Here's a coat that lets you adjust its warming power to the temperature. The 23-ounce, North Face jacket, worn one way, lets small pockets on the edges of quilted squares stretch open, so that air can flow in and out. Turn the jacket inside-out and the pockets snuggle together, trapping air inside for greater warmth.

Industrial Designer Matt Clark proposes a bicycle that not only saves money by avoiding the gas pump and helps the planet by not producing harmful emissions--it's recyclable. Made of molded plastic components instead of aluminum tubes, the lightweight, affordable alternative could end up as a pile of plastic drink bottles.

Nissan's concept electric car can travel 77 miles on a single charge, and can reach 72 mph. It has a solar panel built into its glass roof, and a 2 + 1 seating arrangement.

US engineers have developed a computer model which suggests that artificial eel cells could generate as much as 40% more energy than acrual eel cells.

Rub and Smell discs will tempt you to purchase... pizza, coffee, fruit... "You can actually create a CD or DVD for a florist that actually smells like flowers!"

Unlike traditional underwater robots, the two-meter-long Odyssey IV moves like a helicopter and can hover in place and descend as deep as 6,000 meters. This makes it ideal for inspecting off-shore oil platforms and all kinds of scientific marine work. More photos

This whispy-looking tea infuser, call the teastick, promises better and more convenient tea preparation. Place your favorite tea container inside the teastick and stir. No more dipping the bag and stirring with a spoon. It's all one, elegant operation now.

The Watermill converts outside air into about 12 liters of water per day of clean, fresh drinking and cooking water. It's basically a dehumidifier with filtration and ultraviolet sterilization.

Scientists have devised a portable medical diagnostic application, called the LUCAS technique, that can count specific kinds of blood cells in a homogenous cell solution using the technology available in a typical mobile phone.

While a cast protects broken bones as they heal, the muscles surrounding them being to loose strength. The StimuHeal system, now available in Europe and Israel, stimulates muscles underneath a cast in order to reduce muscle atrophy.

A new technology could bring autofocus to small cameras and cellular phones. The liquid-lens consists of water droplets cupped between plastic caps. A miniature speaker plays a high-frequency sound, which shapes the water, enabling adjustable focus.

A Japanese inventor offers a pain-free, needle-free injection method he calls Mother's Kiss. His alternative, which eliminates the dangers of infection from needles, uses tiny plastic ampules to deliver medication.

Scientists at Oxford University have rebuilt an early invention of Albert Einstein and colleague Leo Szilard that runs without electricity. The environmentally friendly alternative with a 1930 patents uses ammonia, butane, and water instead of freons.

A new filter could make clean water more available where limited fresh-water supply is a serious problem. Adding porous nanoparticles to membranes can double water filtration efficiency and decrease the energy required to filter water by 20%, researchers have found.

A prosthetic hand with gel-filled fingertips is designed to give wearers greater sensitivity, control, and grip. The rubber surface and gel contents communicate with the acrylic bones inside the hand to provide a much greater degree of feedback, enabling the user to sense subtle touch signals and react accordingly.

Swallow this pill-sized camera and doctors can snap pictures and perform diagnosis without surgery.

Yves Rossy flew from England to France in thirteen minutes, propelled by four kerosene-burning jet turbines attached to a wing on his back.

A new retinal implant could give better vision to blind or partially sighted people by stimulating healthy nerve cells connected to their retinas. Until now, long use of implants, which diminish in performance over time, tend to cause inflammation. The new implants show promise of overcoming these problems.

The elliptiGO glide allows runners to exercise, as if they were running but with less impact, while riding a bike. In place of crank pedals, the new bike uses a run-in-place arrangement to drive the wheels. Riders get the exercise and motion benefits of running plus the speed and feel of a bike ride.

The GEM "GreenEcoMobility" Peapod, zero-emission, electric car will roll out in September of 2009. Made out of recycled and recyclable materials, it's billed as a low-speed (25 mph tops), neighborhood commuter and can cover up to 30 miles before it requires a recharge.

The TX54 disposable timepiece you wear on your thumbnail. Since the device is translucent, it should look something like a polished nail with glowing numbers. You can select the color of the time readout that glows in the dark. This is a contest-winning concept not yet available.

