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| ELECTRONICS |
| Terminator-inspired tech could give traditional 3D printing a run for its money |
 | Carbon3D announced its Continuous Liquid Interface Production technology (CLIP) on stage at the TED conference this week. The new approach to 3D printing promises to drastically speed up the 3D manufacturing process by "growing" objects out of a pool of resin. read more |
| WEARABLE ELECTRONICS |
| Tag Heuer teaming up with Intel and Google for Android Wear-powered smartwatch |
 | Tag Heuer has announced a partnership with Intel and Google to produce an Android Wear-based smartwatch. Past the chip manufacturer and software platform, nothing is currently known about the device, though the Swiss company did state that it will hold onto established Tag Heuer aesthetics. read more |
| ELECTRONICS |
| Recycled photocopier paper pyramids send distress signals when you pee on them |
 | A foldable, paper-based, urine-fueled, microbial fuel cell system that powers an emergency radio beacon has been developed by researchers at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol). The new prototype also promises to be non-toxic, easily made, and, above all, cheap to make. read more |
| MOTORCYCLES |
| Fully-functioning electric Tron light cycle goes to auction |
 | TRON: Legacy may not have lived up to its hype when it was released in 2010, but one part of the movie that did capture people's imaginations was the redesigned light cycle. Working replicas were even produced and auctioned. Now, another replica is available for fans to bid on. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Range Rover Evoque Convertible claws its way out of the underground and into production |
 | Believe it or not, Land Rover has decided that an Evoque convertible is a thing worthy of reality, even after three full years of hindsight. At the Geneva Motor Show earlier this month, Great Britain's luxury SUV marque announced that the Range Rover Evoque Convertible is heading to the streets. read more |
| AIRCRAFT |
| Could this 18-motor wing be the future of electric aircraft? |
 | It might look like it was designed by a six-year-old, with 18 motors crammed onto a too-thin wing, but the Hybrid-Electric Integrated Systems Testbed (HEIST) experimental wing demonstrator could be the future of electric aircraft. read more |
| MEDICAL |
| Drug-like molecule halts inflammation, could prevent progression of MS |
 | Scientists have developed a new drug-like molecule with the ability to inhibit a key signal that triggers inflammation in the body. The scientists say the molecule has already shown promise for putting the brakes on the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS).read more |
| SPACE |
| A step back in time: The 50th anniversary of the first spacewalk |
 | On March 18, 1965, Soviet cosmonauts Alexei Leonov and Pavel Belyayev lifted off in Voskhod (Sunrise) 2, during the flight of which Leonov would become the first person to step into the vacuum of space. read more |
| MOTORCYCLES |
| Three ways the 2015 BMW S1000RR just saved my butt |
 | The 2011 model BMW S1000RR saved my butt in a big way – it's only fair we give the 2015 model the chance to do the same. And on the hallowed tarmac of Philip Island, the new RR's insanely intelligent new suspension and rider assist systems made me feel like an absolute riding god. read more |
| MEDICAL |
| Smart bandage detects bedsores before they appear |
 | A team of researchers have developed what could function as an early warning system for bedsores, a smart bandage containing flexible electronics that detects tissue damage before it becomes visible on the surface of the skin. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Henrik Fisker reworks the Aston Martin Vanquish to create the Thunderbolt |
 | Henrik Fisker has created a one-off design study based on the Aston Martin Vanquish. The Thunderbolt made its debut at the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance, and features a luxurious interior and a high-tech Panasonic infotainment system behind those shapely carbon fiber body panels. read more |
| LAPTOPS |
| New 12-in MacBook vs. Samsung Ativ Book 9 (2015) |
 | With the arrival of Intel’s Core M chips, we’re seeing some ridiculously light and thin notebooks that make the MacBook Air feel downright beefy. A couple months after Samsung showed off its Core M Ultrabook, the Ativ Book 9, Apple revealed its own "new MacBook." Let's compare the two. read more |
| HEALTH AND WELLBEING |
| Speck monitors your home's air quality |
 | Developed by the Create Lab at Carnegie Mellon University Robotics Institute, Speck is a state-of-the-art, low-cost, portable indoor air quality monitor that offers more precision to users. Enabled with Wi-Fi, it allows users to upload data to a portal and access official data.read more |
| SCIENCE |
| Gecko's secret to cleanliness could find applications in human tech |
 | Scientists in Australia are looking at the manner in which a particular type of gecko is able to stay clean. Their findings could pave the way for things like water-repelling electronics, or clothes that never need washing. read more |
| SCIENCE |
| New boot sole rubber uses glass to grip on ice |
 | At this time of year, people living in northern regions all over the world are faced with the same problem: icy sidewalks. That's why researchers from the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the University of Toronto are developing rubber boot soles with bits of glass embedded in them. read more |
| BICYCLES |
| NuVinci unveils cheaper continuously-variable transmission for bicycles |
 | Shifting gears can be a hassle, which is why a growing number of bicycle manufacturers are outfitting their bikes with the NuVinci N360 continuously-variable hub transmission. Now, NuVinci has announced the lower-priced NuVinci N330, which is designed to bring the technology to less costly bikes. read more |
| HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| PlayStation Vue: Sony's live TV streaming service includes automatic (and unlimited) DVR |
 | Sony is jumping into the world of TV streaming in select markets with the announcement and preliminary launch of PlayStation Vue. The new service promises to let users in Chicago, NYC, and Philadelphia stream TV, movies, and sports right to their PS3 or PS4 without a cable subscription. read more |
| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| HTC One M9 will have a staggered launch in the US, starting on April 10 |
 | Apart from mentioning that it would roll out in Taiwan in March, HTC's MWC announcement was silent on release details of the One M9. Today the company announced that its staggered US rollout will begin on April 10. read more |
| ARCHITECTURE |
| Vincent Callebaut envisions sustainable "eco-district" for Rome |
 | Fresh from designing a futuristic and sustainable Paris, Vincent Callebaut has turned his imagination toward the Eternal City. The architect envisions turning a large area of land in Rome into a sustainable new residential district. read more |
| ROBOTICS |
| ATRIAS bipedal robot can take a beating and keep walking |
 | ATRIAS is a project of Oregon State University's Dynamic Robotics Laboratory built to research the science of walking and running with the ultimate goal of creating a robot that can make its way over rough terrain while "standing." read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Self-driving car to cross US from California to New York |
 | We may all be excited about Google's autonomous car hitting the roads of California this year, but that's small-fry to British-based auto-firm Delphi. Its autonomous car is set to travel 3,500 miles (5,600 km) across the US. It will set off near the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco on March 22. read more |
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