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| LAPTOPS |
| New 12-in MacBook vs. Surface Pro 3 |
 | Most of us thought a MacBook Air with Retina Display would have arrived long before 2015, but that's how long Apple took getting this bad boy ready. How does Apple's new MacBook ("Air" and "Retina" in everything but name) stack up next to the Surface Pro 3? Let's compare their features and specs. read more |
| WEARABLE ELECTRONICS |
| Electrode-embedded suit claims to intensify any workout |
 | A new wearable suit called the Antelope uses muscle-targeting electrodes to increase the intensity of your gym workouts and exercise. Wearable Life Science, the startup behind the suit, says 20 minutes of exercise with it could be as effective and beneficial as three hours of activity without. read more |
| ARCHITECTURE |
| Izabelin House camouflages into the forest |
 | Polish architectural studio, Reform has plans to construct a dramatic mirrored home in the middle of a forest landscape. The exterior of the Izabelin House features a mirrored facade which gives the illusion that the upper half of the home is floating in mid air above the forest bed. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Koenigsegg creates a new breed of hyper-hybrid with 1,500-hp, transmission-less Regera |
 | Don't call it a hybrid. Christian von Koenigsegg doesn't like the term. When your car routes 1,100 hp (820 kW) and 738 lb-ft (1,000 Nm) of V8 muscle through a 700-hp electric drive (there is no gearbox), you can call your car whatever the heck you want. Koenigsegg calls it the Regera. read more |
| HEALTH AND WELLBEING |
| Quell gets a leg up on pain-relieving wearables |
 | Joining the sizable chunk of the wearable electronics market directed at maintaining our physical well-being is start-up Quell, which bills its device as the first over-the-counter wearable that offers relief from chronic pain.read more |
| HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Video streaming options for cutting the cable cord |
 | Have you wanted to get rid of your cable or satellite company and cut the cord for good, but aren't sure where to begin? Here's a look at some of the devices and streaming services that let you watch your favorite movies and programs when you want, and where you want. read more |
| AIRCRAFT |
| GloW glider/microlight hybrid combines the best of both aircraft |
 | UK-based ProAirsport has developed a hybrid microlight/glider with electrically powered wheels to taxi the aircraft into position, and a jet turbine for takeoff, climb and cruise. Unlike typical microlights and self-launching gliders, ProAirsport's GloW is propeller-free. read more |
| ARCHITECTURE |
| Horizontal chimney flue heats café and customers' backsides |
 | A café in upstate New York has an innovative means of keeping its customers cozy. It features a masonry heater with a flue that runs horizontally and doubles as a bench. The building can apparently be heated for 24 hours following a single, hour-long burn. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Kahn Design adds an axle to create Land Rover Defender 6x6 |
 | If the Mercedes G-Wagen can go six wheels, why not the Land Rover Defender? The British tuning shop answers with the "Flying Huntsman 110 WB 6x6," an absolutely maniacal Defender ready for world conquer. read more |
| MEDICAL |
| Capsule transmits live gas reports from inside the gut |
 | We've already heard about swallowable capsules that can transmit video from within the digestive tract. Pictures will only tell you so much, though. That's why researchers have now developed a capsule that measures concentrations of intestinal gases, and sends that data to a smartphone. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| The BMW X5 xDrive40e, a plug-in hybrid SUV from Bavaria |
 | BMW has chosen its X5 SUV to be its first plug-in hybrid production car. The BMW X5 xDrive40e has lots of trick engineering slickly packaged in a vehicle that could bring plug-in hybrid technology to a wider potential audience than if it was used in a sedan or a sports car.read more |
| SCIENCE |
| Potentially life-saving sensor detects cyanide poisoning in just over a minute |
 | The standard test for determining cyanide exposure currently takes 24 hours. Now, however, a scientist at South Dakota State University has developed a sensor that detects cyanide within a blood sample in just 70 seconds. read more |
| OUTDOORS |
| Sealz sunglasses become sealed goggles with the push of a button |
 | Sealz is a new pair of sunglasses that can also become a pair of goggles with a button press, allowing them to be used for both UV protection and clear underwater vision. They additionally feature full UVA/UVB protection, impact-resistant polycarbonate lenses, and polarization to reduce glare. read more |
| SCIENCE |
| New optical fiber material could pave the way for computers that "think" |
 | Researchers have found that fiber optics can be used to build low-power, high-bandwidth artificial neurons that mimic their biological counterparts. This technology could lead to computers that think and learn like a human. read more |
| SCIENCE |
| Future soldiers may be wearing fish-inspired body armor |
 | On most fish, their hard, overlapping scales provide protection against pokes and cuts. Because those scales are attached to a flexible skin, however, the fish are still able to easily twist their bodies. Scientists are now attempting to copy that structure, to develop flexible-yet-effective armor. read more |
| OUTDOORS |
| Flatpack go-kart assembles in a few hours, can reach 25 mph |
 | The PlyFly Go-Kart is a flatpack go-kart that's powered by a 4-stroke engine. The wooden vehicle can be assembled in just a few hours, and promises speeds of up to 25 mph (40 km/h). It's currently the subject of a Kickstarter campaign. read more |
| SPACE |
| ESA successfully corrects sixth Galileo satellite's orbit |
 | The ESA has successfully corrected the orbit of its sixth Galileo satellite following its launch into an elongated orbit in August 2014. It took 14 maneuvers to reposition the probe, which is designed to form part of a new global navigation system on par with existing GPS and Glonass solutions. read more |
| SPACE |
| Combination radio/radar imaging produces stunning view of Venus |
 | A team of astronomers combining radio data from the Green Bank Telescope, West Virginia, with data from the radar transmitter at the National Science Foundation's Arecibo Observatory, Puerto Rico, have compiled a stunning new view of Venus. read more |
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