69 inch)-tall robot climbed up a 1,640 foot (500 meter) rope suspended in the Grand Canyon."

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ARCHOS G9 tablets get release dates and pricing

ARCHOS G9 tablets get release dates and pricing: "ARCHOS has confirmed release dates and pricing for its new breed of G9 Android Tablets, which hold the promise of satisfying mobile storage junkies thanks to spacious HDD options being available. The only change to the specs announced in June is that the new ARCHOS tablets will launch with Android 3.2 (Honeycomb) instead of 3.1."

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'Subconscious mode' could boost smartphone run times by over 50 percent

'Subconscious mode' could boost smartphone run times by over 50 percent: "University of Michigan researchers have proposed a new power management system for smartphones that could dramatically improve battery life."

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Mercedes envisions the zero-emissions luxury sedan of 2025

Mercedes envisions the zero-emissions luxury sedan of 2025: "To celebrate 125 years of the automobile, Mercedes-Benz has provided a glimpse of where it sees things heading in the future with its F 125! research vehicle. "

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