New process allows fuel cells to run on coal

New process allows fuel cells to run on coal: "Lately we're hearing a lot about the green energy potential of fuel cells, particularly hydrogen fuel cells. Unfortunately, although various methods of hydrogen production are being developed, it still isn't as inexpensive or easily obtainable as fossil fuels such as coal. Scientists from the Georgia Institute of Technology,"

New ‘gene therapy’ vaccine approach gives hope in fight against cancer

New ‘gene therapy’ vaccine approach gives hope in fight against cancer: "Using a virus containing a 'library' of DNA, researchers from the University of Leeds in the U.K., working with the Mayo Clinic in the U.S., have developed a vaccine that was able to destroy prostate cancer tumors in mice, while leaving healthy tissue untouched. Because the virus contains multiple fragments of genes, the vaccine is able to produce many possible antigens thereby boosting its effectiveness"

Archos unveils G9 series Android tablets with option of 250GB HDD

Archos unveils G9 series Android tablets with option of 250GB HDD: "Archos has unveiled its 3rd generation Android tablets with its new G9 series, which includes the 8-inch 80 G9 with 1024 x 768 pixel resolution and the 10.1-inch 101 G9 with 1280 x 800 pixel resolution. Powered by a dual-core OMAP 4 processor (1.5GHz ARM Cortex A9) and running Android 3.1 (Honeycomb), the G9 series also offers a first for Android tablets - the option of 16 GB of flash storage or a 250 GB HDD."

Boeing 787 Dreamliner makes Paris appearance

Boeing 787 Dreamliner makes Paris appearance: "One of the most anticipated commercial airplanes in recent years made an appearance at the 49th Paris Airshow this week. The first flight-test 787 Dreamliner (ZA001) spent two days on static display on the tarmac at Le Bourget and will take a short tour through Europe before returning to the U.S."

Floating +Pool would let New Yorkers swim in the river

Floating +Pool would let New Yorkers swim in the river: "It's a hot summer day, you're sweaty and uncomfortable, and there's a river full of cool, clear water right beside you. Do you jump in? Not if you're in New York City, as the rivers that flow through that city are too polluted for swimming ... or at the very least, that's the perception that most people have of them."

High performance electric vehicle trial starts in the UK

High performance electric vehicle trial starts in the UK: "A consortium made up of specialist UK vehicle manufacturers, a green consultancy and an eco-friendly vehicle rental company has just launched a new project to road test 14 high performance electric vehicles (EV) for the next 12 months."

SoftStep KeyWorx offers foot-operated computing

SoftStep KeyWorx offers foot-operated computing: "Using one's feet works quite well while driving, so why not use them to control computers, too? That's what Berkley-based company Keith McMillen Instruments wondered, and ended up designing SoftStep KeyWorx, a foot-operated computer interface device."

Timekeeping on a grand scale – the 10,000 Year Clock

Timekeeping on a grand scale – the 10,000 Year Clock: "When we hear about things being built to last, we usually think in terms of years or decades ... or maybe, centuries. But millennia? Well yes, if you're talking about the 10,000 Year Clock. As its name implies, the 200 foot (61 meter)-tall timepiece is intended to run for 10,000 years, in a remote cave in West Texas."

Kanz Outdoors Field Kitchen combines cooking and camping

Kanz Outdoors Field Kitchen combines cooking and camping: "While some people like to show off how they can survive on just wieners and beans when they're camping, others go to the opposite extreme, and set up miniature kitchens that they use to cook full meals from scratch."

Communicating nanoparticles that target tumors more efficiently

Communicating nanoparticles that target tumors more efficiently: "To minimize the toxic effects of chemotherapy, many researchers have been working to develop nanoparticles that that deliver drugs directly to tumors."

