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| COMPUTERS |
| Annoying Windows 8 features that won't appear in Windows 10 |
 | Microsoft took a risk by releasing Windows 8 hoping to lead the touch-based device market into the future. However, it was met with resistance from most users, even after the release of three major updates for the OS. Here's a look at some annoyances of Windows 8 that are gone in Windows 10. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Mercedes reveals ravenous-looking AMG GT3 |
 | Mercedes-AMG has unveiled its new GT3 racer. It is an altogether more hedonistic and angry-looking version of its GT sibling, which looks positively sedentary in comparison. The GT3 will race in the FIA GT3 Championship. read more |
| MEDICAL |
| Muscle injection could help burn more calories during routine activities |
 | Scientists have developed an approach that could lead to a muscle-targeted injection therapy that enables people to take a shot in the arm or leg, go about their daily tasks or engage in mild exercise and lose more weight than they would otherwise. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Weinsberg CaraKids concept campers make RVs feel like children's forts |
 | The CaraKids motorhome and caravan design studies from Weinsberg were constructed from start to finish with children in mind, and they feature a number of smart details that promise to make RV camping more fun and convenient for the smallest campers and, thereby, the adults, too. read more |
| AIRCRAFT |
| In pictures: The Australian International Airshow |
 | The 2015 Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defence exhibition showcases a mix of modern jet firepower, heavy-lifting behemoths and attack helicopters, plus an array of personal aircraft, impressive high-flying aerobatics displays and a tribute to aviators of days gone by. read more |
| MILITARY |
| Boeing and RAAF triple bomb range with new JDAM-ER kit |
 | Boeing and the RAAF have carried out tests of the Joint Direct Attack Munition Extended Range (JDAM-ER), which showed a three-times increase in range while maintaining accuracy. The add-on guidance kit for bombs was put through its paces at Australia's Woomera Test Range. read more |
| COMPUTERS |
| Google's deep Q-network proves a quick study in classic Atari 2600 games |
 | Provided with only the same inputs as a human player and no previous real-world knowledge, Google's new deep Q-network (DQN) algorithm uses reinforcement learning to learn new games, and in some cases, develop new strategies. read more |
| TELECOMMUNICATIONS |
| Net neutrality win: US FCC reclassifies broadband as a public utility, bans internet "fast lanes" |
 | The United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today voted 3-2 to uphold the principles of network neutrality – that is, to force Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to treat all web traffic as equal. read more |
| MARINE |
| Klepper's solar-powered E-Kayak gives your arms a rest |
 | Paddling lakes, bays and rivers by kayak is a rewarding experience, but it can also be quite tiring. That's why Klepper offers paddlers the benefit of a solar-powered electric drive in its E-Kayak. read more |
| TELECOMMUNICATIONS |
| Smart whiskey bottle talks to smartphones |
 | Diageo, the company behind popular poisons like Smirnoff and Baileys, has announced a Johnnie Walker Blue Label smart whiskey bottle. The connected bottle could enable distributors to better track stock, connect with user's smartphones and detect when someone has cracked it open prematurely. read more |
| ROBOTICS |
| Robear robot care bear designed to serve Japan's aging population |
 | Japan is facing an aging population in the coming decades and that means more people requiring care, and less people to provide it. In an effort to meet the shortfall, RIKEN and Sumitomo Riko Company Limited have developed Robear, an experimental nursing care robot. read more |
| AIRCRAFT |
| Piaggio Aerospace announces first flight and sales of P.1HH HammerHead UAS |
 | Piaggio Aerospace is determined to make its mark in the lucrative defense and security sector and the successful maiden test flight of its Prototype 001 P.1HH HammerHead UAS is an important step down that path.read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Porsche offering retrofit navigation system for classic cars |
 | Porsche has decided that owners of its classic cars deserve some high-tech directional help. The automaker has designed a sat-nav system to fit into the dash of cars dating back to the 1960's, without ruining the classic aesthetic that owners crave. read more |
| AIRCRAFT |
| New system allows air traffic controllers to converse with drones |
 | If autonomous delivery drones are ever going to see widespread use, then they can't simply fly around with no regard for other aircraft. That's why researchers from RMIT University have developed a system that lets drones communicate with air traffic controllers using a synthesized voice. read more |
| BICYCLES |
| Bam City bar flexes to smooth out the potholes |
 | When serious cyclists want a little more vibration damping in their handlebars, they'll often shell out hundreds of bucks for a carbon fiber bar. French company Baramind, however, wants to extend the concept of shock-absorbing handlebars to everyday commuters, with the not-so-expensive Bam City. read more |
| AROUND THE HOME |
| Girella transforms from chair to bed and back again |
 | Girella is a small armchair which folds out to become an occasional bed, as and when it's needed. This makes it a versatile piece of furniture which would be perfect for a child's room where space is at a premium. read more |
| SPACE |
| Dawn image of dwarf planet Ceres brings white spots into sharper focus |
 | NASA's Dawn spacecraft has snapped another image of the dwarf planet Ceres, bringing into focus two mysterious white spots present on the face of the rocky body that appear to exist within the same basin. read more |
| WEARABLE ELECTRONICS |
| March 9 Apple event likely geared to Apple Watch |
 | Apple has announced a media event for March 9. While official details are scarce, it seems likely to revolve around the Apple Watch, the company's first smartwatch. read more |
| SPACE |
| ESO's MUSE instrument grants astronomers a 3D map of Hubble's Deep Field South region |
 | ESO's Multi Unit Spectroscopic Explorer instrument has been focusing in on a patch in the night sky previously featured in Hubble's Deep Field South image. After only 27 hours, the instrument has captured detailed measurements of more galaxies with more detail than ever before. read more |
| URBAN TRANSPORT |
| California is getting a Hyperloop, but not where you think |
 | A deal has been struck to build a Hyperloop in California, but don't expect it to reduce travel time from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Instead, it's planned for a community that's yet to be built. read more |
| SPACE |
| NASA successfully opens 20-foot-wide SMAP antenna |
 | NASA mission controllers have successfully deployed the Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) observatory’s reflector antenna, in what is an important step along the road towards the satellite becoming fully operational. read more |
| ARCHITECTURE |
| Modular Nomadic Shelter sleeps up to twelve people |
 | If you wanted to design a shelter that's stripped down to the absolute minimum, you could do worse than the Nomadic Shelter, a modular shelter that sleeps up to 12 people. It's currently installed on the Norwegian island of Sandhornøy, in the Arctic Circle. read more |
| SCIENCE |
| Low-cost air filter could help Beijing breathe easy |
 | Material scientists at Stanford University have developed a highly effective semitransparent air filter that can collect 99 percent of harmful pollution particles, thanks to a dense web of nanoscale polymer fibers. The low-cost filter doesn't require power to function. read more |
| DIGITAL CAMERAS |
| Konost wants to release a full frame digital rangefinder |
 | A small US start-up is hoping to launch a new full frame digital rangefinder by 2016. The Konost FF is an M-mount rangefinder that does things a little differently by using a secondary image sensor to provide digital rangefinder focusing. read more |
| SPACE |
| Curiosity selfie shows rover in wider context as it begins drilling at Telegraph Peak site |
 | NASA has released a self-portrait of Curiosity, showing a full view of the Pahrump Hills sites where the rover has been working for the last five months. The view includes a look at the Telegraph Peak site where the rover has just begun drilling, analyzing the chemistry of the rocks and soil. read more |
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