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Canon has announced a "Studio Version" of its EOS 7D DSLR

Photography

Canon adds barcode and locking systems to new Studio Version of EOS 7D DSLR

Canon’s new EOS 7D Studio Version DSLR features an optional new barcode system that allows users to embed information directly into images and a “locking” feature that allows users to disable unwanted features and settings.

Forensic researchers have had early success refining a method normally used to recover fingerprints from plastic and glass, and applying it to clothing

Science

Researchers able to lift fingerprints from clothing

Forensic researchers have had early success refining a method normally used to recover fingerprints from plastic and glass, and applying it to clothing.

The N-Control Avenger is designed to give gamers an advantage over their opponents

Games

Pimp your controller and smite your foes with the N-Control Avenger

The N-Control Avenger is an external shell that fits around an Xbox 360 controller to let users customize hair triggers and reach most of the controllers buttons without taking their thumbs off the analogue sticks.

The New Orleans Arcology Habitat (NOAH) concept for the banks of the Mississippi

Architecture

Floating megacity designed for the banks of the Mississippi

The New Orleans Arcology Habitat (NOAH), is an arcology designed to house 40,000 residents along with all services and amenities that would allow them to live their entire lives within its walls if they so desired.

Bing has been caught recycling Google search results.

Computing

Google catches Microsoft with pants down, copying search results

Google has conducted sneaky experiments to prove that Microsoft's Bing is copying Google results in order to make its own search results better.

In the new racquet game of 360ball, players hit a ball into a central concave dish, trying to rebound it out of the reach of their opponents

Sports

360ball throws a curve at racquet sports

In the new racquet game of 360ball, players hit a ball into a central concave dish, trying to rebound it out of the reach of their opponents.

Voltaic's Spark Tablet Case harnesses the sun's energy to top up more power hungry mobile devices such as the iPad

Mobile Technology

Solar Spark Tablet Case keeps your tablet safe and its juices flowing

The Spark Tablet Case packs solar panels and a rechargeable battery to keep tablets like the iPad powered up while out and about.

Researchers have developed a method of laser-welding transparent pieces of plastic to one another, based on altering the wavelength of the laser light (Photo: Fraunhofer)

Good Thinking

Process for laser-welding clear plastics developed

Researchers have developed a method of laser-welding transparent pieces of plastic to one another, based on altering the wavelength of the laser light.

Automotive

The new Mini Cooper SD - D for Diesel

The MINI Cooper SD 2.0-litre turbodiesel produces 143 bhp, 305 Nm of torque, a top speed of 215 km/h plus EU test cycle economy of 65.7 mpg imperial - it will hit showrooms in Q2.

The Solar Wind bridge concept combines solar cells and wind turbines to generate power for around 115,000 homes

Architecture

Building a bridge to renewable energy

The Solar Wind bridge concept harnesses solar energy through a grid of solar cells embedded in the road surface and wind energy through turbines integrated into the spaces between the bridge’s pillars.

Neutron scattering analysis reveals the lamellar structure of a hydrogen-producing, biohybrid composite material formed by the self-assembly of naturally occurring, light harvesting proteins with polymers

Science

ORNL demonstrates photosynthetic hydrogen production

In a step towards synthetic solar conversion systems to generate hydrogen, researchers have now developed a biohybrid photocoversion system inspired by photosynthesis that can convert visible light into hydrogen fuel.

Automotive

Mazda MX-5 - the world's top selling two seater convertible sports car extends its lead

Total production of the Mazda MX-5 sports car reached 900,000 units today further extending its lead as the best selling two-seater sports car of all time.

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