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Brownie's VS335 Third Lung diving system automatically adjusts its compression speed according to the diver's need for air

Marine

Variable-speed electric diving pump supplies air according to demand

The VS335 Third Lung system is a variable-speed electric diving air pump, that adjusts its air output based on the diver's breathing.

The remarkable progress of the record in the last 16 months.

Remarkable People

BrewDog's 55% ABV beer: the strongest and most expensive beer in history

BrewDog has reclaimed the world record for the strongest beer with a 55% ABV beer named “The End of History.” Each bottle will come inside a stuffed animal with a price of GBP700.

Brother's AA-size Vibration Energy Cell battery prototype whose generator and rechargeable battery are installed in two different cases (Image: Tech-On)

Environment

Brother’s Vibration Energy Cell batteries to shake up power generation for low power devices

Brother’s self-charging Vibration Energy Cell batteries are deigned to replace AA or AAA batteries in some low power devices that can then be powered with a shake.

Test facility for nanowicks (Image: Purdue University School of Mechanical Engineering)

Electronics

Nanowick supercooling system for 'power electronics'

An advanced cooling technology being developed for high-power electronics in military and automotive systems is capable of handling roughly 10 times the heat generated by conventional computer chips.

Aircraft

The Air Deck: a balcony for your private jet

Aimed at jet setters that like heading off the beaten flight path, the ‘Air Deck’ transforms the rear of the aircraft into an extended living space by way of an elevated outdoor viewing deck.

Good Thinking

Loftbox 101 provides office privacy... in a box

The Loftbox 101 is a mobile rectangular box for open plan office spaces that unfolds to form a table with high backed facing chairs for private conversations.

Automotive

The world's fastest road car - 1900 rear wheel horsepower and 267 mph after one mile

Ray Hofman's 2006 Ford GT runs a twin-turbo motor with 1900 rear wheel horsepower and exits a measured mile with a terminal velocity of 266.9 mph. Is this the world's fastest road car?

Automotive

Porsche's new 620 bhp 911 GT2 RS – the most powerful street-legal Porsche yet

Porsche is to show a new limited edition (500 only) 911 GT2 RS at the Moscow Auto Show. The new RS will be the fastest and most powerful road car Porsche has ever produced.

Good Thinking

Free trade or fair trade?

If equitable behavior and the future of trade are of interest to you, may we suggest you drop in to see some of the world's best minds debate whether making trade fairer is more important than making it freer

Dr. Jonathan Cox with the model hammerhead shark

Science

Scientists look to sharks for advancements in human technology

British scientists are studying sharks' sense of smell, with an eye toward advances in human technology.

GXR has confirmed the development of the third lens module for its GXR camera system, the 28-300 mm P10 10.7x zoom

Photography

Ricoh P10 zoom unit for GXR system set for June release

GXR has confirmed the development of the third lens module for its GXR camera system, the 28-300 mm P10 10.7x zoom

Pets

Dog walker dumbbells provide an upper body workout

The weighted Dog Walker Dumbbells provide an upper body workout while walking the dog.

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