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| ARCHITECTURE |
| Lionel Buckett's spectacular Clifftop Cave |
 | "It's an interesting thing with passive solar design," muses Lionel Buckett, "that a cave facing north is probably the first passive solar building that humans ever lived in." And that's what this master builder has created, on a spectacular 600-acre property in Australia's Blue Mountains. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| McLaren 570S Coupé: A "classic sports car" for the McLaren Sports Series |
 | Having teased some cursory details last week, McLaren has now revealed the full specs of its upcoming 570S Coupé. The 570S is the first model in McLaren's Sports Series of cars. The company describes it as "a classic sports car with mid-engine rear-wheel drive layout and carbon fiber structure." read more |
| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| Microsoft Surface 3 is no "Pro," but still runs full Windows |
 | For its first two generations, Microsoft made "Pro" and standard (RT) versions of the Surface. You also may have noticed that Microsoft ditched the RT and went exclusively with the Pro for last year's Surface Pro 3. Today it's bringing back a new version of the cheaper model. read more |
| ELECTRONICS |
| 3D flash technology moves forward with 10 TB SSDs and the first 48-layer memory cells |
 | Flash storage technology will soon see a three-fold improvement in data density thanks to a joint development at Intel and Micron that will allow the production of 3.5 TB flash sticks and 10 TB standard-sized SSDs. read more |
| HEALTH AND WELLBEING |
| Snug Vest addresses anxiety by inflating |
 | An inflatable sports and outdoors-style vest relieves anxiety and stress with deep pressure therapy, a clinical method that essentially simulates a good firm hug. Snug Vest is designed especially for children with autism and other behavioral disorder, but it is available for adults, too. read more |
| CHILDREN |
| Lumo projects an interactive, motion-sensitive game experience onto walls and floors |
 | Designers who brought motion-sensitive experiences to museums and hotels have introduced Lumo, a pico projector game system beaming interactive games onto your wall or floor. This game system also offers an SDK to convert existing games into participatory fun. read more |
| OUTDOORS |
| Lotus Belle Outback Deluxe tent delivers glamping for under $2,500 |
 | Australian company Lotus Belle has recently released the newest edition in its range of luxury tents which have been created especially for glamping.The Outback Deluxe is a 5 m (16.4 ft) circular tent that represents an upgrade from its 4 m and 5 m predecessors. read more |
| ELECTRONICS |
| Light bulb set to be graphene's first commercial consumer application |
 | Researchers at the University of Manchester have produced both the first commercial application of graphene and the world's first graphene light-bulb. Longer lasting, cheaper to run and make than LEDs, it may well revolutionize lighting. It is also promised to be on sale in just months. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Six "million dollar cars" sold at Bonhams' Mercedes-Benz Museum Stuttgart auction |
 | The strength of the marque was on display at Bonhams' second annual Mercedes-Benz auction in Stuttgart at the weekend. Six cars sold for more than a million dollars, the highlights being a 1931 model 770 Cabriolet D which sold for $2,516,987 and a 1938 540 K Cabriolet A which sold for $3,005,357. read more |
| MUSIC |
| Zivix adds hexaphonic pickup and Bluetooth to pocket string picker |
 | Zivix has launched on Kickstarter to take its new jamstik+ MIDI guitar into production. The supercharged travel guitar boasts better picking detection and processing speed than the original JamStik, and uses Bluetooth LE instead of Wi-Fi to keep surfing channels open while playing. read more |
| URBAN TRANSPORT |
| Gogoro's battery-swapping Smartscooter ready to roll in Taiwan |
 | Startup Gogoro drew plenty of attention when it unveiled its battery-swapping Smartscooter network earlier this year, but when and were these were likely to be deployed wasn't entirely clear. The company has now announced a pilot program in Taiwan, ahead of a launch this coming summer. read more |
| MEDICAL |
| MRI-based cancer detection technique could replace biopsies |
 | Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have developed a technique that uses magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to noninvasively detect cancerous cells, offering the potential of supplementing biopsies or maybe one day replacing them altogether. read more |
| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| Samsung Galaxy S6 (and GS6 edge) vs. LG G3 |
 | Maybe it isn't fair to compare Samsung's 2015 flagships to LG's big mid-2014 phone. But since some of the G3's specs were ahead of its time last year, let's see how it fares against the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Mercedes GLE gets hybrid power along with its new moniker |
 | Mercedes has given its ML-Class SUV a thorough reworking, with sharper styling, more efficient engines and a brand-new name. The new GLE is the first Mercedes SUV to be offered with a plug-in hybrid option, pitting it against BMW’s recently released X5 xDrive40e and Volvo’s stylish XC90 T8 Hybrid. read more |
| AIRCRAFT |
| Amazon testing delivery drones at secret Canadian location |
