The photovoltaic (PV) panels adorning the rooftops of buildings around the world have become a visible sign of the shift towards environmentally friendly solar power. Now researchers have developed a new type of three-dimensional PV system using optical fiber that

If the benefit to our environment isn't enough to get some people to recycle, Georgia Tech's Valerie Thomas has come up with the concept of offering a cash incentive enabled by "Smart Trash". The concept involves a scanner integrated into

In the latest installment of our video series looking at Michael Bennett-Levy's collection of early technology, Laurence Fisher from Bonham's introduces us to a 1938 HMV type 905 table model television and wireless that was a wonder of engineering for

Last year we introduced "", the world's largest and most expensive ocean liner. After a total of six years in the making, owner Royal Caribbean has now taken delivery of this 16 deck, 225,282 ton floating city which features 2,700

Spurred on by the release of Windows 7, the number of screens on the market offering the benefits of multi-touch functionality has jumped significantly in recent times. , and have released multi-touch notebooks and we've also seen multi-touch creep into

Supercar aficionados will undoubtedly be salivating at the thought of a visit to . Now set to open in 2010 it will be home to a range of multi-sensory experiences ranging from rollercoasters to displays and driving experiences...Tags: , ,

It's only been a short while since eviGroup's Wallet MID was released and the French tech company has already unleashed its bigger sister - the Pad. With an Atom processor at its heart, a 160GB hard drive, WiFi, 3G and

A new model Nintendo DSi console is being launched this month in Japan with larger 4.2-inch dual screens and a larger stylus. The DSi LL will be bundled with three DSiWare titles pre-installed - a dictionary and two brain training

A new era of motor sport began in June this year with the running of the world's first at the famous Isle of Man circuit. Now the TTXGP's manufacturing arm is set to unveil a factory production electric superbike. Billed

Vehicles are slowly but surely heading towards a future where the driver is almost irrelevant. A raft of new technologies will be employed to control a vehicle's performance, speed and steering. Eventually leading to . Many Technologies designed to assist

There are various opinions about when a developing fetus can first hear sounds, with ages ranging from as early as 16 weeks to as late as 28 weeks. Just what they can actually hear is also a subject of debate

interfaces have already usurped traditional buttons on a range of mobile devices that boast a larger screen size and/or smaller form factor by doing away with a wide range of buttons or dedicated keypad. Now buttons of all sorts on

Global Positioning System () devices have permeated society to the point where millions of us rely on them daily for directions, locations and traffic avoidance (if only they could tell me where I left my car keys). GPS satellites send

If you thought Intel's plans to embed eight cores in its high-end processors were a bit too out there, you'll find that the latest processor developed by semiconductor start-up Tilera is even more of an extreme. Packing 100 1.25GHz to

For anyone who has ever experienced or witnessed the debilitating effects of period pain, they'll be glad to know that the suffering may soon be at an end. Vantia Therapeutics has announced that its new development, an oral small molecule