Graphene reveals yet another extraordinary property

Graphene reveals yet another extraordinary property: "Ever since University of Manchester scientists Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov first isolated flakes of graphene in 2004 using that most high-tech pieces of equipment - adhesive tape - the one-atom sheet of carbon has continued to astound researchers with its remarkable properties."

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Suitpack keeps cyclists' work clothes crease-free

Suitpack keeps cyclists' work clothes crease-free: "Leaving the car at home and biking to work certainly has its benefits - to the air we breathe, to the fitness of the rider and to the bank balance. For white collar workers though, this presents an attire problem - unsightly creases, mud splashes and a soaking from the elements don't do much for your business suit. "

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Next-generation Vehicle Protection Jammer protects against IEDs

Next-generation Vehicle Protection Jammer protects against IEDs: "Improvised Explosive Devices, or IEDs, are one of the largest sources of coalition casualties in Iraq. Many of these IEDs take the form of roadside bombs, which are hidden on or alongside a road, then detonated when a moving vehicle passes near them."

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Production of the EUR4000 fold-up pedal-electric Voltitude set to begin

Production of the EUR4000 fold-up pedal-electric Voltitude set to begin: "The Voltitude fold-up electric scooter has an ingenious EasyFold system. Once folded, a special button on the handlebar enables you to "walk" it alongside you indoors, so you never raise a sweat in reaching a power outlet, which will fully replenish the battery inside four hours. The 25 kph (15.5 mph) electric assist Voltitude begins volume production in July with an on-line price expected in the vicinity of EUR4000."

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All hands on deck: Wally's new Ace yacht promises plenty of room to move

All hands on deck: Wally's new Ace yacht promises plenty of room to move: "While it doesn't boast the same kind of square footage as the Wally Island or the WHY, Wally's new Ace displacement yacht will still provide plenty of room to stretch one's legs while cruising the ocean waves. With 1,378 square feet (128 m2) of outside deck space spread over two decks and a 441 square foot (41 m2) interior saloon area contributing to a total square footage of 3,035 (282 m2), Wally says the Ace has 30 percent more space than its nearest competitor of the same length."

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Perfectly secure cloud computing possible thanks to quantum physics

Perfectly secure cloud computing possible thanks to quantum physics: "As numerous companies continue their push to get us to entrust our data to the cloud, there are many still justifiably concerned about the security of cloud computing-based services."

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CHIP House powered by solar energy, controlled with Xbox Kinect

CHIP House powered by solar energy, controlled with Xbox Kinect: "The CHIP House - which stands for "Compact Hyper-Insulated Prototype" - was started with the goal of creating a net-zero energy home (i.e. one that requires no external energy source), and it looks like the designers exceeded that target. The house actually generates three times as much energy as it uses thanks to solar panels and a host of energy saving measures."

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Goals for greener flight - NASA's big ideas for the future of flight (photos) - CNET News

Goals for greener flight - NASA's big ideas for the future of flight (photos) - CNET News: "NASA has some pretty lofty goals for the future of commercial aviation, and in working with some of the aircraft industry's biggest players this past year, the space agency is hoping to create partnerships that will lead to cleaner and greener ways to fly."

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Corning's mind-blowing concept of a glass future | Crave - CNET

Corning's mind-blowing concept of a glass future | Crave - CNET: ""A Day Made of Glass 2" is a montage of "how highly engineered glass, with companion technologies, will help shape our world," according to Corning. It is mind-blowing to imagine everyday objects suddenly having rich, interactive displays and multiple functionalities."

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Russian drilling team close to reaching Antarctic lake hidden for 14 million years | Geek.com

Russian drilling team close to reaching Antarctic lake hidden for 14 million years | Geek.com: "After more than twenty years of drilling, the Russian exploration team that has been working at Vostok station to reach the sub-glacial lake of the same name is on the precipice of success. They are just forty or so feet away from breaking through to a body of water that has not seen light for 14 million years, and in so doing, the team is poised to make history."

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HyperSolar harnesses sunlight to produce cleaner-than-clean hydrogen fuel

HyperSolar harnesses sunlight to produce cleaner-than-clean hydrogen fuel: "HyperSolar claims it is developing a zero carbon method of producing hydrogen gas from wastewater by harnessing solar energy. Hydrogen gas is a clean source of fuel in that, theoretically at least, the only waste product is water. But hydrogen gas does not occur naturally on Earth, and requires energy to create."

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Virtual Projection emulates laws of physics for screen sharing between devices

Virtual Projection emulates laws of physics for screen sharing between devices: "Researchers are investigating a means of virtually projecting images from handheld devices onto computer screens. Beyond simply being a means of screen sharing across devices, the research looks at traditional projection - physically shining a still or moving image onto a flat service - as a metaphor for multi-device interaction. In a video demo, researchers manipulate the "projected" image on the larger screen using iPhone accelerometer controls and gestures."

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