IBM Computational Scaling approach to chip technology is shrinking the size and power consumption of new processors. With this breakthrough, IBM plans to advance from 32 to 22 nanometers without fundamental changes to its equipment.

Three Sea Snake wave plants have just gone online off the coast of Portugal and will use tidal motion to generate 2.25 MW of power. In phase two, 25 additional "snakes" will boost the total output of the project to 21 MW--enough energy to power 15,000 homes.

The Asphalt Binder Cracking Device (ABCD) can determine which types of pavement stand up best to highway traffic and cold weather stress. It has the potential of eventually reducing repair of cracks, ruts, and potholes.

A new way of reading brain activity may offer more reliable lie detection. The new detector works similar to functional magnetic resonance imaging or EEGs. A headband uses near-infrared light to report on the amount of oxygen the brain is using at any moment.

Here's an all-in-one handheld talking GPS for people who are blind and those with low vision. Made by HumanWare, this simple and affordable GPS works like a TV remote and can be controlled by one hand. Its audio voice announces names of streets, intersections and landmarks as the user approaches them, so they always know where they are, where they are going and what stores and public services are nearby.

Prototype testing has concluded on a new dryer that uses ambient-air to dry clothes, circulating 20 times more air than an ordinary dryer. It uses less energy than conventional natural-gas and 220V electrical-element driers and can even be modified to run on solar power. Plus with no heat or flame, there's virtually no fire hazard or heat damage to your clothes.

A new device designed to by two Stanford biologists cools a human body from inside out, instead of from outside in, like ice packs and wet towels. Called the Glove, it's used by the San Francisco Niners during games and at practice and actually improves player performance. But it could soon treat stroke and heart attack victims and enable soldiers to function better under intensely hot conditions. The Glove creates an airtight seal around the wrist, then it draws blood into the palm of the hand, where it is cooled before heading back to the heart as well as overheated muscles and organs.

The Solar Stik is a small-scale energy generator that uses solar and wind power to produce 80 Amp-hours of energy per day. Great for recreational use or emergency aid.

Did you know that disposable diapers make up the third largest consumer item dumped into landfills? And they take 500 years to decompose! The gDiaper is the world's first flushable, compostable diaper.

How many people are walking around with surgical sponges inside them? More than you would think. SmartSponge has developed a system that can count and find sponges that are RFID-tagged, eliminating this health risk.

Researchers report they have successfully converted sugar into gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and other valuable chemicals. Candidates for fuel conversion include agricultural waste and non-food plants.

This elegant and whimsical design allows you to hang almost anything, using its various centers of gravity.

The Hyundai U2, designed for compact passenger vehicles, is a more fuel efficient and cleaner diesel engine, fully compliant with the latest Euro4 emission standards. This inline, four-cylinder engine uses second generation common rail diesel injection system, a variable geometry turbocharger, a variable swirl control system, and an electronically controlled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) cooling system.

The variable nature of solar and wind power remains as the principal drawback to their adoption as energy alternatives. However, new graphene ultracapacitors may be able double the capacity of storage systems and potentially enabling continuous energy production.

iPhone Modem software brings iPhone internet access to your PC. First you have to unlock your iPhone. Then you install the iPhone Modem software on your hacked iPhone and on your PC. Now you're ready to use your iPhone as a modem for your PC. Great for when you lose your land line or where no W-Fi signal is available.

Microarrays (glass slides embedded with fragments of normal DNA) are being used to detect abnormalities in a patient's DNA, by comparing it with the normal material on the microarray.

It's a well-known fact that silver kills most bacteria, and it's bacteria that causes smelly feet. So inventor Vladimir Rudenov wove silver nano-fibers into socks, and sure enough, it worked.

This bright idea uses genetically engineered bacteria that glow in a range of colors in response to specific chemicals. Now it's easier to spot and identify contaminants in water, for example. The image at left is magnified a thousand times.

Dust of those old LPs and save them to a flash drive, SD card, or your computer with the ION LP 2 Flash turntable. It even creates individual files for each LP track.

For those who want to channel surf and web surf at the same time, Eizo Nanao presents an optical mouse that also serves as your TV remote control.

