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BOSS unveils eBand Audio Player guitarists
For the budding guitarist one of the best ways to learn music is to play along with familiar tunes, and for more experienced axemeisters, the ability to build songs using loops and backing tracks is an important writing tool. The BOSS eBand JS-8 Audio Player is a versatile solution that suits ...
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Sniffing out the condition of historical books and documents
Establishing the condition of old books and precious historical documents traditionally involves removing samples of the paper from the valuable archival materials for testing in a laboratory. Naturally such destructive forms of testing are far from ideal. Now scientists have come up with a ...
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Zilico’s cervical cancer screening device: could this mean the end of pap smear testing?
For most women, pap smear tests are a necessary but often uncomfortable experience they have to endure every few years. And afterwards, they may have a stressful few weeks waiting for the test results. A cervical cancer screening device currently being trialed in Europe could signal the end of ...
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HH2 hydrogen technology purports to turn any gas-guzzler into a hybrid
When the promoters of the HH2 Hydrogen Generator Clean Air Combustion System made an appearance at last year’s LA Auto Show they attracted their fair share of skepticism. Hardly surprising given their claims of boosting the horsepower, performance, and mileage of existing vehicles ...
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Hyperdog 4-ball launcher arms you with a canine exercise 'weapon'
The first thing that gets tired when I take my two Border Collies for their morning walk is my arm – from repeatedly throwing a tennis ball for them. I used a tennis racket once but after two hits the ball was in someone else’s backyard, lost forever. Try explaining that to two ...
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'Flipper' discs to contain both Blu-ray and DVD formats on a single disc
Universal Studios Home Entertainment are easing the transition from DVD to Blu-ray with the announcement it will release dual-format discs containing both Blu-ray and DVD versions of some of its films on a single disc. The so-called “flipper” discs will allow users to choose ...
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Sanyo's Air Washer Plus eliminates airborne nasties
Sanyo has just released a home-use air purification system that could save hayfever sufferers a lot of sniffles. Billed as the first of its kind in the United States, the Air Washer Plus is designed to use electrolyzed water technology to suppress bacteria and germs, reduce the amount of ...
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New development boosts output of DSSC solar cells
In a world first, an international research team based in Melbourne, Australia, has developed a way to boost the output of the next generation of solar cells by creating a more efficient dye that makes dye-sensitive solar cells ( DSSC ) perform better than previous versions... Tags:  ...
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Ducati prepares to smash the adventure bike market to pieces with its 2010 Multistrada 1200
The Ducati team set itself a very ambitious goal when it set about re-imagining its least popular model, the Multistrada adventure bike. The aim was to make the 2010 Multistrada a much more flexible bike than anything before it, offering proper sportsbike performance, true long-range touring ...
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Soap MP3 player makes cycling good, clean fun
For cycling enthusiasts, this MP3 player from Korean manufacturers, Soap, is one of the most versatile we’ve seen. It weighs just 30g, has 2GB of memory, clips into a Soap beanie (with built-in headphones) for personal listening or via ear-buds under a helmet. It even attaches to a Soap ...
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Shape shifting alloy antennas promise new applications
The shift to wireless communication using ever-smaller devices has necessitated the need for smaller and smaller antennas. Thankfully, the days of extendable antennas on mobile phones are a thing of the past with manufacturers now able conceal them inside the casing. Now scientists have ...
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Researchers discover recipe for cheaper, more efficient fuel cell
Known mainly for their potential application in hydrogen cars, fuel cells are a promising technology with several unresolved issues, including working temperatures. Scientist at the University of Calgary have discovered a new material that allows a common kind of fuel cell to work at higher ...
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Londoners may have their heads in the Cloud for 2012 Olympics
A towering collection of giant bubbles dubbed “The Cloud” is an ambitious design proposed by a team of leading architects and engineers as a spectacular landmark to commemorate London's role as host of the 2012 Olympics. Sitting atop a number of 400ft lightweight transparent ...
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1GHz LG eXpo smartphone features snap on pico-projector
1GHz LG eXpo smartphone features snap on pico-projector
gizmag.com — The Smartphone keeps getting smarter and the just announced LG eXpo is no exception. Featuring a 1... GHz processor, the design combines a slide out QWERTY keypad, external touchscreen, 5.0 megapixel camera and fingerprint recognition with the option ... (more) 1GHz LG eXpo smartphone features snap on pico-projector
Invisible Bluetooth Earpiece brings out your inner Secret Service agent
Brickhouse Security’s Micro Bluetooth Earpiece is so small it actually fits inside the ear canal to allow covert two-way communication via any Bluetooth mobile phone or two-way radio. Its size means that a battery is out of the question, so the tiny device is powered by magnetism, which ...
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Take note: the BrailleNote Apex
When you’re busy working or studying, it’s important to maximize the available technology for productivity, accuracy and even comfort. But for blind people, not all technology is easily adaptable. The new BrailleNote Apex from HumanWare has been designed to enhance the reading and ...
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Sound, light, water all merge in Spica loudspeaker
Spica is the brightest star in the constellation of Virgo and also the inspiration for this visual loudspeaker lamp system where sound vibrations force illuminated liquid within a transparent tube to dance to the music and makes the spectrum analyzer on my hi-fi appear somewhat dull by ...
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New high-res CCD cameras for far-out images
The Santa Barbara Instrument Group (SBIG) is adding two new models to its line of specialized, high-resolution CCD cameras for astrophotography and spectography. The ST-8300M and ST-8300C both feature an 8.3 megapixel CCD, thermoelectric cooling, and a USB 2.0 interface. The camera bodies ...
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Mawok hammock provides versatile first bed for baby
Mawok hammock provides versatile first bed for baby
gizmag.com — Most babies like being rocked to sleep in your arms, but can often wake when being placed... in their cradle. A product from a Swedish design company could help to solve that problem. The Mawok is a versatile baby hammock that is lightweight, easy to ... (more) Mawok hammock provides versatile first bed for baby
Electric Voltra concept paves the way for sexy next-gen motorcycle design
As we wrote in last week's article about the ECOS Harbinger , one of the best things about electric vehicles is that they're much simpler in many ways than a petrol vehicle to build. Freed from the necessities of fuel tanks, airboxes, cooling systems, exhausts and the bulky combustion motor ...
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