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Sphelar solar cell is more efficient

The traditional flat solar cell panel depends on a certain angle to maximize the amount of energy it can extract from the sun, but the Sphelar solar cell offers an efficiency level of up to 20% thanks to the ball-like [...]

Modeo boosts signal power, shows off DVB-H SD and mini-PCI cards

Modeo hosted a little shindig tonight to unveil some of its future DVB-H plans and show off some kit. The big news is that the FCC has approved Modeo’s request to boost signal power by 10 times in urban markets [...]

Gaming on a telekinesis level

If you thought the Nintendo Wii offered something different when it comes to gameplay, think again. The Project Epoc device from Emotiv brings human computer interaction to a whole new level, thanks to the leaps made in neuto-technology. This unique [...]

Remote controlled pigeons now available

Chinese scientists have stumbled upon a way to control the flight of pigeons by planting microelectrodes into the bird’s brains. They have successfully forced the birds to fly pretty much where they want them to by mimicking the natural signals [...]

Siamese twin light bulb

Check out this Light Bulb Lamp that will definitely confound anyone who takes a look at it. This cool concept design features a bare light bulb lamp with a connector sticking out on one side when it is screwed into [...]

Kiddy Cam an extra eye for parents

Working parents these days find it difficult to keep watch over their kids all the time as they are engrossed in the rat race to provide the best for their offspring. Magnet is offering a Kiddy Cam to help couples [...]

Remote Control Wrangler looks daft

With the amount of gadgets that we own, it is no surprise that we have accumulated an unhealthy amount of remote controls than we like. The Remote Wrangler aims to keep all your remotes in a place where you’ll never [...]

Claymore mines now have eyes

The problem with anti-personnel landmines lies in the fact that it is unable to tell the difference between the footfall of an actual combatant or a child. The Claymore mine is a fearsome weapon indeed, but they now have been [...]

Extinction Prediction: WiFi Phones Dead by 2012

Juniper Research thinks the market for WiFi VOIP phones will be worth $70 Billion by 2012, but most of the phones will be WiFi/Cellular hybrids. And the WiFi-only phones will go the way of the dodo. I agree. I’d always [...]

51GB HD DVD disc gets official

Filed under: HDTV, Storage In a strange turn of events, Blu-ray discs are outselling HD DVDs, and now the HD DVD format has taken the lead in capacity — who would’ve think it? Toshiba just announced that it has successfully [...]