Lisa Zyga / PhysOrg.com: Toy-Like Microboat Could Carry Tiny Cargoes — The self-propelled microboat takes advantage of the surface tension difference in the front and back of the boat when isopropul alcohol leaks from the back reservoir. The microboat can reach speeds of 30 cm per second. Credit: Cheng Luo, et al.
Darren Murph / Engadget: Exploding Hello Kitty toys recalled — Although a Hello Kitty toy might not seem quite as dangerous (read: life threatening) as the notebooks and cellphones we're toting these days, the explosive tendencies have somehow veered from batteries to stuffed animals.