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The Opera camper trailer has every conceivable luxury: electrically-adjustable beds, hot and cold water, ceramic toilet, LED lighting and a mobile hob and barbecue for cooking outside

Camping Trailers

‘Opera’ luxury camper trailer hits a high note

The "Opera”, designed by Belgian architect Axel Enthoven, emulates the classical, timeless lines of the Sydney Opera House in Australia in a luxurious fold-out mobile home.

This is an artist's concept of a quasar (bright area with rays) embedded in the center of a galaxy. (Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech/T. Pyle - SSC)

Telecommunications

GPS satellites tell us where we are, but what tells them where they are?

GPS devices have permeated society to the point where millions of us rely on them daily for directions, locations and traffic avoidance. But have you ever thought what tells the GPS satellites where they are in the first place?

Automotive

Subaru WRX STI TRAX hits the backcountry

We've seen this approach to Arctic off-roading at a concept level, but this snow-eating Subaru WRX STI is most definitely for real.

The CyberWalk omni-directional treadmill is like a conveyor belt of conveyor belts

Virtual Reality

Take a stroll through virtual reality on the CyberWalk omni-directional treadmill

The CyberWalk omni-directional treadmill allows someone to walk in any direction while staying centered on the treadmill, offering the potential for truly natural walking and immersion in virtual environments.

The iconic sleek red roof is inspired by the double-curve side of the Ferrari GT

Automotive

Ferrari theme park on track for 2010

New attractions confirmed for Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi, set to open in 2010

A 'Smart Trash' concept receptacle with scanner to keep track of trash

Environment

‘Smart Trash’ cash for recycling concept

A “Smart Trash” concept proposes using a scanner integrated into a trashcan to records what is being disposed so people can determine what pieces are potentially valuable and potentially provide a cash incentive for recycling.

A prototype of the "stealth" blade developed by QinetiQ and Vestas is fitted onto a Vestas V90 turbine at Swaffham Wind Park in Norfolk (Image: QinetiQ)

Environment

Stealth wind turbines developed to avoid radar confusion

QinetiQ and Vestas have created stealth technology for wind turbines which make them virtually invisible to radar

Architecture

Technosphere: eco-friendly Earth in miniature proposed for Dubai

It's been a while since we've taken a look at the weird and wonderful canvas that is Dubai's skyline of the future, and this proposal from James Law Cybertecture would slot neatly in.

Bonham's Laurence Fisher talks us through the HMV type 905 table model television

Telecommunications

Video - The HMV type 905: pre-war television packs a killer punch

We take a look at the HMV type 905 table model television produced in 1938 that features a 7-inch screen and has been restored using only native era components to full working order.

Parent and child enjoying the Storybook experience

Children

Storyplay: Nokia and Sesame Street create video conferencing in a book

Nokia Research Center and Sesame Street Workshop have come up with a solution for grandparents wanting to help their grandchildren learn to read but being prevented from doing so by distance

The Lullabelly comes with a set of headphones too so you can rock on with your little one

Children

Lullabelly prenatal belt plays your favorite tunes to your child

The Lullabelly maternity belt lets you play music to your unborn child.

Marine

Oasis of the Seas – world’s largest cruise liner sets sail this month

World's largest cruise liner, Oasis of the Seas, sets sail.

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