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The Picture table not only saves space, it also serves as a showcase for a piece of art

Researchers have discovered that common bacteria suspended in a solution can be made to turn microgears, paving the way for ‘smart materials’ that can dynamically alter their microstructures, repair damage, or power microdevices.

LG has managed to break the 3mm barrier to produce a 42-inch, 1920 x 1080, LCD TV panel measuring just 2.6mm (0.1-inch) thin.

German company Asphaltfighters' latest creation has the most outrageous set of raw numbers we’ve seen for a production motorcycle.

Weapons manufacturer FN Herstal has created a Black Box that detects, discriminates, counts shots, measures burst rates and burst lengths, records firing sequences and detects stoppages due to failures to cycle.

Using a patented hollow circular piece of rubber with locking teeth the On Running Shoe provides runners with a landing as soft as if running on sand, and a push off as firm as if running in track shoes.

A discovery by Chinese scientists could give wool a “brain,” placing it among other “smart” fabrics that shake off wrinkles, shrinkage and “breathe” to release perspiration.

The CyberQuad unmanned aerial vehicle from Cyber Technology is a remote-control reconnaissance platform with four ducted rotors for stable, stealthy flight in urban environments.

Othmar Muhlebach's Printing Your Toast has won second prize in the Berner Design Awards

A Duke University scientist believes he has figured out the secret behind the popularity of the golden ratio – and it’s all down to evolution.

The Robovie II is aimed at helping older citizens in the supermarket, carrying their shopping while it follows a pre-loaded shopping list

Ferrari's new F1 racecar simulator uses ten linked computers, 60 GB of RAM, five giant 3D video screens, a 3500 watt Dolby sound system, and weighs more than 200 tonnes. Even the 130 kW electrical power supply for the machine is a beast.