Velella Research Project is raising fish in sea-drifting pods

Velella Research Project is raising fish in sea-drifting pods: "There are a number of reasons that many people are opposed to fish farming. "

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Tiny Panasonic EVOLTA robots set to take on Ironman Triathlon

Tiny Panasonic EVOLTA robots set to take on Ironman Triathlon: "While the Energizer Bunny may get all the fame, Panasonic's "Mr. Evolta" robot actually gets out and does things. In 2008, powered by two of the company's AA EVOLTA alkaline batteries, the 17 centimeter (6.69 inch)-tall robot climbed up a 1,640 foot (500 meter) rope suspended in the Grand Canyon."

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ARCHOS G9 tablets get release dates and pricing

ARCHOS G9 tablets get release dates and pricing: "ARCHOS has confirmed release dates and pricing for its new breed of G9 Android Tablets, which hold the promise of satisfying mobile storage junkies thanks to spacious HDD options being available. The only change to the specs announced in June is that the new ARCHOS tablets will launch with Android 3.2 (Honeycomb) instead of 3.1."

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'Subconscious mode' could boost smartphone run times by over 50 percent

'Subconscious mode' could boost smartphone run times by over 50 percent: "University of Michigan researchers have proposed a new power management system for smartphones that could dramatically improve battery life."

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Mercedes envisions the zero-emissions luxury sedan of 2025

Mercedes envisions the zero-emissions luxury sedan of 2025: "To celebrate 125 years of the automobile, Mercedes-Benz has provided a glimpse of where it sees things heading in the future with its F 125! research vehicle. "

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New efficiency record advances spray-on solar cells

New efficiency record advances spray-on solar cells: To make quantum dot solar cells that can be sprayed or painted on, the tiny nanoscale semiconductors need to be dispersed evenly within another substance - this is known as a colloid.

The world's oldest running car up for sale

The world's oldest running car up for sale: A very special car will cross the autcioneers block next month - it's the world's oldest running motor car, a historic 1884 de Dion Bouton et Trepardoux Dos-a-Dos Steam Runabout. The second prototype built by Count de Dion, the car participated in the world's first automobile race.

The spherical genius of the Hüttlin Kugelmotor

The spherical genius of the Hüttlin Kugelmotor: The car is not going to disappear anytime soon and neither is the combustion engine, despite the inevitable rise in fuel prices. We have said it before, electrical motors are an energy-efficient method for driving vehicles but battery technology is simply not going to advance quickly enough for all-electric vehicles to be a practical reality for most uses anytime soon.

'Intelligent T-shirt' could remotely monitor patients' vital signs

'Intelligent T-shirt' could remotely monitor patients' vital signs: "More and more we're hearing about clothing made from smart fabrics being used in the field of medicine, to monitor patients wearing such garments. One of the latest examples is the "intelligent T-shirt," designed by scientists at Spain's Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M). It can remotely monitor a person's temperature, heart rate, activity level, position and location."

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First airport installation of Arch Group's Sleepbox

First airport installation of Arch Group's Sleepbox: "There are lot of "pod" hotel concepts around. It's one of those things that every young design/architectural practice likes to have a go at for its portfolio. The use-cases for these things are obvious, airports, train stations, exhibition halls, shopping malls, even temporary hostels or emergency shelter."

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iRoom iDock is the world’s first motorized, in-wall iPad dock

iRoom iDock is the world’s first motorized, in-wall iPad dock: "We've seen iPad docks that mount an iPad on a wall, on a car dashboard and on a fridge, but the iRoom iDock is the first we've come across that mounts an iPad in the wall. Featuring a motorized docking system that automatically opens and closes thanks to a proximity sensor, the iRoom iDock is flush-mounted to the wall, which means you'll need the services of an electrician to connect the unit to your home's electrical system."

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TankBot - smartphone-controlled toy tank keeps itself out of trouble

TankBot - smartphone-controlled toy tank keeps itself out of trouble: "Exhibited during Toy Fair 2011 in New York, Desk Pets' TankBot has joined the likes of the HELO TC, Sphere and AR Drone in the growing ranks of smartphone-controlled gizmos. In addition to smartphone control, the US$25 bot has individually powered tiny tank-tracks and infrared sensors for free-roaming and maze solving modes."

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Ford tips F1 technology into elegant E-Bike concept

Ford tips F1 technology into elegant E-Bike concept: "Automotive manufacturers often use the media glare surrounding events like the International Motor Show in Frankfurt to showcase concept vehicles never intended for production. Such models are created to highlight cutting edge design or brand new technology."

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All-electric Tron Lightcycle hits the streets

All-electric Tron Lightcycle hits the streets: "Practicality tends to take a back seat when you combine sci-fi cult status with custom chopper building - and there's no room for a pillion passenger on the Lightcycle. We first spied Parker Brothers Choppers Lightcycle project last year when it surfaced in gas-powered form, now the company has released video of a fully-electric version of the neon-packing two-wheeler in action. The electric motor may be quieter, but this one's still guaranteed to turn heads."

