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The University of West Florida’s Institute of Human and Machine Cognition has released designs of biologically inspired aquatic exoskeletons – robotic suits that enhance the user’s strength and allow them to mimic the efficient swimming styles of penguins, dolphins and turtles.

Fusionman Yves Rossy completed his solo flight across the English Channel using his home-made jet-powered wing on Thursday at 1:19 BST.

Carl Zeiss has incorporated a laser rangefinder into its new Victory RF binoculars, providing hunters, hikers and birdwatchers with an all-in-one viewing solution in a compact form factor.

In addition to reducing the discharge of particles and nitrous oxides by 40-50% compared with a diesel bus, the Volvo 7700 Hybrid has 30% lower fuel consumption, allowing bus operators to recoup the extra cost of the vehicle within seven years.

UPEK has released its new TCEFx1 USB fingerprint module, which uses the only silicon-based fingerprint sensor certified by the FBI for US government applications.

Cochlear implants, ultrasonically welded swimsuits, DustBusters, and freeze-dried food. You owe more to NASA than you think. Fifty years ago today, NASA’s employees turned up for their first day at work. One-hundred and fifty manned missions, $810.459 billion present-day dollars, and 382 kilograms o

September 28, 2008 This sounds almost too simple to be true, but a university physics professor has developed a simple device which could improve automotive fuel efficiency by 20 percent. The device creates an electric field that thins fuel, or reduces its viscosity, so that smaller droplets are i

Dutch-based BeBook has launched its portable eReader in the UK, offering compatibility with over 20 eBook formats and a large choice of online stores from which to buy eBooks.

Volvo has invested 20 million Euro in complete refurbishment of its in-house wind-tunnel, making it the first car manufacturer to own a facility which combines a moving road simulation system with the ability to fully reproduce the airflow around and underneath the car's body.

To commemorate Infinity Systems 40th year in the industry, the company has released the Prelude Forty speaker system.

Dell has announced a software based privacy screen option on its semi-rugged Latitude E6400 model.

Combining data storage with hands-free chat, the Bizz Bluetooth-Headset and USB stick from Bluetrek offers up to 10 days standby time.