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A technique that uses DNA molecules as scaffolding for the precise assembly of components such as millions of carbon nanotubes, nanowires and nanoparticles could provide a new way to pack more power and speed into computer chips.

NASA successfully launches rocket using a safer, eco-friendlier alternative fuel.

Sony has redesigned the Playstation 3, unveiling the smaller, quieter and cheaper PS3 Slim.

Active cloaking, a newly theorized approach to invisibility, brings us one step closer to achieving invisibility in the visible light spectrum.

Researchers are looking to cram more transistors onto integrated circuits by adapting the same methods used in fusion-energy research to create extremely thin plasma beams for a new class of 'nanolithography'.

The Wearable Artificial Kidney (WAK) is a miniaturized dialysis machine that can be worn as a belt, allowing patients with end stage renal failure the freedom to engage in daily activity while undergoing uninterrupted dialysis treatment.

Seagate’s new Barracuda XT is a 7200RPM drive that boasts 2TB of storage space and lays claim to being the world’s fastest desktop hard drive with a blazing 6Gb/second SATA interface.

The Thermal Laser System is a non-lethal weapon prototype that attaches to a rifle and uses a laser to create a heating sensation to repel adversaries and is being evaluated by U.S. military.

MIT students have launched probably the cheapest off-the-shelf photographic mission ever, capturing photos of the earth from space for next to nothing

The Volksgarden is an indoor hydroponics carousel with space for you to grow up to 80 plants at once. Herbs, vegetables, fruits and grains can be grown easily and harvests are said to three-to-five times greater.

Panasonic has developed a bed which can transform into a wheelchair, and back again, while the user remains in it, reducing the need for assistance and making it easier for people with limited mobility to retain their independence.

Cactus Designers have come up with a bar concept that hangs from a wall, rather than sitting on the floor - and something of an objet d'art in its own right.