Volta Volaré's futuristic GT4 e-hybrid airplane available for order

Volta Volaré's futuristic GT4 e-hybrid airplane available for order: "Volta Volaré has begun taking orders for its four-seater GT4 hybrid private aircraft it calls "the most technologically advanced private aircraft available anywhere on Earth." Though the GT4 is perfectly capable of taking off and flying powered only electrically, a gas engine starts when the airplane's battery drops to 25 percent capacity in order to recharge it mid-flight."

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Dubai Water Discus hotel will allow guests to sleep underwater

Dubai Water Discus hotel will allow guests to sleep underwater: "It seems the construction boom in bustling Dubai is far from over – already home to several world record-holding projects, including the tallest building (for just a little while longer), the largest shopping mall and biggest man-made island, plans are now afoot to construct what will likely be the world's largest underwater luxury hotel, the Water Discus."

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Audi debuts two new race cars successfully - including a diesel hybrid

Audi debuts two new race cars successfully - including a diesel hybrid: "Audi debuted two race cars in the Spa Six Hour race yesterday, to a perfect result - fielding two each of the new Audi R18 ultra and R18 e-tron (hybrid) quattro cars, the marque finished with a stunning 1-2-3-4."

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Video of New World Record for Largest Wave Ever Surfed

Video of New World Record for Largest Wave Ever Surfed: "Garret McNamara is one of the most accomplished surfers in the world. He’s one of only two people in history to surf tsunami waves created when glaciers suddenly drop huge blocks of ice into the ocean (referred to as calving).  Now he’s set himself even further apart from crowd by surfing a wave off the coast of Nazare, Portugal that was estimated at 78 feet, which would make it the largest wave ever ridden. Check out video of the feat below."

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CTIA 2012: A later date spells change | CTIA 2012 - CNET Reviews

CTIA 2012: A later date spells change | CTIA 2012 - CNET Reviews: "CNET is headed to New Orleans next week, home to CTIA 2012, the annual springtime congregation of cell phone makers, wireless carriers, and all manner of players in the cell phone industry."

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Camera megapixels: Why more isn't always better (Smartphones Unlocked) | Dialed In - CNET Blogs

Camera megapixels: Why more isn't always better (Smartphones Unlocked) | Dialed In - CNET Blogs: "Just days ago, Samsung announced the Samsung Galaxy S III, the global, quad-core, Android Ice Cream Sandwich successor to its best-selling smartphone ever, the Galaxy S II."

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Philips LED replaces 100-watt incandescent | Cutting Edge - CNET News

Philips LED replaces 100-watt incandescent | Cutting Edge - CNET News: "Philips this fall will release an LED bulb as bright as a 100-watt incandescent lamp, filling out its existing LED line."

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Privacy Pop bed tent provides some seclusion in shared boudoirs

Privacy Pop bed tent provides some seclusion in shared boudoirs: "Although we're social creatures, everyone needs a bit of privacy every now and then. This is particularly true in the bedroom, but whether it's sharing with siblings growing up or co-habitation with roommates at college, unfortunately not all have us can enjoy the luxury of our own sleeping space."

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Brailletouch app to bring eyes-free texting to iPhone and iPad

Brailletouch app to bring eyes-free texting to iPhone and iPad: "A new mobile app prototype called Brailletouch allows users to write quickly and accurately using gestures on their smartphone touchscreen - and without looking at the screen. The free and open source prototype, currently working on iPhone and iPad devices, uses the Braille writing system, and it is envisaged it may one day be used by any smartphone user with a need for eyes-free writing or texting."

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New method for regrowing blood vessels developed

New method for regrowing blood vessels developed: "In spite of numerous medical breakthroughs ranging from heart transplants to bypass surgery, cardiovascular disease still tops the list as the leading cause of death in developed countries. Key among the many problems that trouble our hearts is something called myocardial ischemia disease (MID), a condition that leads to reduced blood flow in the vessels of the heart and lower extremities and, frequently, corrective surgery."

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Radical zecOO electric motorcycle headed for production

Radical zecOO electric motorcycle headed for production: "Ongoing advances in all-electric drive trains have opened up some radical design possibilities for e-bikes, and while many of the electric motorcycles we've seen stick to a conventional layout, others are definitely looking to push into territory where only highly-customized bikes dare to tread - Britain's Agility Saietta, Canada's Lito Sora and now out of Japan - the zecOO."

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US Team adopts Speed Demon for steam record attempt

US Team adopts Speed Demon for steam record attempt: "Team Steam USA's campaign to break the land speed record for steam-powered vehicles has received a shot in the arm, having been granted the use of construction molds from the 450-mph (724-km/h)-busting twin-turbo V8 engine-powered Speed Demon streamliner. George Poteet and Ronald Main of team Speed Demon will also collaborate with Team Steam USA in its record attempt."

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