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UCLA researchers have generated isobutanol from CO2 using a genetically engineered microorganism with solar electricity the sole energy input

Environment

Researchers generate liquid fuel using electricity

Researchers at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science have demonstrated a way to generate liquid fuel using electricity and CO2.

The TAT7 iPhone Scuba Case, with a photo taken using it

Photography

TAT7 case keeps your iPhone camera clicking underwater

The TAT7 iPhone Scuba Case allows iPhone users to take underwater photos down to a depth of 30 meters (100 ft).

Nestle is using research on ice crystals from an avalanche research center in Switzerland to develop a better tasting ice cream (Photo: Shutterstock)

Science

Nestle making tastier ice cream with avalanche research

Nestle is using research on ice crystals from an avalanche research center in Switzerland to develop a better tasting ice cream.

Ducati's Panigale is already winning Superstock races, though the Panigale-based superbike has not yet debuted

Motorcycles

The evolution of the sports motorcycle - statistics show how much faster sports bikes get each year

With the World Superbike Championship celebrating its 25th year in 2012, it is an ideal time to reflect on the profound influence the series has had on the development of the everyday motorcycle.

The Hermes spacecraft would carry paying passengers into space

Space Systems

Hermes spacecraft aims to join tourism space race

Phoenix, Arizona-based STAR (Space Transport and Recovery) Systems is seeking funds to aid in the next stage of development of its Hermes spacecraft that would carry paying private passengers into space.

NASA's stunning Perpetual Ocean animation visualizes ocean currents (Image: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center)

Science

NASA's Perpetual Ocean animation turns ocean currents into art

NASA's stunning Perpetual Ocean animation visualizes ocean currents.

Acer's H6500 projector features a brightness of 2,100 ANSI lumens

Home Entertainment

Acer H6500 home projector outshines ambient light

Acer's H6500 projector achieves 2,100 lumens brightness in ambient light

An Interorbital Systems TubeSat in low Earth orbit

Space Systems

Launch your own satellite for US$8000

Interorbital Systems, a rocket and spacecraft construction company founded in 1996, is introducing the age of the Personal Satellite.

The Style Coupe Concept is a sporty executive four-door coupé with a 211 bhp two-liter, turbo-charged four driving through Mercedes' 4MATIC all-wheel drive system.

Automotive

Mercedes debuts new four-door coupe that will likely see production

Mercedes Benz is to show a new Style Coupe Concept at Auto China in Beijing next week. Designed specifically to target China's fast growing luxury car market, the executive coupe is production-ready and likely to see production

Described by its creator as "a secret treehouse hiding in the woods of Whistler," the story of the HemLoft is one with an uncertain ending (Photo: Heidi Hermanski)

Architecture

HemLoft treehouse is a quiet forest retreat ... if you can find it

Described by its creator as "a secret treehouse hiding in the woods of Whistler," the story of the HemLoft is one with an uncertain ending.

Motorcycles

Audi buys Ducati ... time to celebrate

Audi has purchased Ducati Motorcycles. Not Volkswagen Group (Audi's parent) , but Audi, which is a subsidiary of Volkswagen. The boards of Audi AG and Volkswagen AG have approved the acquisition.

The NIRCam that has passed its testing at Lockheed Martin and is being readied for shipment to Goddard (Photo: Lockheed Martin)

Astronomy

James Webb Space Telescope’s near infrared camera completed

Assembly has been completed on the Near Infrared Camera (NIRCam) instrument that will be the primary imager on NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), which will be the most powerful space telescope ever constructed.

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