New software applications called knfbReader Mobile and kReader Mobile allow users with visual impairments or learning disabilities to read mail and other documents whenever, wherever.

Microbial fuel cells use electrodes in dirt to power small motors. Although not practical where electricity is readily available, Lebônê Solutions aims to use these fuel cells to provide power to Africans who are off the grid, and need only small amounts of energy to power a lamp for a few hours, or to charge a cell phone.

Iraqi expat Amin Ismail has created this translator that is being used by the British military in Iraq. The "AKHY" is worn on the wrist and uses voice recognition software. It is pre-programmed with translations such as "Don't shoot!", "Please stop", "We will not hurt you."

For all of us living in the frozen north, Dots Gloves come with, well, dots, that allow you to use your cell phones, iPod or PDA without removing your gloves.

John C. Mankins has used radio waves to transmit solar power 92 miles between two Hawaiian islands. He hopes to transmit solar power collected by satellites to receiver stations on earth.

No more need to worry about who has used that shopping cart before you. Just run it through the PureCart sanitizer and the entire cart is germ-free.

You can use this super-versatile adapter to charge phones from your laptop USB port. Works with cell phones from Motorola, Sony Ericsson and Nokia and others.

The Chinese Navy’s most advanced rescue submarine, capable of rescuing up to 18 people at a time, can operate in depths of more than 300 metres. Trials are underway at Loch Linnhe, Scotland.

The Energy Ball sold by Dutch-based Home Energy International looks like an eggbeater. It quietly generates energy even when wind speeds dip to as slow as 4.5 mph.

When upright, this solar-powered LED Spark Lamp not only looks cool as it reduces energy consumption, it also tells you with colors how well you're conserving. Upside-down and in the sun, it looks like a flower as it soaks up sun energy.

The BlackBerry Pearl Flip that folds in half will be available from T-Mobile USA and with overseas carriers later this year.

Tiny sensors and an on-board computer in the SensoGlove analyze your golf swing and coach you with visible and audible tips. It also rates your grip.

Nike's latest shoe is loaded with technology. Synthetic tendons, stronger and lighter than cloth, are made of fiber spun from liquid crystal polymer--the kind used in professional bike tires.

Sony has launched a completely wireless, battery-powered OLED TV that can be wall-mounted.

FANUC Robotics has introduced a heavy-duty line of robots, designed to handle a 900kg payload of truck, tractor, and car parts.

Aquarius is an irrigation control system that is solar powered and remotely managed to adjust its water flow depending on the soil, crop and weather conditions.

Moller International has designed a two-seater hybrid flying car that claims to be capable of lifting off vertically from a traffic jam and flying at up to 150 mph for a short distance (about 15 minutes).

Toshiba Corp. has launched world's first dual-platter 240GB HDD (MK2431GAH) that delivers the highest capacity and areal density in the 1.8-inch drive category for integration into portable media players, camcorders and mobile PCs.

Sharp Corporation will be launching two new models of solar-powered LED street lights with in-built Seismic Motion Sensors which detect earthquakes of 5 or greater.

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Applied Materials Research IFAM in Bremen have developed a hybrid technology that combines mechanical joining with adhesive bonding to create a lightweight aircraft.

The Fitbit Tracker is an innovative wireless device that tracks the exercise, calories burned, steps taken, distance moved, and sleep length and quality, in order to motivate you to become more healthy.

The washing machine/toilet stores water after each washing cycle that is used to flush the toilet below it, saving water and space.

Researchers at Oregon State and Carnegie Mellon Universities are building robotic legs that recycle energy stored when the leg is bent.

Apple has unveiled the latest version of its iPod Nano that is thinner than previous models. It also has arsenic-free glass and a mercury and PVC-free body that is recyclable.

Toshiba will be launching a mobile phone-sized LED projector weighing in at just 100 grams, including battery, early next year.

Gunnar Optiks' Sphere glasses feature an ultrawide wrap around format creating a microclimate which protects your eyes from the drying effects of glare, heat, and dust.

Students at the Stevens Institute of Technology have devised a tiny prototype scout copter that would allow soldiers to check tall buildings for enemies before they go in.

