Students build an award-winning hybrid racecar

Students build an award-winning hybrid racecar: "Last month we told you about a team of engineering students from Utah’s Brigham Young University (BYU), who were competing in a wall-climbing contest using a Batman-inspired system that they created."

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Tesla Model S gets June release date and personalization updates

Tesla Model S gets June release date and personalization updates: "esla Motors has announced it will begin deliveries of its long-awaited Model S sedan next month. The first customers to slap down a reservation for the battery electric vehicle will be put behind the wheel from June 22, a month ahead of schedule."

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Seeing the Digital Future: An AT&T Look at the Future from 1961 - How-To Geek

Seeing the Digital Future: An AT&T Look at the Future from 1961 - How-To Geek: "In this archival video, courtesy of AT&T, we see how visionaries at the company predicted the future would look from the vantage point of 1961."

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Pivothead glasses record what you see in 1080p

Pivothead glasses record what you see in 1080p: "Pivothead's entry into the small market of sunglasses with built-in video cameras threatens to knock much of the competition into a cocked hat this April, thanks to its ability to capture 1080p video. The glasses additionally include an 8 MP stills camera, a 44.1 kHz microphone, gyroscopic image stabilization and continuous auto-focus."

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"Board of Awesomeness" evolves into mind-controlled "Board of Imagination"

"Board of Awesomeness" evolves into mind-controlled "Board of Imagination": "Chaotic Moon Labs drew a lot of attention last month at CES 2012 with its motion controlled "Board of Awesomeness," a longboard that a rider controls by gesturing at a Kinect sensor on the front. Apparently though, that was just the beginning. So, how could the studio possibly improve on a skateboard that starts and stops just by having a person move their hands? By not having the rider move at all. The latest creation, the aptly named "Board of Imagination," moves forward just by having a user think about it while wearing an Emotiv EPOC headset."

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Aston Martin to present final production spec V12 Zagato at Geneva Motor Show

Aston Martin to present final production spec V12 Zagato at Geneva Motor Show: "Italian coachbuilders Zagato and archetypal Brit sports car company Aston Martin have had a relationship since 1960 when the Milanese artisans created a lightweight racing body for the DB4, by hand naturally. The 19 units made at that time all still exist and are valued at around US$6 million minimum apiece. While AM continues developing the replacement for its aging VH platform it still needs to make a buck and guaranteed collectors items seem to be immune to global financial instabilities. "

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AR-15 STYLE 12 GAUGE! - YouTube

AR-15 STYLE 12 GAUGE! - YouTube: ""

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Go-Go Dog Pals: Remote controlled toys for your dog to chase

Go-Go Dog Pals: Remote controlled toys for your dog to chase: "A stick, a ball, a rope with a knot tied on it, these are all tried and tested methods of entertaining and exercising dogs. But for some people, basic isn't always best … meet Go-Go Dog Pals, remote controlled pet toys designed to be chased by dogs while the owner takes the more leisurely option of controlling it with a remote."

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Architects transform submarine into a bar

Architects transform submarine into a bar: "Two hundred and fifty years ago, brewer Arthur Guinness signed a 9,000-year lease for his St. James's Gate Brewery in Dublin, Ireland. To commemorate this event, the Guinness company could have rolled out a stretch limousine, but it decided to go one better by launching a “deep-sea bar” in the chilly waters of the Baltic off Stockholm, Sweden. Designed by London-based Jump Studios, the modified tourist submarine was commissioned as part of the Guinness Sea Experience competition, that included an underwater trip inside the Guinness sub as a prize."

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Electric sunglasses record life through your eyes

Electric sunglasses record life through your eyes: "There is a bandwagon just starting to roll containing various pairs of video-capable and augmented reality glasses. Google is currently in the driver's seat, but it's far from the only company working on ways to allow us all to record video from a first-person perspective and integrate what we see into our online lives. A case in point is Vergence Labs' Social Video Electric Eyewear, a project that aims to raise US$50K via crowdfunding site Kickstarter."

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Ford C-MAX hybrid undercuts the Toyota Prius

Ford C-MAX hybrid undercuts the Toyota Prius: "Ford has announced the pricing for its 2013 C-MAX hybrid, a crossover that has the look of a small minivan without the sliding doors. The American automaker says the base price of US$25,995 will undercut the Toyota Prius v wagon by $500."

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Wavegarden takes surfing inland

Wavegarden takes surfing inland: "Imagine you're hundreds of miles from the sea - you climb over a grassy hill and come upon a lake with perfect surf just waiting for you and your board. Spanish engineering firm Instant Sport is setting about making this scenario a reality with its custom-built Wavegarden."

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