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Wii remote adapted to military robot Technology / Engineering March 27, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| User comments: 1 Two U.S. Department of Energy scientists in Idaho say they have adapted technology from Nintendo's Wii remote to control a mine-clearing robot.

Grad student invents gravity lamp Technology / Engineering February 19, 2008 \| User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 89 vote(s) \| User comments: 17 A U.S. graduate student won second place in a "Greener Gadgets Conference" competition inventing a floor lamp powered by gravity.

Exxon upgrades lithium car batteries Technology / Engineering November 29, 2007 \| User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 8 vote(s) \| No comments yet U.S. researchers say they've developed a plastic film that will make it easier for automakers to use lithium-ion batteries in electric cars and trucks.

Germany working on small driverless trains Technology / Engineering October 08, 2007 \| User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 8 vote(s) \| No comments yet Researchers in Germany are working on the creation of a small train system called RailCab that could mean rail travel without engineers.

Bottle cleans water in seconds Technology / Engineering September 16, 2007 \| User rating: 4 / 5 after 31 vote(s) \| No comments yet An Ipswich, England, businessman has created a bottle that makes even the filthiest water drinkable in a matter of seconds.

High-tech power plant construction begins Technology / Engineering September 10, 2007 \| User rating: 3.4 / 5 after 9 vote(s) \| No comments yet The U.S. Department of Energy has announced the start of construction of what will be among the world's cleanest, most efficient coal-fueled power plants.

Russia developing global navigation system Technology / Engineering August 26, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet Russian manufacturers plan to begin production on a line of navigation systems using Glonass technology for strategic aviation.

Scientists work at creating a 'robocar' Technology / Engineering July 03, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet A U.S. government competition is under way with scientists at 53 universities and other institutions developing "robocars" -- cars of the future.

Science-based 9/11 animation created Technology / Engineering June 13, 2007 \| User rating: 3.1 / 5 after 14 vote(s) \| No comments yet U.S. scientists have created a science-based animation of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center twin towers.

U.S. electric vehicle research funded Technology / Engineering May 23, 2007 \| User rating: 3.7 / 5 after 7 vote(s) \| No comments yet The U.S. Department of Energy has selected five next-generation vehicle research projects to share in $19 million in government funding.

Tesla Roadster: Test Driving Your Electric Dream Car Technology / Engineering March 30, 2007 \| User rating: 4.9 / 5 after 23 vote(s) \| No comments yet We take a ride in the Tesla Roadster, a 100-percent electric car inspired by PC technology. Due on the market this fall for under $100K, the Roadster does zero to 60 in 4 seconds.

New light source may up inspection quality Technology / Engineering March 19, 2007 \| User rating: not rated yet \| No comments yet U.S. engineers have created fiber-optic light technology designed to improve the inspection accuracy of "line-scan" cameras.

Disposable uranium ion detector developed Technology / Engineering February 13, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet U.S. scientists have developed a disposable sensor for detecting hazardous uranium ions with a sensitivity rivaling more sophisticated lab instruments.

European Union eyes better small aircraft Technology / Engineering February 05, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet A $548,000 (280,000 pound) grant to engineers at Britain's University of Manchester could lead to cheaper, lighter and "greener" small passenger aircraft.

Microhole technology produces new tools Technology / Engineering January 22, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet The U.S. Department of Energy says new technology being developed for its 2-year-old Microhole Initiative is yielding new tools.

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Wii remote adapted to military robot Technology / Engineering March 27, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| User comments: 1 Two U.S. Department of Energy scientists in Idaho say they have adapted technology from Nintendo's Wii remote to control a mine-clearing robot.

Grad student invents gravity lamp Technology / Engineering February 19, 2008 \| User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 89 vote(s) \| User comments: 17 A U.S. graduate student won second place in a "Greener Gadgets Conference" competition inventing a floor lamp powered by gravity.

Exxon upgrades lithium car batteries Technology / Engineering November 29, 2007 \| User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 8 vote(s) \| No comments yet U.S. researchers say they've developed a plastic film that will make it easier for automakers to use lithium-ion batteries in electric cars and trucks.

Germany working on small driverless trains Technology / Engineering October 08, 2007 \| User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 8 vote(s) \| No comments yet Researchers in Germany are working on the creation of a small train system called RailCab that could mean rail travel without engineers.

Bottle cleans water in seconds Technology / Engineering September 16, 2007 \| User rating: 4 / 5 after 31 vote(s) \| No comments yet An Ipswich, England, businessman has created a bottle that makes even the filthiest water drinkable in a matter of seconds.

High-tech power plant construction begins Technology / Engineering September 10, 2007 \| User rating: 3.4 / 5 after 9 vote(s) \| No comments yet The U.S. Department of Energy has announced the start of construction of what will be among the world's cleanest, most efficient coal-fueled power plants.

Russia developing global navigation system Technology / Engineering August 26, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet Russian manufacturers plan to begin production on a line of navigation systems using Glonass technology for strategic aviation.

Scientists work at creating a 'robocar' Technology / Engineering July 03, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet A U.S. government competition is under way with scientists at 53 universities and other institutions developing "robocars" -- cars of the future.

Science-based 9/11 animation created Technology / Engineering June 13, 2007 \| User rating: 3.1 / 5 after 14 vote(s) \| No comments yet U.S. scientists have created a science-based animation of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center twin towers.

U.S. electric vehicle research funded Technology / Engineering May 23, 2007 \| User rating: 3.7 / 5 after 7 vote(s) \| No comments yet The U.S. Department of Energy has selected five next-generation vehicle research projects to share in $19 million in government funding.

Tesla Roadster: Test Driving Your Electric Dream Car Technology / Engineering March 30, 2007 \| User rating: 4.9 / 5 after 23 vote(s) \| No comments yet We take a ride in the Tesla Roadster, a 100-percent electric car inspired by PC technology. Due on the market this fall for under $100K, the Roadster does zero to 60 in 4 seconds.

New light source may up inspection quality Technology / Engineering March 19, 2007 \| User rating: not rated yet \| No comments yet U.S. engineers have created fiber-optic light technology designed to improve the inspection accuracy of "line-scan" cameras.

Disposable uranium ion detector developed Technology / Engineering February 13, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet U.S. scientists have developed a disposable sensor for detecting hazardous uranium ions with a sensitivity rivaling more sophisticated lab instruments.

European Union eyes better small aircraft Technology / Engineering February 05, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet A $548,000 (280,000 pound) grant to engineers at Britain's University of Manchester could lead to cheaper, lighter and "greener" small passenger aircraft.

Microhole technology produces new tools Technology / Engineering January 22, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet The U.S. Department of Energy says new technology being developed for its 2-year-old Microhole Initiative is yielding new tools.

Wii remote adapted to military robot

Grad student invents gravity lamp

Exxon upgrades lithium car batteries

Germany working on small driverless trains

Bottle cleans water in seconds

High-tech power plant construction begins

Russia developing global navigation system

Scientists work at creating a 'robocar'

Science-based 9/11 animation created

U.S. electric vehicle research funded

Tesla Roadster: Test Driving Your Electric Dream Car

New light source may up inspection quality

Disposable uranium ion detector developed

European Union eyes better small aircraft

Microhole technology produces new tools

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