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One of the body's defenses against deadly cancer cells may have just received a much-needed boost. Researchers have happened upon a previously unknown protein shown to ramp up the presence of all-important cytotoxic T cells, which destroy virus-infected and cancerous cells.

Two years ago we heard about the Nanostim, a pacemaker that's less than 10 percent the size of a regular model. While it's pretty darn small, Medtronic's just-announced Micra TPS (Transcatheter Pacing System) is reportedly even tinier.

The algorithms used for zooming in and out on Google Maps and Google Street View have made it possible to visually traverse through layers of the body using real scans stitched together, with huge potential implications in medicine as it reduces the difficulty of comparative analysis

A team of MIT chemists has developed a small sensor that's capable of telling consumers whether the meat in their refrigerators is safe to eat. The team believes that the inexpensive device, which makes use of modified carbon nanotubes, could help cut down on food waste.

The four-wheeled Velove Armadillo supports a big, ol' cargo box or semi-trailer on the rear, making the typical two-wheel grocery getter look downright undersized. The pedaled quad is so cargo hungry, Velove believes it can replace the cargo van when transporting smaller loads over short distances.

Bonhams Stafford Spring sale has been responsible for more sales of elite motorcycles than any other single sale anywhere in the world, rivaling even the combined January Las Vegas sales. Not surprisingly, there are a number of very rare and valuable motorcycles going under the hammer on April 26.

Preliminary construction work has begun on Staten Island's New York Wheel: a huge Ferris wheel that will rise 192 m (630 ft) above New York Harbor. Slated for completion in 2017, the US$500 million New York Wheel will have a capacity of up to 1,440 passengers at a time.

A student team at Purdue University has created a mirror display featuring facial recognition technology that allows users to customize information streamed on the screen. The students had the idea to develop MirrorMirror by their need to be kept informed about their local bus schedule.

There isalready a way of running with your young children – you push them in front of you, in a running-style stroller. With your arms holding onto its handle, however, your form isn't exactly ideal. That's why a group of entrepreneurs has created the kidRunner. It's a kid jogger that you tow.

Roomba co-designer Helen Grainer's startup CyPhy Works, which has already built a pair of industry-oriented drones, has made its first flirt with the consumer space: a moderately priced six-rotor drone that takes flight with a swipe of the smartphone screen.

If you've ever seen a bat in flight, then you'll know how quickly and precisely they can maneuver. Scientists have now uncovered one of the key factors that allows them to do so – and it could have applications in the design of aircraft.

A London-based startup is looking to give coffee aficionados yet another level of refinement with the launch of a smartphone-controlled micro-roaster. Called Ikawa, the countertop roaster can roast green coffee beans in 3-10 minutes.