BMW's Electric Scooter

BMW recently highlighted an electric scooter, currently still in the concept phase, targeted at green-leaning commuters. more »

Sunburn study could lead to new pain treatments

"I'm excited about where these findings could take us in terms of eventually developing a new type of analgesic for people who suffer from chronic pain." more »

Anonymous Hacker Network Exposed

The Anonymous hackers now have names, at least in Italy. A series of dawn searches this morning concluded investigations by IT police, led by Antonio Abruzzese, into coordinated computer attacks by the group over the past few months. more »

Flying car is allowed to drive along the streets

He world's first flying car has been authorized to use roads while flying in the air. more »

The Elliptical Machine Office Desk

This is the adjustable-height desk that pairs with a semi-recumbent elliptical trainer to let users exercise while on the job. more »

Treebot, the treeclimbing forest sentinel

Scientists at the Chinese University of Hong Kong have developed an autonomous, caterpillar-inspired robot, designed to climb trees and spot danger to forests via a built-in camera. more »

Flooding at Nebraska nuclear plant

Nuclear officials confident over safety levels of flooded nuclear power plant. more »

British teenaged hacker out on bail

A 19 year old computer hacker in London has been released on bail after being charged with attacking government websites. more »

Workers fly flag against austerity

Greek Communists rally at historical monument in Athens to protest new round of austerity measures more »

Tokyo to Paris in under three hours? – by 2050 says EADS

Imagine flying from Tokyo to Paris in less than two and a half hours, without having to burn tons of fossil fuel. One day it might be possible. The concept of zero-emissions, supersonic flight is being explored by European aircraft maker, EADS. more »