This video which is reportedly shot by astronauts onboard the Discovery while orbiting the earth is a Sci-Fi enthusiasts dream come true. Firstly it shows a UFO near the earths atmosphere and secondly it is being attacked by a Star-Wars styled missile defense base from good old Planet Earth. Mind you this video is from 1991, so 17 years down the line think of the advancements in missile technology. According to the source following this episode future live satellite...

Randy George is an expert with the Theremin and he proves that by playing the Super Mario Bros. theme (NES version) perfectly on the Russian musical instrument. According to Wikipedia the Theremin was one of the earliest electronic musical instruments and one of the first to be played without being touched. To play, the player moves his or her hands around the antennas, controlling frequency (pitch) and amplitude (volume). Randy is currently recording a classical Theremin album and is...

Nikon today announced the introduction of two new Coolpix compact cameras: the S610 and S610C. The new cameras cater to everyone’s tastes and needs. Both the Nikon Coo;pix S610 and S610C are incredibly fast, with the world’s fastest start-up time in their class, 10 effective megapixels and a wide-angle 4x zoom. The S610C’s wireless LAN connectivity makes uploading pictures to the internet easy. Both cameras offer advanced features that include Scene Auto Selector, a first for Nikon Coolpix models....

The new Nikon Coolpix S60 is an advanced and stylish compact digital camera featuring a large 3.5-inch wide-screen LCD monitor with unique touch-panel control. Its 10-megapixel resolution offers clear, high-quality pictures with a Nikkor 5x zoom lens for dynamic telephoto shooting. Quality shots are ensured through its Vibration Reduction capability and high ISO sensitivity. The Coolpix S60 offers advanced features, such as Scene Auto Selector, enhanced Face Recognition, Smile Timer with blink detection, time-lapse movies, in-camera retouch and HDMi...

In the past many murder mysteries have been solved with help from the humble finger print analyst, this has now been overshadowed with the success of the DNA specialist. Well now meet the Finger print test version 2.0. This new mass spectrometry device can not only verify the identity of the miscreant but also figure out if he was high or too drunk as he committed the crime. The technique is called desorption electro spray ionization, or Desi, for...

In order to keep a large stack of movies and pictures portable and flexible, an external HDD is the recommended solution. But what good is having a portable HDD with you if you can't show it to your friends or family who do not have a computer to access those files. Iomega has now solved this problem with its Screenplay TV Link. Screenplay TV Link takes the same audio and video technology in its Screenplay HD Multimedia Drive, but...

Check out this cool video of a couple of robots mimicking mammal behavior. European researchers at the University of Southampton, headed by Klaus-Peter Zauner, have developed the bots. The robots learn tasks and carry them out by communicating with one another. Video at BBC...

Sanyo announced today new additions to the ‘eneloop universe’ products: C- and D-size ‘eneloop’ batteries and a Universal Charger, to be sold in Japan only. These much-awaited C- and D-size ‘eneloop’ batteries expand the line-up of eneloop, which currently includes AA- and AAA-sizes. Eneloop AA-size batteries can be used with adapters (spacers) for conversion to C- and D-sizes. Sanyo eneloop batteries combine the benefits of dry cell batteries by coming pre-charged with the economic and environmental benefits of rechargeable...

Designed by a former astronaut, the prototype of a plasma rocket engine design could be flying out to the International Space Station for testing by NASA. The engine is called a Variable Specific Impulse Magnetoplasma Rocket, or VASIMR. The Discovery site explains that "Rather than heating chemicals and directing the resulting gases through high-temperature metal nozzles, VASIMR uses radio waves to create and speed up free-flying, electrically charged particles known as plasma. The concoction is then herded through nozzles...

We all are trying to do our bit for the environment and every little drop counts. This Wind Up Remote may not seem like a big thing for the moment but it does it bit by not using batteries. You just need to wind it up for use and the built-in mechanism powers it. Not much muscle power is required either; crank it up 30 or so times and you're good for the rest of the week. Samsung, Sony,...

A 27-year-old graduate student has built a computer out of an old Nintendo and plans to turn it into a $12 quasi-computing contraption with modifications like flash memory, wireless connectivity, and educational software. There by beating the One Laptop Per-Child (OLPC) initiative in price. OLPC's laptops were initially said to be of just $100, today however it actually costs $187 add to that the list of games designed for it makes it a tough cookie to crackle. By simply...

Japanese scientists have developed a rubbery material that conducts electricity. Tsuyoshi Sekitani of the University of Tokyo has described it as a flexible rubbery material that could be used to make devices that bend and stretch. The material is made from using carbon nanotubes, a long stretch of carbon molecules that can conduct electricity. The advantages of such a material in the medical field are numerous, as devices made from this material could better interact with the body and...

This is from a huge shopping/entertainment/hotel complex called "Canal City" in Hakata, Fukuoka Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan. A similar waterfall was demonstrated by MIT a few years back and you can catch up with a few across shopping malls in the USA. Very cool, nonetheless. Source...

The worst thing anyone can do to an individual is invading his/her privacy. Craig Feigin is one such sicko who victimized women in the most unsuspecting way. He hacked their computers when they were brought to him for repairs, and uploaded software, which triggered the webcam whenever motion was detected, and the pictures were uploaded to the net. When one of the victims got her comp checked with another repair guy, the con was discovered. Craig had loaded a...

Nothing better than to spook up a Halloween party! I know I'm way off mark here, but like they say it's better to be prepared than sorry. A shade better than the Crawling Zombie, Dead Fred here has the required charisma to conjure blood-curdling screams. He groans, screams, and shouts plus can chase your scared pals as its remote controlled. Another reason why I'm telling you about it now, is it costs a whopping $2650, so start saving from...