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UPDATE: econogo launches the 1500w electric yogo scooter

British company econogo has launched the GBP1999 (USD$3000) electric yogo scooter. It has a 1500W motor, giving it a top speed of 38 mph, the acceleration of a 100cc motorcycle and almost negligible running costs.

A solar cell printed on paper to spell MIT (Image: CNET)

Electronics

MIT unveils first solar cell printed on paper

Researchers at MIT have unveiled the first solar cell printed on paper.

The test involved cargo airdrops from 300ft-400ft using a four-hook carousel

Military

Unmanned helicopter demonstrates impressive cargo airdrop

An unmanned helicopter has successfully demonstrated dropping four parachuted packages in a maneuver that resembled resupplying troops in the field.

Rice University students Lauren Theis, left, and Lila Kerr with their Sally Centrifuge constructed from a salad spinner

Body and Mind

Saving lives with a salad spinner

A couple of Rice University students have turned a humble salad spinner into a rudimentary centrifuge that could be used in medical clinics in developing countries around the world.

Architecture

Solar City Tower with ‘urban waterfall’ proposed for 2016 Rio Olympics

To help Rio achieve its goal of being the first zero carbon footprint games Swiss architects RAFAA Architecture and Design propose a Solar City Tower that features an eye-catching energy-generating waterfall.

Mobile Technology

OCZ Enyo Portable SSD with USB 3.0

The OCZ Technology Group's Enyo portable SSD with USB 3.0 has impressive read/write figures for an external hard drive.

Around The Home

Better Marriage Blanket soaks up pesky ‘flatulence molecules’

The Better Marriage Blanket that soaks up offensive “flatulence molecules” to keep any marriage smelling rosy through the most destructive Indian curry.

Aircraft

The Mercedes-Benz Style EC145 Luxury Helicopter

Unveiled in Geneva this week at the European Business Aviation Convention, the Mercedes Benz Style EC145 Luxury Helicopter is actually a twin-engine turbine Eurocopter EC145 model with an extensive interior redesign

The Epson Stylus NX420 all-in-one printer/copier/scanner sells widely for under US$100 - the cheapest wireless-n device of its type on the market

Computing

Epson's NX420 claims first 802.11n all-in-one printer for under US$100

The new Epson Stylus NX420 all-in-one printer with wireless-n functionality is the first to hit the streets for less than US$100.

Military

World's longest sniper kill - 2.47km twice!

British sniper Craig Harrison killed twice with consecutive shots at a distance of 2.47 kilometres (8120 ft) in Afghanistan last November in the most prodigious feat of marksmanship in military history.

Most of the components in Paper Mate's biodegradable line will break down in the space of a year

Environment

Paper Mate launches biodegradable pens and pencils

Paper Mate has introduced a line of biodegradable pens and pencils that feature components that break down in soil or home compost in the space of a year.

No need for hard to install IP addressable storage devices, the IOCELL NetDISK 315UNE delivers instant network storage

Computing

NetDISK multi-function NDAS - the 'hack-proof' drive

The NetDISK 351UNE NDAS drive requires no IP address to be a network storage device, therefore making it invisible to the outside world and free from hackers.

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