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Its creators say the Oronero is the world's first limousine yacht tender with a convertible hard-top roof

Marine

Hi-Tech Marine’s Oronero – the world's first convertible yacht tender

Alex Pirard Yacht Design claims its Oronero limousine yacht tender is the first in the world to feature a convertible and completely automatized hard-top.

Conceptual image of the Laser Communications Relay Demonstration that is designed to increase the data rate of space communications (Image: NASA)

Astronomy

NASA to demonstrate laser beam communications system

NASA is turning to optical communications technology that would use lasers to increase data rates of space transmissions by anywhere from 10 to 100 times.

The Northwestern filter changes color when full of carbon dioxide, then changes back after being emptied

Environment

Edible sponge captures and stores carbon dioxide

A sponge-like filter made from naturally-sourced ingredients has been shown to capture and store carbon dioxide, just like its more toxic, less eco-friendly counterparts.

A Russian tinkerer has created a typewriter that mixes drinks based on the keys that are pressed

Good Thinking

Drink-mixing typewriter lets you taste your words

A Russian tinkerer has created a typewriter that mixes drinks based on the keys that are pressed.

The SeaTwirl's vertical wind turbine (1), torus ring (2), float assembly (3) and generator (4)

Environment

SeaTwirl puts a new spin on offshore wind turbines

The SeaTwirl is a proposed offshore wind power-harvesting system, that stores kinetic energy using a flywheel-like principle.

Telstra has launched a USB 4G mobile broadband modem in Australia

Telecommunications

Australia's first LTE mobile broadband network launched

Australian Telecommunications provider Telstra launched its first USB 4G mobile broadband modem today.

A new flexible film made of copper nanowires and plastic conducts electricity illuminating a small light bulb (Image: Ben Wiley, Duke University)

Science

Copper nanowires could mean cheaper touch screens, solar cells and foldable electronics

A new technique to produce copper nanowires without clumping could see them appearing in cheaper touch screens, solar cells and flexible electronics in the next few years.

The spectacular Skipark 360 - set to be the largest indoor ski resort in the world (image from skipark360)

Architecture

Indoor ski resort to feature 2,297 foot downhill slope with a drop of 525 feet

A proposed Swedish indoor ski resort will feature a 700 meter (2,297 foot) downhill slope with a drop of 160 meters (525 feet).

A scanning electron microscope image of the nanowire-alginate composite scaffolds, showing the star-shaped clusters of nanowires (Image: Disease Biophysics Group, Harvard University)

Body and Mind

Gold nanowires used in promising new heart patches

A new type of conductive tissue scaffolding allows cultured heart cells to better receive electrical signals from the heart.

Marc Ostermeier, a professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering in the Whiting School of Engineering at Johns Hopkins University (Image: Will Kirk/JHU)

Cancer

New treatment triggers cancer cells to produce their own anti-cancer medication

A new protein "switch" approach developed by researchers at Johns Hopkins University instructs cancer cells to produce their own cancer medication and causing the cancer cells to self-destruct while sparing healthy tissue.

LEDs embedded in the heads of the wrenches to shed a little light on those hard to reach, dimly lit jobs

Good Thinking

Wrenches with embedded LEDs make light of dimly lit fixit jobs

The rechargeable illuminated wrench set has LEDs embedded in the heads of the wrenches to shed a little light on those hard to reach, dimly lit jobs.

Urban Transport

Honda announces next generation motorcycle engines with outstanding fuel economy and useability

In a raft of announcements, Honda has released details of a highly fuel-efficient, very torquey 700cc twin cylinder engine, a second-generation lightweight Dual Clutch Transmission and a new 125 engine with an idle-stop system.

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