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ONR successfully disables a small target vessel using a solid-state, high-energy laser (US Navy Photo)

Military

U.S. Navy demonstrates solid state laser weapon at sea

Solid-state laser weapons are a step closer to operational capability with the U.S. Office of Naval Research ONR reporting that it has successfully disabled a small target boat during testing off the Californian coast.

BLAZE Induction Charger for the Nintendo Wii Mote

Games

BLAZE releases wireless-charging solution for the Nintendo Wii remote

BLAZE has released a new wireless-charging solution for the Nintendo Wii remote.

Einstein's theory of special relativity is the basis for the Einstein's Pedometer iPhone app

Mobile Technology

Einstein's Pedometer app provides a relatively good incentive to get you moving

Einstein's Pedometer is an iPhone app that will let you know just how many extra nanoseconds, relatively speaking, you've gained by getting moving as opposed to sitting on your rear end.

Photography

Zacuto Z-Finder EVF – a standalone LCD screen for DSLR filmmakers

The Zacuto Z-finder EVF is an off-camera LCD screen with a bunch of pro-video-friendly features that help work around the shortcomings of DSLR cameras in pro video applications.

Aircraft

New advanced composite material lends itself to aircraft safety

MIT researchers have developed an advanced composite material which could have big implications for make aircraft safety.

April 12 marks the 50th anniversary of the first man in space (Photo: NASA)

Astronomy

April 12, 1961: A remarkable date in human history

A remarkable milestone in human history took place exactly 50 years ago today when Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space.

This tiny microfluidic device uses carbon nanotubes 30 microns in diameter to separate cancer cells from normal blood cells (Image: Brian Wardle)

Science

Microfluidic device promises rapid detection of cancer and HIV

A cross-discipline project that brings together biomedicine and nano-engineering has lead to the development of a dime-sized microfluidic device that can rapidly detect cancer cells in a blood sample.

The "sponsored screensavers" on the Kindle with Special Offers

Mobile Technology

Amazon introduces cut-price, ad-supported Kindle with Special Offers

Amazon's new ad-supported Kindle with Special Offers is the same as Amazon's third-generation, Wi-Fi only Kindle but retails for $25 less and comes with "special offers and sponsored screensavers."

Professors Cor Koning (left) and Paul van der Schoot (right), with their new transparent conducting film (Image: Bart van Overbeeke)

Electronics

Replacement developed for rare material widely used in electronics manufacture

Researchers at the Eindhoven University of Technology have developed a replacement material for indium tin oxide that uses commonly available materials, and is environmentally friendly.

NOVITEC TRIDENTE's supercharged Maserati GranCabrio puts out 590 hp / 434 kW,peak torque of 572 Nm and a top speed of 301 km/h (187 mph)

Automotive

Supercharged Maserati GranCabrio tops 300 km/h

NOVITEC TRIDENTE's supercharged Maserati GranCabrio puts out 590 hp / 434 kW, peak torque of 572 Nm and a top speed of 301 km/h (187 mph). Hold on to your hat!

Computing

Asetek announces Liquid Temperature Fan Control and ChillControl

Asetek has announced the development of a new fan control technology that's said to deliver both quieter computing and optimum cooling performance, and an update to its ChillControl app.

The Punching Pro and its creator, Kris Tressider

Sports

Punching Pro - a sparring apparatus that fights back

The Punching Pro is a robotic sparring apparatus that is designed not only to receive blows from a human user, but to also deliver them.

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