How science and gadgets could make you Spider-Man Want to do whatever a spider can? Science can help – but remember, with great power comes great responsibility Reactions so fast they verge on precognition, the strength to throw a car with ease, and the agility to balance on one finger. That’s just a few of the things on Spider-Man’s CV that we want. But our attempts to replicate his powers by pouring radioactive goo over a daddy-long-legs didn’t pay off, so it’s time to turn to the world of science....

How to bring your Minecraft creations to life A fancy new app for your iDevice sees your Minecraft children brought into this dimension The only half decent thing we’ve managed to create in Minecraft is a gigantic cat wearing a top hat and tie (yes, really) and the thought of bringing him into this world fills us with a mixture of curiosity and dread. Luckily a new iOS app called Minecraft Reality aims to safely teleport your uploaded blocky masterpieces into your surrounding environment, thanks to the wonders of AR....

How to charge your phone anywhere, for free A little elbow grease is all it will take to top up your devices battery life, thanks to this clever little portable charger The first rule of thermodynamics states that energy can neither be created nor destroyed, only converted from one form to another. So when this Etón BoostTurbine portable battery charger with built-in hand crank charges your devices for free, what it’s really doing is turning a little sweat and elbow grease into precious electricity....

How to make a watermelon explode with your mind That’s right folks, the Force is real – and you can channel it to make exploded fruit smoothies. Yummy. We’ve dreamt of harnessing the powers of the Force ever since a certain Mr Skywalker lifted his ship out of a murky swamp on Dagobah. Sadly our efforts have so far proven to be futile, with nothing more than strained eyes and thumping headaches to show for our attempts at telekinesis....

How to use an Xbox 360 controller with a PlayStation 3 (and vice versa) Wish you could use your favourite controller round your mates house? Now you can, thanks to the wonders of science Ah, the ever-raging controller wars. Whether it’s the PlayStation controller’s outwardly curved triggers or the Xbox 360 controller’s flakey d-pad, everyone has their hangups as well as their gaming weapon of choice. Thankfully you can now alleviate the symptoms of gamepad rage with the Cronus USB adaptor dongle....

How your iPhone might change on Monday With Apple’s WWDC just days away, and iOS 6 expected, here’s what we’re expecting to see in the new mobile OS iOS 6 is expected to be revealed at Apple’s WWDC this Monday 11th June. So far it’s all rumours and hearsay, but the new mobile operating system could change the face of Apple’s mobiles once again, if these features come to fruition....

HP Envy M4 notebook announced with two slimmer Pavilion Sleekbooks The feature packed M4 makes you think twice about giving up specs for ultrabook size, but then Sleekbooks leave you baffled choosing again HP has just unveiled its latest soldier in the laptop war which is getting sparse on the battlefield as ultrabooks take the limelight. But unlike their slim counterparts the M series HP notebooks don’t scrimp on powerful specs to save space – despite still being compact....