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An Air France Airbus A380. Air France is one of the ten safest airlines this year, according to ATRA (Photo: abdallahh via Flickr)

Aircraft

Inaugural ATRA safety list shakes up the airline top ten

A list recently published by ATRA identifies the ten safest airlines.

A kerb weight of 350 kg enables go-kart handling

Automotive

The Spartan uses Ducati's 1198cc V-twin in a light race chassis. The engine that won this year's World Superbike title sits just behind the driver's left ear ... it appears to be the perfect four-wheeled execution of the Ducati ethos.

UrbanTiles making a dramatic effect on a city's landscape

Electronics

UrbanTile window blind concept fuses solar panel with an OLED screen

UrbanTiles are a window blind concept that incorporate a small solar panel that can be flipped to reveal a light emitting OLED screen.

How a future "floating city" might look thanks to technology developed in the FLOATEC project

Good Thinking

FLOATEC project develops new floating house technology for low-lying countries

Venice may soon be sharing its "Floating City" moniker thanks to a research project developing "amphibian houses" that are designed to float in the event of a flood.

Gizmag's Kate Seamer tries Sony's HMZ-T1 personal 3D viewer

Mobile Technology

Sony's US$780 'Personal 3D Viewer' Head Mounted Display to go on sale in November

Sony will begin selling a 'Personal 3D Viewer' in Japan in November for around US$780. The HMZ-T1 uses twin hi-def (1280 x 720) 0.7-inch OLED screens to simulate a real 750-inch movie theater screen at a viewing distance of 20 meters.

Metz has released its Primus 55 3D Media twin R television, which can convert 2D content to 3D, and has an integrated HD digital recorder

Home Entertainment

Metz lets loose its Primus 55 3D Media twin R TV

Metz has released its Primus 55 3D Media twin R television, which can convert 2D content to 3D, and has an integrated HD digital recorder.

The Boogie Board RIP eWriter that can save and export notes and images

Mobile Technology

Boogie Board RIP brings much-requested image saving and exporting capabilities to eWriters

Improv Electronics has added to its range of Boogie Board eWriters with the Boogie Board RIP that adds the capability to save and export notes and images in PDF format.

The Wikitude Drive augmented reality navigation app overlays directional markers on real-time video of the road in front of you

Mobile Technology

Wikitude Drive AR navigation system keeps your eyes on the road

The Wikitude Drive augmented reality navigation app overlays directional markers on real-time video of the road in front of you.

Samsung unveiled the NX200 Interchangeable Lens Camera at IFA 2011

Photography

Samsung's 20.3 megapixel NX200 compact interchangeable lens camera

Samsung has really gone to town with noteworthy new product launches at IFA this year and the latest addition to the its range of interchangeable lens cameras - the NX200 - is on that list.

Dr Iain White analyzes the constituents of medical student Tom Geliot's breath in the DDU

Imaging & Diagnostics

Space age technologies used in sci-fi sick bay

Space research has been used to develop a high-tech sci fi 'sick bay' that 'sees, smells and feels' disease.

BMW and Husqvarna to show electric motorcycle concepts in Frankfurt

Motorcycles

BMW and Husqvarna electric motorcycle concepts

Motorcycle manufacturers BMW Motorrad and sister brand Husqvarna look set to show some interesting electric mobility concepts at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

Philips has introduced a new handheld dental care product that dislodges interdental plaque and bacteria with rapid bursts of air and water.

Around The Home

Philips introduces Sonicare AirFloss

Philips has introduced a new handheld dental care product that dislodges interdental plaque and bacteria with rapid bursts of air and water.

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