Tech universe: Thursday, 1 July

The Terrafugia Transition - a real deal flying car. Photo / Supplied

A round-up of the latest technology news from around the globe.

CAR AIR: Is it a car? Is it a plane? It's both. The Terrafugia Transition parks in a regular garage, drives on a regular road, and takes off from a regular runway after unfolding its wings. Imagine the security check-ins! More at Terrafugia.

BIOTECH BEES: Several German airports are testing honey from local bees for toxins as a way of monitoring air quality. If the honey's clean it's given away for free. Ahh, the clean, fresh country smell of jet fuel. Check the buzz at NY Times.

EAR AID: Soldiers using the QUIETPRO earplug hear speech clearly: a tiny computer filters out distractions such as gunfire and the noise from tanks. Now we just need special glasses to filter out the sights of battle too. Details at Science Daily.

BUSINESS PAD: The Cisco Cius tablet runs Android, includes a camera, and is built for video collaboration in the workplace. Start your purchase orders now. Details at Cisco.