"When I wear it, I feel like an action hero."

"Behind the battle for Beijing berths at the US Olympic swimming trials another conflict was simmering: The swimsuit wars. Speedo's sensational new LZR Racer has taken swimming by storm, playing a role in 19 of 20 long course records set this year. "For me, wearing the...

Pedestrians to generate power as they shop

This is a really neat idea if it can be made to work - we already know that the very act of walking rather than traveling by car etc is good for the environment but now it seems our very footfall can not only decrease our carbon footprint in this way but also be an...