 | Amazon has taken its Prime Air operations north of the US border to develop its delivery drones with greater regulatory freedom. A report in The Guardian on Monday revealed that the company has been testing its drones for the last few months at a top secret site in British Columbia, Canada. read more |
| SCIENCE |
| Biohackers develop night vision eye drops to see in the dark |
 | A biohacking group in California has managed to develop eye drops that temporarily give a human being powerful night vision. The chemicals used are still very much at the experimental stage – this isn't something you'd want to try at home just yet – but the first trial has been very successful. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| DeltaWing road car designs revealed |
 | There can’t be many racing car projects in recent years that have attracted as much interest and support as the radical DeltaWing and now its makers have announced that they’re going to build a road-going version. The firm has patented its design, giving us an early glimpse of its likely appearance. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Brabus revamps Mercedes C-Class Wagon |
 | Being a European auto tuner is an odd thing. It takes a certain amount of chutzpa to say, "What does Mercedes know about auto design?". BRABUS has been at it longer than most, and the company just took a run at Mercedes' C–Class wagon and seems to have slathered on more of everything. read more |
| AIRCRAFT |
| Bird-inspired self-folding wings could help drones recover from collisions |
 | Birds do hit trees with their wings, although their wings simply fold back under impact, then immediately fold open again to maintain flight. Now, scientists from Stanford University have developed wings for flapping-wing drones that do the same thing. read more |
| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| Gmail for Android now has a combined inbox |
 | Gmail for Android got a big update today, bringing support for some long-awaited features like the long-absent combined inbox. read more |
| MEDICAL |
| Miniature pacemaker designed to be implanted in fetuses |
 | In the near future, it's entirely possible that babies with heart defects will be born with complete pacemakers already installed. That's because scientists have developed the world's first fully-implantable pacemaker for fetuses. read more |
| SPACE |
| ESA tests the potential of grabbing derelict satellites using a simple net |
 | The ESA has been testing the possibility of using one of mankind's earliest inventions to cope with one of its newest challenges, by testing a concept that would allow satellites to net and de-orbit space debris in a safe and controlled manner. read more |
| MUSIC |
| Magzet brings magnet connections to any audio jack |
 | Magzet is aiming to do some innovating by turning any audio jack into a magnet connector. It's a simple change, but one that promises to make plugging in audio devices easier, and a whole lot cooler. read more |
| ELECTRONICS |
| iKlips dual flash drive for iPhones, iPads, Macs and PCs is faster than the rest |
 | The iKlips dual USB/Lightning flash drive offers a convenient way to store and exchange files between iOS devices, Macs and PCs faster than the competition thanks to a USB 3.0 connector. read more |
| WEARABLE ELECTRONICS |
| Volvorii Timeless shoes use E Ink to stay in fashion |
 | iShuu Tech's Volvorii Timeless shoes aim to continue the trend of bringing E Ink technology to fashion, integrating a user-customizable, flexible panel into a pair of high heels. The product is currently seeking support through a crowdfunding campaign. read more |
| SCIENCE |
| Satellite data reveals earthquake impact within 24 hours |
 | Researchers from the University of Iowa and United States Geographical Survey (USGS) have developed a method of using satellite and GPS data to characterize earthquake fault lines in real time, helping to deliver aid more accurately and with greater speed than current systems allow. read more |
| SCIENCE |
| Dark matter 'can't touch this' or even itself, researchers find |
 | New observations from the Hubble Space Telescope and NASA's Chandra X-Ray Observatory have unraveled the mystery of dark matter at least a little bit.read more |
| MEDICAL |
| LabDisk diagnoses multiple diseases within an hour |
 | Typically, tests for diseases must be done one disease at a time, and can take days to be processed through a lab. A new device developed in an EU project, however, can test for several diseases at the same time and provide results within an hour. The LabDisk is designed for use in Africa. read more |
| ARCHITECTURE |
| Fancy a roadtrip? Plan unveiled to connect US and Russia by road |
 | Imagine taking a road trip from the UK to the US, via Russia. According to The Siberian Times, this might soon be possible. read more |
| SPACE |
| Astronomers discover supernova subset which could allow for more acurate galactic measurements |
 | NASA astronomers may have found a way to take more precise measurements of the distances between galaxies. By using it, our measurements and therefore understanding of the observable universe could be greatly refined. read more |
| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| HTC One M9 review: Good phone, bad time to take baby steps |
 | Ever since HTC rebooted its smartphone lineup with 2013's One M7, the company has been making some of the best smartphones money can buy. But with an improving field of competitors, is the company's third "One" good enough? Join Gizmag, as we review the new HTC One M9. read more |
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