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If you believe owning a sportscar is all about prestige, luxury and getting the chicks, then stay away from the newest Porsche Boxster. Anything that's not essential has been thrown overboard in the quest for light weight.

By dipping an ordinary piece of paper into ink infused with carbon nanotubes and silver nanowires scientists, have been able to create a low-cost battery or supercapacitor that is ultra-lightweight, bendable and very durable.

New research out of MIT could lead to smarter airport scanners able to detect the presence of drugs and explosives.

Fans of the moon landings with money to burn can now custom order their own full scale lunar module replica.

The world speed record for lawnmowers is currently 80 mph, but Project Runningblade, launched this week, aims to raise it to more than 100 mph using a highly-modified Countax-based machine.

It weighs just 7.4kg, it's custom-built to the exact dimensions of the buyer and boasts the most advanced design and electronics system ever seen on a bicycle... and it's yours for a cool £21,995 (approx US$36K).

Italian EV maker Tazzari has released its USD$30,000 ZERO EV. The tiny ZERO weighs in at just 540 kg (1195 pounds), has a range of 88 miles, a top speed of 56 mph and four different driving modes and requires almost no upkeep.

Cycle Torque's Nigel Paterson reports from the world press launch of the BMW S1000RR superbike at Portimao with our first hands-on test.

A specially built military class 7.1 meter Sealegs amphibious RIB has completed a 1620 kilometer "circumnavigation" of the Malaysian Peninsula in a record time of 31 hours and 57 minutes.

A proof-of-principle study has demonstrated that it is possible to engineer human blood stem cells into cells that can target and kill HIV-infected cells. The process could also be used against a range of chronic viral diseases.

Fueled by the sun, the Ground Renewable Expeditionary ENergy System (GREENS) is a portable, 300W, photovoltaic/battery system that provides continuous power to marines in the field.

VW showed its UP! Lite concept at the LA Auto Show this week. The four-seater uses a hybrid electric turbo diesel powertrain, delivers 115.7 mpg and does 100 mph. Its central display is controlled by touch screen and hand movement sensors.