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.

One of the simplest pleasures of life is having clean underwear. Unfortunately, that may not always be available depending on conditions, so the next best thing would be stench-free underwear. Speaking of which, a Japanese astronaut by the name of Takai Doi has been field testing some high tech undies...

If you smell news, so do we. Turn to the full article after the jump for more info on this revolutionary intimate apparel.

Tymphany LAT Series are audio transducers that displaces air using a linear array of multiple smaller diaphragms. The result is a more efficient transducer geometry for a given SPL. Thanks to its innovative design, its opposing end motors cancel out structural vibration. No, its not a piece of equipment that fell off  the International Space Station. Simply put, the LAT Series are subwoofers that use several small speakers that deliver the big, low notes just as well as the bigger subwoofers with very little vibrations. At least that's what the NASA rocket scientist we consulted told us.

Tymphany LAT 500 packs as much base as twin 10-inch subs in 5-inch wide case while the LAT 700 cranks out the same sonic boom of  two 12-inch subs in a 7-inch case. Unit prices are not available for now.