After announcing late last year that it planned to electrify its Soul and unleash it on the global market,
Kia has debuted the vehicle at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show. When it hits
US showrooms from Q3 2014 and Europe and the UK after that, the Soul EV
will be Kia's first electric vehicle to be sold outside the Korean
automaker's home country. Read More
Aiming to harness the mobility of
skiing without the uncomfortable and cumbersome footwear, the team
behind FATblades has designed a pair of customized skis with which
riders can wear traditional snowboard boots. Read More 
North America may be in the grip of a brutal
winter, but Canada is trying to bring in some heat with a homegrown
supercar. At this year’s Salon International de Montréal, the Felino
Corporation unveiled its Felino cB7 – a high-performance two-seater for
the track that’s potentially street legal. Led by CEO and Canadian
champion race driver Antoine Bessette, it marks the culmination of a
four-year effort to bring a supercar out of Quebec. Read More
Ever wished you had an extra set of eyes on the
cookie jar, or somebody making sure the kids aren't sneaking out of
their bedrooms when its time to do homework? Looking to help out with
these and a whole host of common parenting duties is Sammy Screamer, a
small movement sensor that sends out alerts when it detects motion. Read More
Could moly sulfide be the key to cheaper hydrogen production?
By Grant Banks
February 9, 2014
Chemical engineers have found a 30-year-old
recipe that stands to make future hydrogen production cheaper and
greener. The recipe has led researchers to a way to liberate hydrogen
from water via electrolysis using molybdenum sulfide – moly sulfide for
short – as the catalyst in place of the expensive metal platinum. Read More
3D-printed hip implant lets teenager walk again
By Nick Lavars
February 9, 2014
Much of the fanfare surrounding 3D printing has
centered on its enabling consumers to create objects themselves,
potentially circumventing traditional production models. Alongside NBA figurines and 3D printed pizza, however, the technology continues to provide valuable solutions in the field of medicine.
Mobelife, a Belgium-based implant design company, has 3D printed a
custom hip implant and given a once wheelchair-consigned teenager the
ability to walk on her own. Read More
When it comes to a high strength-to-weight ratio,
titanium is just about the best material out there for manufacturing
bicycle frames. Unfortunately, those frames are also quite expensive.
They could be about to come down in price, however – two British
companies recently teamed up to create the world's first 3D-printed
titanium bike frame. Read More
Most water lovers would be happy to own a single
boat, but in order to enjoy the many activities of the sea – fishing,
water skiing, pleasure touring, etc. – they'd need an entire fleet ...
or they'd need the all-new Ethos E30 from Milano's Azure Embark. Billed
as the "first hybrid crossover boat," this innovative vessel uses a
modular design to transform for all kinds of purposes. Read More
Ricoh outs new ruggedized cameras and action mounts
By Simon Crisp
February 8, 2014
Ricoh has revealed a trio of new ruggedized
cameras which are designed to cope with the demands of thrill-seeking
photographers. In addition to being tough enough to use in extreme
conditions - whether that's underwater, in very cold temperatures, or
being subjected to shocks - the new WG-4 GPS, WG-4 and WG-20 cameras
will also work with a new action-oriented mounting system. Read More
As with any major city, the pace of life in
London can be torrential and it's easy to get swept along, so it's
always good to find a place where you can take a quiet moment to pause
and reflect. Viewpoint is a new project due to open to the public on
Feb. 10, that aims to provide Londoners with a secluded sanctuary in the
peaceful surroundings of nature. Read More
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