Aerial Power"s drones deliver a clean sweep of solar panels

Aerial Power’s SolarBrush aimed at reducing the maintenance costs of a solar field by 70 percent
Unfortunately, sunny desert locations where solar arrays are often installed are also ideal for attracting layers of dust on the panels’ surface. To maintain their effectiveness, the...
Aerial Power"s drones deliver a clean sweep of solar panels

Philae landing site confirmed, celebrated with greatest selfie ever

Rosetta’s stunning selfie will be the final image to be returned from the Philae lander prior to its separation from the Rosetta mothership (Image: ESA/Rosetta/Philae/CIVA)
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Following an exhaustive scientific analysis, mission operators at the ESA have...
Philae landing site confirmed, celebrated with greatest selfie ever

Ground tests complete as world"s fastest flying motorcycle seeks racing competition

At the intersection of the motorcycle and the gyrocopter lives the flying motorcycle – combining the easy, cheap and safe flying abilities of the gyro with the loose road registration requirements of the motorbike. These quirky machines have been around for some time, but Californian...
Ground tests complete as world"s fastest flying motorcycle seeks racing competition

US launch for Panasonic"s new flagship 4K TVs

Despite the relative lack of viewing content, Panasonic already offers a number of 4K TVs. That range is about to grow and improve with the release of two new flagship models. Panasonic says the new 65-in AX900 and 85-in AX850 deliver the best picture performance of any of its TVs.
In order to...
US launch for Panasonic"s new flagship 4K TVs

Nexus 9, Nexus 6 and Nexus Player released into the wild

This morning, Google quietly introduced a few whales into the wild, namely the new Nexus 6 phablet and Nexus 9 tablet. Rumors have been floating for many months that Google was working with Motorola on one last hurrah before the division is unloaded to Lenovo in the form of a bigger Nexus...
Nexus 9, Nexus 6 and Nexus Player released into the wild

DIY gun folds and shoots paper airplanes

The Paper Airplane Machine Gun, providing covering fire
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The ability to fold a reasonably functional paper airplane isn’t something that everyone possesses. If you’re one of those people, then perhaps this is what you need – a device that...
DIY gun folds and shoots paper airplanes

Neighbours" feud over who"s got best garden ends in court

Danuta Cross of East Yorkshire pleaded guilty to harassing her neighbours64-year-old complained over a long period of time she was being stalked ‘Whenever she is in her garden, the neighbours come out and stand at the side of the hedge and follow her about,’ Beverley...
Neighbours" feud over who"s got best garden ends in court

Rower prepares to cross the Atlantic in futuristic boat

Like many fathers with young children, experienced rower Andras Bakos is concerned about what sort of shape the environment will be in by the time his son grows up. That’s why in 2011, he began planning a trans-Atlantic rowing expedition to raise awareness of environmental issues. The boat...
Rower prepares to cross the Atlantic in futuristic boat

Microsoft shows off next-gen stylus technology

If you own a Galaxy Note or Surface Pro, then you probably already know how useful a stylus can be. Much more than a faux finger, a digital pen can give you a sense of precision and control that your meathooks just can’t replicate. But based on the work going on in Microsoft Research, the...
Microsoft shows off next-gen stylus technology

Warwickshire home engulfed by foliage after owner lets bushes grow to its roof

Front of house in leafy area is consumed by rampant ivy and conifersWindows, front door and even garage are hidden beneath the greenery Residents in Warwickshire urging council to bring ‘eyesore’ under controlOne local sorry for neighbours next door who take care of their...
Warwickshire home engulfed by foliage after owner lets bushes grow to its roof

Gardening Black Country couple show off Autumn"s full beauty as warm weather continues 

Marie and Tony Newton spent years and £15,000 transforming the back lawn and flowerbeds at their home in WalsallMrs Newton began on the garden after retiring from her job as a transport planner and teaching herself horticultureThey now boast an array of 3,000 different plants and flowers...
Gardening Black Country couple show off Autumn"s full beauty as warm weather continues 

Pensioner called BBC about "mystery plant" that was CANNABIS 

Patricia Hewitson was baffled by the plant growing in her garden The grandmother-of-five contacted BBC Radio Devon gardening show Hosts revealed on air the plant was in fact cannabis and that it was illegal A worried Mrs Hewitson can be heard replying ‘oh dear’ to the...
Pensioner called BBC about "mystery plant" that was CANNABIS 

Rotterdam"s new market housed under huge residential arch

Dutch law now dictates that meat and fish markets must be covered for hygiene purposes. Rotterdam’s Markthal (literally, Market Hall) has undergone a redesign to accommodate the requirements. The new market is housed under a huge arch from which apartments look down upon it.
The new...
Rotterdam"s new market housed under huge residential arch

Garden Benches for Outside Your Home This Year in the UK

There is nothing worse than a tatty looking or broken hardwood garden bench, and these over the year can take up lots of your time, money, and space! You garage and garden shed will be constantly full of furniture unless you start looking into a maintenance free bench that can be left outside in the back garden all year round, making it a lovely compliment to your plug plants, and a great place to stock up with products from your local garden centre.

RipSurfer X Workout System: A Full-Body Surf Trainer

While the sun is still shining, the surfer lifestyle is definitely the way to go — complete with tan, outrageous sunglasses and toned physique. But if you’d rather not venture into the soon-to-be-chilly walls of angry ocean water, the RipSurfer allows you to hone your skills, and get...
RipSurfer X Workout System: A Full-Body Surf Trainer