Capturx™ Forms for Excel is a combination of hardware (the pen) and software that allows things written in forms to be transferred automatically to an excel spreadsheet.

Environmental scientists at Columbia University are proposing an innovative farming solution: skyscrapers filled with robotically tended hydroponic crops and lab-grown meat.

Plastic Logic has unveiled a lightweight electronic newspaper device that is the size of a piece of standard printer paper and can be updated automatically over wireless connections.

A computerized canine known as ‘BigDog’ has been created by Engineering Company Boston Dynamics to assist the U.S. military in combat operations.

The $9 billion Large Hadron Collider that has been built over the last 20 years and represents the work of at least 7,000 scientists from 60 countries, will be turned on Sep-10-08. It is world's biggest, most highly-anticipated physics experiment.

The Green Microgym in Portland, OR, features machines that capture the collective power of exercisers as they pedal and turn hand cranks, in an effort to reduce their carbon footprint.

Ikea has unveiled its under cabinet TV with DVD Player that makes perfect sense in this era of space crunched apartments.

Seal Shield has unveiled the new Silver Seal Flex, an antimicrobial keyboard that can be cleaned by washing it with water.

Buffalo has launched MicroStation, the world’s first external solid state USB drive with 32GB, 64GB and 100GB capacities, and a maximum data transfer speed of 35MB/s.

Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are building tiny microbatteries, about half the size of a human cell, that are built with genetically engineered M13 viruses.

The G'zOne Boulder, a new phone from Verizon Wireless is a super-tough phone that meets military specifications for water submersion, shock and dust resistance.

Lifeware has crammed eight CableCARD tuners into a dual Intel Quad Core, 12TB RAID 5 box that can stream out to ten Media Extenders.

Xerox’s latest technology uses 3-D software to view the entire layout of brochures or flyers before they go to print.

Engineers at Bell Helicopter have designed airbags to protect helicopters in emergency landings.

French scientists have developed a fraud-busting technology that consists of zapping wine bottles with beams of charged ions generated by a particle accelerator, that enables them to distinguish how old the bottles are and, roughly, from where they originate.

French public Transportation Company SCNF is testing the Weneo ID Smart USB card that allows passengers to book tickets online.

The Vo200 Bluetooth Internet Phone offered by Kensington fits into the PCMCIA slot of a laptop and mimics the shape of a telephone handset.

Japan-based robot-making company, TMSUK, has designed a cell-phone-controlled robot servant that can accept commands via a cell phone.

The GYM electric car is a concept car full of gym exercise equipment.

The Experience Recorder is a high tech glove that records the sounds, touch sensations and images that you experience throughout your day. Upload it to Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc. and share your experiences with your friends.

Researchers at Queensland University of Technology have created a video game device, called Ditto, that can distract a child burn victim while changing their bandages, and minimize their suffering.

Logitech's latest offering is a 9.3mm full-size keyboard with an enhanced backlight.

The TCB Brake Systems is an innovative banjo bolt that can slot straight into the brake system of just about any motorcycle. It applies air-over-hydraulics technology that is similar to the units that help huge cargo planes stop on short runways.

ION has released the VHS 2 PC, a VHS player with a simple USB output cable that can digitize old VHS tapes, so you can watch them online, or on a DVD or a portable video player.

Belkin has introduced the Conserve Surge Protector, which can cut the power to your gadgets when they are not in use.

The Charging Valet can simultaneously charge three electronic devices, and also has a practical storage bin for small items like jewelry, coins or keys.

Daewoo has unveiled a video wall folding screen that has four integrated LCD panels.

Researchers have developed a water-repellent polymer that makes an ideal culture substrate for biological cells.

Coca Cola is planning to introduce a Fountain Machine that will dispense soft drinks with up to 100 flavor combinations.

MIT Researchers have developed a new metal and polymer microgripper that can be chemically activated to grab or cut tissue deep within the body without requiring any incisions.

The Navimetrix Snobootz consists of a durable fabric boot which wraps around the tire ensuring easier winter traction for cars.

Caterpillar, the world's largest manufacturer of construction equipment, is researching an automated construction system that will "print out" three-dimensional objects such as concrete blocks, designed with CAD/CAM software.