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The Eurocopter X3 demonstrator test flight (Image: Patrick Penna)

Aircraft

Eurocopter’s X3 hybrid helicopter demonstrator reaches 180 knot milestone

Eurocopter’ new X3 high-speed, long-range Hybrid Helicopter demonstrator has reached its first speed objective by attaining a true airspeed of 180 knots (333 km/h or 207 mph) in level flight at a reduced engine power level.

World's first - the Mobile Solar Station powers the perimeter lights and chainsaws to trim customer trees (Image: Stellar Solar)

Environment

World's first solar-powered Christmas tree lot

San Diego residents can feel particularly warm and fuzzy this festive season as their Purdy Farm Christmas trees have been lovingly trimmed and lighted via solar power...

Electronics

Fujitsu converts heat and light into electricity with a single device

Fujitsu's new hybrid energy harvesting device can convert both heat and light into electricity

The GymyGym ergonomic exercise chair places a full body workout at your disposal without ever having to leave your desk

Fitness & Exercise

Workout at the office with the GymyGym exercise chair

The GymyGym ergonomic exercise chair places a full body workout at your disposal without ever having to leave your desk.

Good Thinking

The Top 10 things you CAN have for Christmas 2010

It's time for our annual selection of the most coveted, clever and fun consumer tech products that you – or even better, a generous loved one – can get your hands on this Christmas.

Motorcycles

Video: Standbike, the 140kmh, 250cc scooter you ride like a wakeboard

Got thighs of steel? Yeah, me neither - which is why I wouldn't last five laps around a track on the Standbike. It's a modified 250cc scooter without a seat, so you stand up and use your whole body to get the thing around the corners.

Children

Sparking up the Razor Scooter

Razor have adapted the Razor A Kick Scooter to make it a little more interesting by adding a sparking mechanism controlled by foot, the Spark Bar.

Motorcycles

Zero S - affordable, street-legal electric supermoto hits the freeways

Zero Motorcycles is backing up the huge success it had with the Zero X electric motocrosser to bring in a 31hp, 102.5-kilo street-legal electric supermoto. The Zero S does 60mph, with a range of 60 miles for less than US$10,000.

Around The Home

Dishwashers save more water than washing by hand?

A study by Electrolux claim that dishwashers will save more water than hand washing

Wellness and Healthy Living

Dilbert celebrates 20 years of cubicle lifestyle and workplace dysfunction

Dilbert, the syndicated satire of workplace life, is the most photocopied, faxed and e-mailed comic strip in the world. Dilbert turns 20 this month, and a book/online resource has been created to celebrate the occasion.

Automotive

World's top 5 fastest street legal electric cars

An electric vehicle like the 250 hp (183 kw) Tesla Roadster can accelerate to 60 mph in the same time as a Porsche Carrera GT- and it costs a lot less to run.

Wearables

The watch of many faces

The UNI watch, a concept by Yanko Design sporting a soft black plastic feel customizable face can be changed from analog to digital, viewed in two small circles, or numbers spiraling inwards, disappearing into the centre of the watch.

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