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Logitech Harmony Link turns an iOS or Android device into a universal remote

Logitech Harmony Link turns an iOS or Android device into a universal remote: Logitech has revealed the Harmony Link, its latest addition to the Harmony line of accessories, which until now mostly included universal remote controls. Featuring a hockey puck-like design, the Harmony Link requires a home WiFi network and the free Logitech Harmony Link App.

Research demonstrates that activated carbon could store hydrogen at room temperature

Research demonstrates that activated carbon could store hydrogen at room temperature: With hydrogen atoms consisting of just a single electron and single proton, its gaseous form made up of two hydrogen atoms can be hard to contain. Hydrogen storage, along with hydrogen production and the lack of infrastructure, remains a major stumbling block in efforts to usher in hydrogen as a replacement for hydrocarbon-based fuels in cars, trucks and even homes.

Infiniti M Hybrid equals Lamborghini Countach in standing quarter mile

Infiniti M Hybrid equals Lamborghini Countach in standing quarter mile: Records may come and go but, aside from grabbing headlines, they're a way of benchmarking the progress of new technologies. In the automotive world this means hybrid drivetrains and we've seen a number of new record attempts in recent times - usually related to fuel economy as with the Kia Optima Drive.

Project Utopia breaks the naval architectural mould

Project Utopia breaks the naval architectural mould: The concept of a floating island is not new, having first surfaced in Homer's Odyssey and making countless appearances in literature from Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels, C. S. Lewis' science fiction trilogy Perelandra, Hugh Lofting's The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle (1922) and the first artificially-constructed floating island makes an appearance in an 1895 novel by the father of science fiction, Frenchman Jules Verne.

Study indicates that nanoparticles cause brain damage in fish

Study indicates that nanoparticles cause brain damage in fish: "In just the past few years, nanotechnology has brought technological advances in almost every field imaginable - patches that regenerate heart tissue, water-powered batteries and better biofuels are just a few examples."

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Tap-to-pay Google Wallet launched

Tap-to-pay Google Wallet launched: "Smartphones are in the process of replacing cameras, phonebooks, land lines and maps ... and wallets are next. First announced in May but just launched today, the Google Wallet free app allows its users to store electronic versions of their credit cards on their smartphone, and pay for items simply by tapping their phone on a near field communication (NFC) reader at a store's front counter."

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Housebites hopes to reinvent takeaway food

Housebites hopes to reinvent takeaway food: "Too busy to cook, too tired to go out and sick of eating pizza, Thai and India takeaway? Well that is where UK entrepreneur Simon Prockter wants to step in with his latest venture housebites.com, a website that links customers with cooks and chefs in their local area to provide restaurant quality food delivered to the door."

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Autonomous self-steering tractor could make farmers' lives a lot easier

Autonomous self-steering tractor could make farmers' lives a lot easier: "Many of us are eagerly awaiting the widespread adoption of autonomous cars to free us from the hassle of driving to and from work. This kind of technology also has applications beyond the roadway, especially in areas like farming where driving is the work ... and it's not on paved surfaces with markings and signs laid out."

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Researchers turn wastewater into “inexhaustible” source of hydrogen

Researchers turn wastewater into “inexhaustible” source of hydrogen: "Currently, the world economy and western society in general runs on fossil fuels. We've known for some time that this reliance on finite resources that are polluting the planet is unsustainable in the long term. "

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Social project uses pop bottles to provide indoor lighting for the poor

Social project uses pop bottles to provide indoor lighting for the poor: "Perhaps you've performed that old camping trick before, where you created a lantern by shining a flashlight into a water-filled bottle."

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Sphero smartphone-controlled ball is ready to roll

Sphero smartphone-controlled ball is ready to roll: "Of all the products on display at CES 2011 in Las Vegas, one that drew a particularly large number of spectators was ... a ball. Not just any ball, mind you. Developed by Colorado-based tech firm Orbotix, Sphero is a self-propelled rolling ball that users remotely control via Bluetooth, using an app on their smartphone. While it was still in the prototype stage when we last saw it, Sphero has now been redesigned for the retail market, and is available for preorder."

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Teaching robots to think like people

Teaching robots to think like people: "If we're ever going to have robot butlers, then they're going to have to learn how to figure things out for themselves. After all, if you have to reprogram the robot for every slight variation on a task, you might as well do it yourself"

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NASA announces world’s biggest-ever rocket to take man to Mars and beyond

NASA announces world’s biggest-ever rocket to take man to Mars and beyond: "With the curtain coming down on the Space Shuttle Program, NASA has set its sights on the future with the announcement of a heavy-lift launch vehicle that is designed to take man beyond the moon to explore near-Earth asteroids, Mars and its moons, and beyond."

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NASA satellite set to crash back to Earth

NASA satellite set to crash back to Earth: "NASA has recently announced that an out-of-control, retired satellite will come crashing into the earth's surface "sometime" towards the end of September. "

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AT&vs. Verizon: LTE, Head-to-Head | News &Opinion | PCMag.com - StumbleUpon

AT&vs. Verizon: LTE, Head-to-Head | News &Opinion | PCMag.com - StumbleUpon:

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