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Fitness & Exercise

June 18, 2007 The adverse effects of a sedentary, desk-bound lifestyle are well documented - weight gain, lack of energy, concentration issues and poor health

Children

Study examines effect of removing TV, games and computers from young children

June 18, 2007 Turning on a television can turn a room full of interesting people into zombies and a ringing phone is perhaps the most effective method of coitu

Gene expression analysis shows several different genes expressing in circadian rhythms.

Science

Circadian rhythms found to be in control of all mammal genes

June 19, 2007 Ever wondered exactly why eating at night makes you put on weight, why some people are 'night owls' or what controls your metabolic energy level

The small pod containing Northrop Grumman's laser Directional Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) system mounts to the end of the stub-wing on the Apache AH-64D attack helicopter. The system successfully thwarted a series of simulated heat-seeking missile at

Military

Removable Laser Countermeasure System successfully thwarts heat-seeking missiles

June 19, 2007 We’ve all seen the scenario many times in films – a heat-seeking missile is launched towards a helicopter and relentlessly pursues its prey to de

Good Thinking

DDD Simulation Software for Military and Civilian Teams

June 19, 2007 As we pointed out last week, the science of building an effective team is often overlooked but we’re pleased to note the release of some new sof

Good Thinking

Two-in-one shoe makes driving safer

June 20, 2007 From side air bags to anti-lock braking systems and traction control, technology has delivered a raft of safety enhancing features for motor vehic

The British Steam Car is aiming for a 200mph land speed record.

Automotive

British steam car aiming for 200mph land speed record

June 21, 2007 Acting as a champion for alternative fuels and engine design, the group behind the British Steam Car Challenge has a lofty goal in its sights; a

Advanced Gun Systems aboard the Zumwalt Class Destroyer

Military

Advanced Gun Systems for U.S. Navy's futuristic new destroyers

June 21, 2007 The role of the Navy has changed with the U.S. 'War on Terror' - it is seldom involved in direct naval battles and much more often relegated to su

Architecture

Lunabrite, the completely unpowered night light

June 21, 2007 Here's a simple, brilliant and very useful new product - glowing strip lights that recharge fully in the sunlight and glow for between 3 and 12 ho

Marine

The Front-Runner: Radical new personal boating concept

June 22, 2007 Although it looks like there should be a Jedi Knight at the controls, these pics of the innovative Front-Runner were not taken on a film set. Th

Computing

World record WiFi transmission

June 22, 2007 If you’re feeling frustrated because your Wi-Fi link wont work from the balcony this might not help. We learn via David Becker at Wired that a n

DVI technology incorporates speech-recognition

Aircraft

Speech recognition technology allows voice control of aircraft systems

June 22, 2007 New technology that allows pilots to control aircraft systems by voice command has been successfully tested on a UK Army Air Corps Gazelle helicop

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