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We've recently been hearing a lot about how exoskeletons can be used in rehabilitation. The problem is, most exoskeletons are rigid. A team of scientists are looking at changing that, with a partial "soft exoskeleton" that replicates the body's own muscles, tendons and ligaments.

Some people sure like their Keurig coffee brewers, although for every cup of java that's made, another coffee mix-containing "K-Cup" is used and disposed of. Ekobrew's Stainless Steel Elite K-Cup, however, can be refilled with ground coffee and used over and over.

Nixie tubes have experienced something of a resurgence in popularity in recent times, as the charm of combining new and old technologies continues to draw in retro-minded designers. With his Smart Nixie Tube, the traditional gas-filled display tubes get a modern technological makeover.

Google's ban on explicit content for its Google Glass hasn't been enough to deter a team of London-based developers, which aims to give wearers a view of their lovemaking from all angles through a Sex with Glass app.

While most compact cameras have made the switch from CCD to CMOS image sensors in recent years, medium format cameras have been a hold out – until now, that is. Hasselblad has announced its new H5D-50c will be the world's first medium format camera to pack a 50-megapixel CMOS sensor.

The My N3RD is claimed capable of turning just about any device switch into a smartphone-controlled, user-programmable smart switch.

Dutch outfit Aquacrafts employs inflatable design to help cut down on some of the expenses associated with boating, offering a sailboat that's much easier to transport and store. The 3-in-1 boat can also float under man and motor power.

Most current transparent display technologies are limited in terms of viewing angle. Now researchers at MIT have come up with a new system that is low-cost and offers a wide angle of view with the projected image appearing on the transparent material itself.

A team of international researchers has turned to stem cells in a quest to find an a more effective treatment for patients with resistant tuberculosis (TB) – a type of drug-resistant TB associated with lung damage, immune dysfunction and low rates of treatment success.

Chibitronics combines familiar adhesive stickers with bits of LEDs, sensor circuits, and even a programmable microcontroller, to create a playful set that educates while adding some flash to one’s works of art or otherwise mundane birthday cards.

KD Interactive has launched the launch of the Kurio Phone – an Android smartphone designed solely for kids that incorporates enough parental controls and special features, the company claims, to allay any concerns parents might have about its use.

For the 2014 season, Formula One is set to introduce some of the most radical changes in the sport’s history. New thermal and Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems will give drivers an additional 160 hp of electrical power during the year to compensate for smaller 600 bhp turbocharged V6 engines.