EADS VoltAir all-electric aircraft concept unveiled in Paris

EADS VoltAir all-electric aircraft concept unveiled in Paris: "One of the displays that has generated a lot of buzz at the Paris Airshow 2011 is EADS' ZEHST concept - a zero-emission hypersonic airliner, that could be whisking passengers from Tokyo to London in under 2.5 hours, by the year 2050. Sitting alongside the ZEHST model, however, is another EADS concept aimed at the more immediate future. It's called VoltAir, and it's a proposed all-electric airliner that could be flying within 25 years."

Nokia N9 – the first MeeGo-based all-screen smartphone

Nokia N9 – the first MeeGo-based all-screen smartphone: "Nokia has unveiled the N9, its first smartphone featuring the MeeGo mobile operating system. It has no buttons on the front, and features a curved polycarbonate body and a 3.9-inch AMOLED WVGA (854x480) display. The home button is replaced with a swipe gesture, taking the user back to the homescreen from anywhere in the menu."

Solar-powered Samsung NC215S netbook to arrive in Russia and USA

Solar-powered Samsung NC215S netbook to arrive in Russia and USA: "The Russian branch of Samsung has officially announced the solar-powered Samsung NC215S netbook. Two hours of sunlight exposure of the unit's solar panel is said to give up to one hour of working time, with the total battery life estimated to be 14.5 hrs."

Datron Scout - UAV reconnnaisance with the stability of four rotors

Datron Scout - UAV reconnnaisance with the stability of four rotors: "Younger owners of the Parrot AR.Drone will no doubt have discovered the advantages of such a device when gathering intelligence on siblings and parents. The Datron Scout Air Reconnaissance System shares a few similarities with the AR.Drone but, like the CyberQuad, is a quadricopter designed for slightly more critical missions."

Six-hundred meter tall aerodynamic eco-tower being built in China

Six-hundred meter tall aerodynamic eco-tower being built in China: "Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture (AS+GG) has won an international competition to design the Wuhan Greenland Center. At 606 meters (1,988 ft) high, the building is expected to be China's third tallest and the world's fourth tallest when construction is due to be completed in 2016."

D-Dalus - an entirely new genre of aircraft arrives

D-Dalus - an entirely new genre of aircraft arrives: "The D-Dalus (a play on Daedalus from Greek mythology) is neither fixed wing or rotor craft and uses four, mechanically-linked, contra-rotating cylindrical turbines, each running at the same 2200 rpm, for its propulsion."

Rotary Mechanical Smartphone combines vintage rotary dial and modern technology

Rotary Mechanical Smartphone combines vintage rotary dial and modern technology: "Created by New Zealand-based designer Richard Clarkson, the Rotary Mechanical Smartphone is a one-of-a-kind device that has all the features of a regular smartphone, but it resembles a vintage rotary dial telephone. It represents an attempt at combining digital technologies and physical, mechanical systems, thus making cutting edge technology more tangible."

Implant could wirelessly relay brain signals to paralyzed limbs

Implant could wirelessly relay brain signals to paralyzed limbs: "For a great number of people with paralyzed limbs, the reason that they can't move the arm or leg in question is because the 'move' command isn't able to reach from their brain to the limb. This is often due to damage to the nervous system, or to the brain, although the limb itself is still perfectly functional ... so it could still move, if only there was a way of getting the signal to it. Well, one might be on its way."

Huawei 7-inch MediaPad first to run Android 3.2

Huawei 7-inch MediaPad first to run Android 3.2: "Huawei today unveiled its 7-inch MediaPad, which the company says will be the first to use the previously unannounced Android 3.2 Honeycomb OS (specifically optimized for 7-inch tablets) and the first to use Qualcomm's 1.2GHz Snapdragon processor. All the specs look to be on the mark but no pricing was announced. The release date is slated for Q3, 2011, so that could be any time between the end of next week and September 31."

Improved tracking system being developed for firefighters

Improved tracking system being developed for firefighters: "Even though firefighting is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world, firefighters still communicate using analog radio signals, that can be blocked by concrete walls. This means that, upon venturing into a burning building, a firefighter might have no way of letting their commander know their present location - a situation that could prove deadly, if they ended up trapped or injured."

