Soundmatters upgrades foxLv2 portable Bluetooth speaker

Soundmatters upgrades foxLv2 portable Bluetooth speaker: Those not willing to compromise on sound quality when out and about have been enjoying the impressive sound and compact form factor of Soundmatters' foxLv2 and foxLv2 Bluetooth portable speakers for over a year.

New Nintendo 3DS accessory offers comfortable grip and twice the battery life

New Nintendo 3DS accessory offers comfortable grip and twice the battery life: Disappointing battery life was one of the flaws indicated in Gizmag's review of the Nintendo 3DS, back in June. Encased in a gamepad-shaped silicone housing, the Nintendo 3DS Deluxe Power Grip from New York-based manufacturer CTA Digital aims at overcoming the battery life issue by offering an extra power supply, while doubling as a stand.

Researchers reverse the aging process for human adult stem cells

Researchers reverse the aging process for human adult stem cells: By now, most people are probably aware of the therapeutic value of stem cells, as they can become any other type of cell in the human body. One of their main duties, in fact, is to replace those other cells as they degrade.

NASA to demonstrate largest-ever solar sail in space

NASA to demonstrate largest-ever solar sail in space: NASA's upcoming Technology Demonstration Missions are intended to "transform its space communications, deep space navigation and in-space propulsion capabilities."

Spanish scientists trial promising HIV vaccine

Spanish scientists trial promising HIV vaccine: The MVA-B vaccine first showed promising signs back in 2008 when clinical trials involving mice and macaque monkeys demonstrated a very high efficiency against Simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV).

Panasonic to unveil new helper robots

Panasonic to unveil new helper robots: "With the aging of populations in many countries around the world, particularly Japan, there are ever increasing numbers of elderly to care for, but relatively fewer younger people to do the job."

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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."

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Faster-than-light travel observed ... of neutrinos, maybe

Faster-than-light travel observed ... of neutrinos, maybe: "According to Einstein's restricted theory of relativity, nothing can travel faster than light in a vacuum. Up until today, that had pretty much seemed to be the case, too. Early this morning, however, researchers from the Geneva-based OPERA project announced that the results from one of their recent experiments indicate that neutrinos can in fact outrun light particles."

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Scientists reconstruct visual stimuli by reading brain activity

Scientists reconstruct visual stimuli by reading brain activity: "In the 1983 film Brainstorm, Christopher Walken played a scientist who was able to record movies of people's mental experiences, then play them back into the minds of other people. Pretty far-fetched, right?"

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NASA to demonstrate laser beam communications system

NASA to demonstrate laser beam communications system: "Since the dawn of the space age, NASA has been relying on radio communications technology to send and receive data to and from spacecraft."

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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.