Das electric! VW's e-Golf goes on sale in Germany
February 20, 2014
The most successful selling car in Europe has
gone electric. Now available in Germany, Volkswagen’s all electric
e-Golf, which premiered at the Frankfurt International Auto Show last September, joins the e-up! and eco-up! in the German manufacturer's all-electric line-up. Read More
Hints of what to expect at the Geneva Motor Show
next month continue to flood in, the latest being this (rather
unrevealing) image of Subaru's Viziv 2 Concept, which is set to be
showcased alongside the new top of the line WRX STI. Read More 
The team at Signal Snowboards has put aside its all glass snowboard in favor of another left-field approach: a snowboard made from 100 percent recycled cardboard. Read More 
Hybrid anode quadruples the lifespan of lithium-sulfur batteries
By Nick Lavars
February 20, 2014
Increasing the range of electric vehicles and
improving the storage of renewable energy systems are two examples of
the benefits offered by lithium-sulfur batteries.
Though they can hold four times the energy per mass of the lithium-ion
batteries used today, their considerably shorter lifespan has proven
something of a roadblock. Researchers from the Pacific Northwest
National Laboratory (PNNL) have now designed a lithium-sulfur battery
with four times the longevity, bringing the technology that little bit
closer to maturity. Read More
Google's Project Tango: A smartphone that sees your surroundings
By David Szondy
February 20, 2014
Smartphones are, well, smart, but they aren't
very interested in their surroundings. This may seem trivial, but when
it comes to working with people in what we like to call the “real”
world, a mobile device that doesn't understand much outside of its
camera view has only limited usefulness. With these limitations in mind,
Google’s Project Tango is working on a smartphone that can map its
environment in 3D in real time to provide user and device with some
common ground. Read More
ShareRoller aims to electrify bicycle-sharing schemes
By Nick Lavars
February 20, 2014
Bike-sharing
schemes are commonplace in many urban centers around the globe. Though
they offer great convenience for last-mile travel or as an option for
inner city commuters, as well as easing the stress on overcrowded roads
and public transport systems, to say they involve high performance
machines would be a bit of a stretch. ShareRoller is a portable
electrical motor designed to build on the practicality of shared bicycle
schemes by adding a little power and removing some of the legwork from
the mix. Read More
Stanford scientists use light to control pain in mice
By Stu Robarts
February 20, 2014
In research that could lead to improved treatment
of chronic and debilitating pain conditions, scientists at Stanford
Bio-X have shown that pain sensitivity in genetically modified mice can
be altered by shining different colors of light on their paws. Read More
Reusable gecko-inspired adhesive tape shrugs off the "dirt"
By Ben Coxworth
February 20, 2014
Geckos' feet
are right up there with adhesive tape, when it comes to being able to
stick to things. Unlike tape, however, those feet retain their adhesive
qualities even after many, many uses. Now, thanks to research being
conducted at Carnegie Mellon University and Germany's Karlsruhe
Institute of Technology, we may one day be using self-cleaning reusable
gecko-inspired tape. Read More
BioLite packs its heat-charging tech into a large, wood-fire grill
By C.C. Weiss
February 20, 2014
Since it hit the market with a gadget-charging portable stove
a few years ago, BioLite has been slowly growing its line of outdoor
cooking-charging gear. Its latest product, the BaseCamp, gives campers
more power for cooking and charging gadgets. It can serve as both grill
and stove, while storing enough power to charge tablet computers. Read More
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