EADS ZEHST concept plane: How does Tokyo to London in just over two hours sound?

EADS ZEHST concept plane: How does Tokyo to London in just over two hours sound?: "EADS has used the opening day of the 2011 Paris Airshow to showcase an aircraft of the future concept which contemplates speeds beyond Mach 4, meaning it could make the run from Tokyo to London in under 2.5 hours."

World's 'first self-powered nanodevice with wireless data transmission' created

World's 'first self-powered nanodevice with wireless data transmission' created: "Scientists from the Georgia Institute of Technology recently reported the development of what they say is the world's 'first self-powered nano-device that can transmit data wirelessly over long distances.' The tiny device is able to operate battery-free, using a piezoelectric nanogenerator to create electricity from naturally-occurring mechanical vibrations."

HyperMach unveils SonicStar supersonic business jet concept

HyperMach unveils SonicStar supersonic business jet concept: "Anyone who has endured a long-haul flight will know that they're not the most pleasant way to spend a day - and night. Like EADS with its ZEHST concept plane, UK-based aerospace company HyperMach is looking to ease the pain of long-distance air travel - at least for those that can afford it - with its SonicStar supersonic business jet concept that it unveiled at the Paris Air Show today."

Video Road Test: Ducati Multistrada 1200 S Touring

Video Road Test: Ducati Multistrada 1200 S Touring: "We've been looking forward to this ride for a looooong time; this is a truly significant motorcycle. Ducati has stamped its authority on the Adventure bike segment in the only way it knows how. The new Multistrada 1200 S is vastly more powerful and exciting than anything else in the segment. In fact, it's more powerful and exciting than an awful lot of pure sportsbikes."

FishEyes rod and reel shows you the fish before you catch them

FishEyes rod and reel shows you the fish before you catch them: "When you cast a fishing lure out into the water and it goes beneath the surface, it enters a dark, mysterious world that you can only imagine. Perhaps that's overstating things a bit, but the fact is, you can't see where it is or what's around it. A fish finder can provide you with some basic information (if you're in a boat) but it doesn't actually show you what it looks like down there."

Standard platform in the works for 'Internet of Things'

Standard platform in the works for 'Internet of Things': "Whether it's a washing machine that monitors the power grid, or a fridge that you can 'look' in with your smartphone, more and more devices that aren't computers can now perform actions or be controlled via the internet. The phenomenon is known as The Internet of Things, and as technology advances, so will the number of 'things' involved."

Cambridge University team gears up for 2011 World Solar Challenge

Cambridge University team gears up for 2011 World Solar Challenge: "The biennial World Solar Challenge is the oldest and most high profile solar car race in the world, a grueling test of endurance and innovative engineering that sees teams take part in an epic 1800 mile race across the Australian outback."

HiWave develops panel speaker system for tablet covers

HiWave develops panel speaker system for tablet covers: "Tablet owners looking for some quality sounds from their multi-touch mobile device may soon be able to get hold of covers containing new flat speaker solutions from HiWave Technologies. The SoundSleeve incorporates a pair of 2W audio exciters mounted on a lightweight honeycomb panel and is designed to be hidden behind the lid of a tablet computer sleeve."

Contest seeks ideas for $300 houses to shelter world's poor

Contest seeks ideas for $300 houses to shelter world's poor: "What started as a theoretical question posed on the obstacles to global housing-for-the-poor has reached fruition as voting closed June 15th on the 300House project. Contestants around the world were challenged to design a house that could be constructed for less than US$300."

Researchers turn long-term memories on and off with the flip of a switch

Researchers turn long-term memories on and off with the flip of a switch: "Using electrical probes embedded into the brains of rats, scientists have managed to replicate the brain function associated with long-term behavior and found a way to literally turn memories on and off with the flip of a switch. The scientists hope their research will eventually lead to a neural prosthesis to help people suffering Alzheimer's disease, the effects of stroke or other brain injury to recover long-term memory capability."