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How To Keep Cool In The Heat Of Battle

After the "smart fabric" designed to monitors soldiers' physiological response in combat, here is a brand new hi-tech vest that will prevent any kind of heat-induced discomfort. Mark Newton, a physiologist ... Continued
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Music On A Stick

Glaswegian trio The Fratellis has decided to release their latest single as a USB stick after the success of the previous Keane stick release back in October, which sold out in less than 24 hours. This new ... Continued
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A New Cellphone For The Older Generations

Older people are often reluctant to use modern technology, and usually do not want a cellphone with all those functions they deem unnecessary, like an integrated camera or an mp3 player. The Austrian firm E... Continued
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Nanotechnology In The Fight Against Crime

Whereas the current fingerprinting technique is fairly cumbersome and gives results that are not always clear and reproducible, this new method developed by a team of scientists at the Hebrew University of ... Continued
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No “Kiss Of Life” For Heart Attacks!

A Japanese study published this week in the American medical journal The Lancet shows that cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) without rescue breathing -- also known as "kiss of life" -- provides better cha... Continued