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Bad news for Zero? KTM becomes the first major factory to release an electric motorcycle

Pretty much every major motorcycle factory has hinted that they're working on battery-electric models, but Austria's KTM has just become the first to get e-rubber on the road.

The three new concepts - the D-X (top left), PICO (bottom left) and FC ShoCase (top right)

Automotive

Daihatsu gets creative with three micro-sized concept cars for Tokyo Motor Show

Bonsai car specialist Daihatsu is to exhibit three new concept cars at the Tokyo Motor Show two weeks from now - a micro sports car, a fuel cell commercial vehicle and a narrow-track, lightweight, tandem two-seater EV

The Iguana 29 Amphibious (Photo: Eric Sander)

Marine

The Iguana 29 - the upmarket amphibian 10-seat tender vessel

The Iguana 29 is a new take on amphibious vehicles, using retractable caterpillar tracks to deliver surefooted drive across extreme terrain at up to 8 km/h while on water it is quick to plane and has 35 knot speed.

The Ordos Museum is nestled in the sandy deserts of Inner Mongolia (image: MAD)

Architecture

MAD's Ordos Museum is finally complete

The Ordos Museum is a world onto itself in the Mongolian desert.

Sensors integrated into the steering wheel monitor the driver's vital signs while driving (Image: Jakob Neuhauser / TUM)

Automotive

Smart steering wheel gives a health check while driving

With the use of an integrated sensor system, researchers have extended the function of the humble steering wheel to give the driver a quick health check while driving.

Front view of Curiosity Mars rover(Image: NASA)

Science

NASA's Curiosity Rover gears up for Mars

NASA's new Curiosity Mars rover is ready for launch.

The Quadro 4D Parkour - an off-road focused tilting 4-wheeler.

Motorcycles

Three new tilting narrow-track vehicles from EICMA - including a tilting offroad quad scooter

Tilting three- and four-wheelers make a lot of sense - they're almost as narrow and light as motorcycles, and perhaps even more maneuverable, but they offer enormous amounts of grip and stability. Loz Blain looks at three new offerings

Packard Bell has revamped two of its PB oneTwo all-in-one desktop PCs - now 65 percent slimmer than previous models.

Computing

Packard Bell unveils slimmed down PB oneTwo all-in-one PC

Packard Bell has revamped two of its PB oneTwo all-in-one desktop PCs - now 65 percent slimmer than previous models.

The OVO-4 is a full-motion, fully-enclosed light aircraft flight simulator, that can be yours for just under $60,000 (Photo: VirtualFly)

Games

OVO-4 brings full-motion flight simulation to your rec room

The OVO-4 is a full-motion, fully-enclosed light aircraft flight simulator, that can be yours for just under $60,000.

Aircraft

Russia's MiG Aircraft Company develops 3D flight simulator for the MiG-29 Jet Fighter

There are more than 1600 MiG-29 jets in operation in 25 countries and the Soviet fighter aircraft manufacturer can now claim another clear advantage with the launch of the world's first military 3D flight simulator

Scientists from Tel Aviv University are creating what could be much more efficient solar panels, utilizing metallic "nanoantennas" instead of silicon semiconductors

Environment

Nanoantennas could make for more efficient solar panels

Scientists from Tel Aviv University are creating what could be much more efficient solar panels, utilizing metallic "nanoantennas" instead of silicon semiconductors.

Prof. Tim Leighton and Dr. Peter Birkin with their ultrasonic nozzle

Good Thinking

Ultrasonic nozzle promises better cleaning with less water

A newly-developed ultrasonic nozzle allows ordinary water to do a better job at cleaning.

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