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Korea begins first commercial electric bus service

Seoul has become the first city in the world to deploy electric buses on a commercial route. The electric buses went into service on December 21 after an 18 month development project with Hyundai Heavy Industries and Hankuk Fiber.

The prototype solar reactor that directly converts the Sun's rays into fuel

Environment

Breakthrough solar reactor makes fuel from sunlight

U.S. and Swiss researchers have developed a prototype solar reactor that directly converts the Sun’s rays into fuels that can be stored, allowing the energy to be used at night or transported to locations where it is needed.

GEAR4's UnityRemote turns an iOS device into a universal remote

Home Entertainment

GEAR4 UnityRemote turns iOS devices into universal remotes

UK-based GEAR4, a company better known for its iPod and iPhone audio docks, today announced the U.S. availability of its UnityRemote that turns an iPhone, iPod touch or iPad into a universal remote control.

Thijs van Oudheusden with his "poor man's X-FEL" (Photo: Bart van Overbeeke)

Science

Scientists build 'Poor Man's Free Electron Laser'

Scientists have created a "poor man's X-FEL" (Free Electron Laser), that performs some of the same key functions at a fraction of the size and price.

Ford's SYNC AppLink, which will allow drivers to control smartphone apps through their vehicle's SYNC system, will debut on the 2011 Ford Fiesta

Automotive

Ford to debut SYNC AppLink in the 2011 Fiesta

Ford's SYNC AppLink, which will allow drivers to control smartphone apps through their vehicle's SYNC system, will debut on the 2011 Ford Fiesta.

Marine

U-Boat Worx starts work on C-Explorer 5 submarine

Personal submarine maker U-Boat Worx has commenced development work on its C-Explorer 5 submersible that sits five in air-conditioned comfort.

Mobile Technology

Archos unveils G9 series Android tablets with option of 250GB HDD

Archos has unveiled its 3rd generation of Android tablets with its new G9 series, which comes in 8- or 10.1-inch screen sizes and offers the option of 16 GB of flash storage or a 250 GB HDD.

The LaCie CloudBox is a hard drive that automatically backs up its data to the cloud (Photo: LaCie)

Computing

LaCie CloudBox hard drive automatically performs backups to the cloud

The LaCie CloudBox is a hard drive that automatically backs up its data to the cloud.

Pentax is about to release what is claimed to be the world's smallest and lightest interchangeable lens camera, and the first to sport its new Q lens mount

Photography

Pentax claims world’s smallest and lightest interchangeable lens camera crown

Pentax is about to release what is claimed to be the world's smallest and lightest interchangeable lens camera, and the first to sport its new Q lens mount.

Markus Kayser tests his Solar-Sinter in the Egyptian desert

Good Thinking

Solar-Sinter 3D printer creates glass objects from sun and sand

Markus Kayser, an MA student at the Royal College of Art in London, has created a 3D printer called the Solar-Sinter that creates 3D objects using two things found in abundance in the desert - sun and sand.

Automotive

Pike Peak hillclimb records smashed

Nobuhiro 'Monster' Tajima, the oldest world class athlete competing in any sport, won his sixth consecutive Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on Sunday, at the same time as breaking the long standing 10 minute barrier for the course

Artist's impression of SolarReserve's Concentrated Solar Power Tower plant

Environment

P & W Rocketdyne aims to make concentrated solar power towers cheaper and more efficient

the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) has awarded Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne US$10.2 million to develop technologies aimed at significantly lowering the electricity costs of concentrated solar power towers and thermal storage systems.

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