Star Trek fans, here's something you might get a hoot out of: NASA has developed its own Tricorder. Ok, it's not exactly like the Tricorder, but it could be its ancestor. Details in the full article.

Prosthetics for humans are common. Prosthetics for animals aren't as common, but they're not unheard of - but prosthetics for sea creatures are a different matter. At least, this is the first time we've heard of a prosthetic tail. Meet Winter, the world's first bionic dolphin. Details in the full article.

Although Sony's overall operating profit increased this year, the company's gaming division saw a huge operating loss of JP¥ 132 billion. Still, it's an incredible improvement from last year's loss. Full story after the "read more" link below.

Scientists at Hewlett-Packard have found a new type of component for an electrical circuit that, if developed, would mean that computers will never have to boot up (except for the first time, at least). They call it the memory resistor, or memristor. Details after the "read more" link below.

Car crashes. Every year, there are 1.2 million deaths and 50 million injuries caused by motor vehicle crashes. By 2020, the Volvo Group hopes that car injuries will be a thing of the past. By that time, they hope to release an "injury-proof" car that has everything from sonars and radars, to AI that allows the car to steer and brake on its own in the event of a crash situation. Find out more about their plans for this injury-proof car by going to the full article.

If you frequent our Gadgets blog, you're probably a gadgetphile. If so, you might get a kick out of this new gadget from Yanko Design. It's supposed to be an electronic plant you can practice your green thumb on, but for us it's a gadget that's just too geeky to pass up. Check it out by following the "read more" link below.

You know the Segway Scooter? It's that platform on two wheels that Gob Bluth from Arrested Development likes riding. Well, meet the Uno, the love child of the Segway Scooter and a motorcycle. Scoot over to the full article for more details.

The next big thing in mobile technology is 4G, but NASA isn't content with that. While tech is still content with the number 3, the space agency already has plans to launch a new armada of satellites that will introduce 5G technology. Details in the full article.

Want a bit more color in your life? Well if you happen to be in the market for a portable media player, maybe you should try out the red Zune 80, which will be available in retail stores. More details in the full article.

This piece of news just goes to show that hi-def is the way to go. According to a new research, 28% of those who bought an HDTV last year did so because they wanted to take advantage of the hi-def capabilities of their consoles. More in the full article.