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A researcher at the University of Twente in the Netherlands has developed a new optical memory disc out of tungsten and silicon nitride that he says could store data safely for extremely long periods of time – up to a billion years.

With the new iPad Air set to launch next week, you might be wondering whether it's worth the upgrade. Or maybe you're eyeing a used model, and wondering if that's a good idea. Let Gizmag lend a hand, as we compare the new iPad Air to the 4th-generation iPad, 3rd-generation iPad, and the iPad 2.

A supercapacitor made primarily of silicon that has shown much improved power density over its commercially available alternatives could allow for interesting integration of battery technology in everyday electronics, from solar cells to smartphones.

RM Auctions, based in Blenheim, Ontario, is placing a prominent slab of Formula One racing history on the auction block with the sale of a Ferrari F310 B, chassis 179 that was once driven by Michael Schumacher and Eddie Irvine.

The idea of getting caught in a building fire is terrifying. The 5aver won't help douse the flames, but the grab-and-go combination of lantern, alarm and mask is designed to help you find your way to safety in a hurry.

BASF is making a push to get out in front of the world and show what its materials can really do. In one of its latest projects, the German company updated a 1953 BMW Isetta "bubble car" with some of its materials and coatings, along with a unique home entertainment system.

Aside from the odd maniac smearing the wheels with paint and running over canvases, cars have rarely been used to create art.The Lexus Art is Motion system in one of its IS 300h sedans has the peculiar ability of painting a portrait of the driver while they're behind the wheel.

On Monday, NASA confirmed the launch date of the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN mission (MAVEN), which is tasked with studying the upper atmosphere of the Red Planet in an attempt to answer the question of where the Martian atmosphere went.

The long-awaited Blackberry Messenger (BBM) app for iOS and Android was rolled out on Monday with Blackberry reporting 10 million downloads in the first 24 hours of it going live.

On Thursday, General electric announced that the HF120 jet engine, which boasts a fan aperture is only 18 inches (45.7 cm) across, that it’s co-developing with Honda for the HondaJet, completed its US FAA certification testing.

Scientists from Australia's CSIRO have discovered that eucalyptus trees in the Australian outback are drawing up gold particles from deep underground through their root system and depositing the precious metal in their leaves and branches.

The Snapper Cap is a camera lens cap which features additional storage space for a spare memory card or a lens wipe. Currently vying for funding on Kickstarter, the device can hold SD or Compact Flash cards, despite still being the same size as most other lens caps.