Big Dog is the US Army’s latest attempt to take some of the weight off their soldiers. The massive 11 stone machine is designed to carry four bags full of equipment through terrain that is virtually impossible to pass by any other vehicle. (more…)

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be invisible? Have you thought about all the things that you could get up to, and all the jokes that you cold play on people? Being invisible has long been a far fetched dream for many of us; something that we can wonder about but would never happen. But is invisibility so far-fetched, or is it a possibility that it just around the corner? Scientists have now developed two new materials that are able to bend light the wrong way, bringing us one step closer to invisibility. (more…)

The southwest of England has been suffering from a record high number of strandings of dolphins along the coast. Experts fear that the loss of any more bottlenose dolphins in the area could cause the end of them all together. Conservationists have worked hard to devise a system to help the dolphins avoid being prey to fishing nets and the plan will be implemented in the waters of Cornwall. (more…)

When the world changed into digital, things became much easier for photographers. All of a sudden you could look at your photos immediately after taking them and you no longer had to wait a week to get them developed! With digital cameras, you were given the option to keep or delete the photos, and you would know if you had a good shot as soon as you had clicked the button! Many of us have still got old negatives lying around, or old rolls of film that have been tucked away in the corner. With the new digital film scanner, you can convert all of your old negatives into digital photographs within seconds. This great new gadget makes it so easy to use up those old films and to get copies of your old negatives which you may have thought were obsolete. The best thing of all is that you no longer need to wait for days to get them developed! (more…)

A flexible and virtually indestructible computer keyboard is on now for sale on the market, and is an ideal gift and solution for many people. This unique new invention is completely bendable and you can roll it up and put it in your bag when travelling. If you do a lot of work on your laptop, this cool new keyboard is ideal to carry with you. It is lightweight and easy to transport and has the advantage of tightly rolling up and not taking up too much room. The material is soft and comfortable to use, and is more relaxing to type on than the traditional older keyboards.  The keyboard is designed to be calming for both your wrists and your fingers, and will eliminate any stress to your hands. (more…)

Researchers at the University of Leeds have invented a “virtually waterless” washing machine. This new machine will use less than 2% of the energy and water of the machines that we are currently using while removing stains just effectively.

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