Medical tech company creates world's smallest video camera

Medical tech company creates world's smallest video camera: "Medigus has developed the world's smallest video camera at just 0.039-inches (0.99 mm) in diameter. The Israeli company's second-gen model (a 1.2 mm / 0.047-inch diameter camera was unveiled in 2009) has a dedicated 0.66x0.66 mm CMOS sensor from TowerJazz that captures images at 45K resolution (approximately 220 x 220 pixels) and no, it's not destined for use in tiny mobile phones or covert surveillance devices, instead the camera is designed for medical endoscopic procedures in hard to reach regions of the human anatomy."

Simple inexpensive Pik'N Board adds percussion to your music

Simple inexpensive Pik'N Board adds percussion to your music: "For many of us, washing clothes by hand is no longer a necessity. Yet the simple ridged device used before the advent of washing machines is still in production today and continues to be used all over the world. Leaving soapy water well behind, the washboard found a new life in the hands of musicians playing everything from skiffle to dixieland, and jazz to blues. Solo guitar players can now provide their own inexpensive snare-like percussive accompaniment, by attaching a Pik'N Board to their instrument."

London 2012 Olympic velodrome completed

London 2012 Olympic velodrome completed: "One of the four permanent venues in the London Olympic Park, the velodrome was one of the last to be commissioned, and the first to be completed on time and on budget."

Loowatt creates energy and fertilizer from human waste

Loowatt creates energy and fertilizer from human waste: "Of all the things that people traditionally discard, one that most of us likely think the least about repurposing is human feces and urine. Sure, we recycle our plastic and paper, and compost our fruits and veggies, but ... that stuff? Actually, there are various worldwide projects aimed at using municipal raw sewage for things such as fertilizer or as a power source."

GoPano micro captures 360-degree video on iPhone

GoPano micro captures 360-degree video on iPhone: "If you've seen the rock video for Professor Green's Coming to Get Me, then you'll know just how fascinating 360-degree interactive video can be."

The World’s fastest Alfa Romeo: 190mph 600bhp 8C Spider

The World’s fastest Alfa Romeo: 190mph 600bhp 8C Spider: "Alfa Romeo was once one of the elite performance brands, winning the inaugural world racing championship in 1928 and the first two Formula One Championships in the 1950s. Nuvolari and Fangio are the most celebrated of the marque's race drivers, though one young racer founded a car company based on his Alfa Romeo Racing Team and went on to make a name for himself in another field – Enzo Ferrari."

Supercharging touchscreen interaction, with Ringbow

Supercharging touchscreen interaction, with Ringbow: "Without a doubt, touchscreen technology has brought a whole new level of interaction with our devices. Israel's Efrat Barit and Saar Shai, however, believe that the functionality of touch-enabled devices could be greatly enhanced with the development of their Ringbow concept."

'Artificial nose' designed to detect bacterial infections

'Artificial nose' designed to detect bacterial infections: "Being able to quickly confirm the presence of infectious bacteria in a patient's bloodstream, and then identifying the specific species and strain, can make the difference between life and death for that patient. While traditional detection and identification methods are fairly accurate, they can also take too long to perform."

The Turntable iPhone Dock concept

The Turntable iPhone Dock concept: "For many of us, the digital age has resigned our vinyl collection to gather dust in the corner. There are already numerous devices which offer to convert and clean up the crackly sounds coming through the stylus, so why bother with another flavor?"

Roadies rejoice! The foam combo amp that weighs under 20 pounds

Roadies rejoice! The foam combo amp that weighs under 20 pounds: "As most musicians will tell you, playing in front of a live audience is what makes it all worthwhile. Unless you're successful enough to have a dedicated road crew, though, loading and unloading the equipment can be backbreaking work."

Apache Attack helicopters reduce vulnerability with new Ground Fire Acquisition System

Apache Attack helicopters reduce vulnerability with new Ground Fire Acquisition System: "Firing a rifle at a Longbow Apache Attack helicopter in the hope of claiming a US$8 million scalp with a 50 cent bullet might not be a very good idea for too much longer - unless you like keeping company with a Hellfire missile."

NOOK Color gets apps, email and Flash support

NOOK Color gets apps, email and Flash support: "NOOK Color e-Reader. The version 1.2 firmware update brings specially-designed apps, full-featured email, enhanced browsing and new multimedia content. It's available now for free manual download but existing devices will be automatically updated via built-in 802.11n Wi-Fi over the coming weeks."