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Sandgrabber solves age old problem of the runaway beach umbrella

August 5, 2007 Several factors can detract from a relaxing day at the beach – sunburn, bugs, and sudden gusts of wind taking your umbrella away. But while sunsc

Science

Smallest capacitance type pressure sensor used to detect absolute pressure

August 2, 2007 Alps Electric has completed development of the industry’s smallest (4.8mm long x 4.8mm wide x 1.8 mm high) capacitance type pressure sensor to

Domain wall pattern for a ferromagnet. The technical use of the magnet is determined by the ease with which the walls can be moved, or equivalently, by the force with which they are pinned. Strong pinning gives a hard magnet, soft pinning a soft magnet. T

Electronics

Using a magnet to tune a magnet

August 2, 2007 An international research team, led by scientists at the London Centre for Nanotechnology (LCN), has found a way to switch a material’s magnetic

Around The Home

LLC’s Cool-or-Heat Pad – an electric blanket that’s useful all year round

August 3, 2007 Electric blankets are a boon for those who want to avoid the winter cold but they quickly become redundant during the warmer months of the year.

Computers

Keyspan release USB 2.0 Server

August 3, 2007 This clever USB server from Keyspan provides network users with the ability to connect remotely to USB devices via Ethernet and WiFi and remov

Around The Home

Staircase Drawers: A brilliant storage idea

August 3, 2007 Storage under staircases has been around for years. But as reported by Inhabitat this new system takes it one step further and leaves you wonde

Wellness and Healthy Living

New breast enlargement method uses stem cells instead of silicone

August 6, 2007 The number of breast enlargement operations performed in the US, for both augmentation and reconstruction purposes, has radically increased in th

Callaway's C16 open-top Speedster - the next american supercar, putting out over 700 horsepower and retailing at over US$300,000

Automotive

210mph with the wind in your hair: the topless Callaway C16 Speedster - updated: new pics

August 1, 2007 America doesn’t have a strong tradition of ultra-high end supercars . The Vector WX3 , Mosler MT900S , Vision K2 and Cunningham V12 were all

Around The Home

SolCool’s solar powered air con: fight global warming while keeping cool

August 5, 2007 Any renewable energy product that can compete with traditional systems is worth applauding and SolCool’s solar powered, Millennia 4.0 HVAC (Heati

Boats and Watersports

The 25mph Surfango PowerKayak

August 2, 2008 Unless you happen to be shooting a raging white-water rapid the prospect of reaching speeds anywhere near 25mph is not something normally associa

Motorcycles

Piaggio ready to release 170 mpg hybrid two and three wheel scooters

August 2, 2007 Italian manufacturer Piaggio, the maker of Vespa, is set to become the first company to release a hybrid drive scooter following an announcement

The new MG TF 2-seater sportscar, unveiled at Silverstone in the UK.

Automotive

Classic car lovers rejoice: the MG and Austin Healey are back

June 28, 2007 Great news for lovers of classic sports cars as two iconic brands rise from the ashes. The well-loved and historic MG marque made a welcome retu

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