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| MOTORCYCLES |
| Gizmag rides the electric Lightning LS-218: The world's fastest production motorcycle |
 | The 200-horsepower, 168 ft-lbs, 218 mph Lightning LS-218 is the king of a new breed of electric motorcycles – one designed to take on the world's best petrol bikes and beat them on performance, not just emissions figures. Riding it was one of the most extreme experiences of my young life. read more |
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| MUSIC |
| Grundorf releases folding guitar maintenance table |
 | Grundorf's portable GMT-004 folds out to accommodate acoustic or electric guitars, includes compartments for stowing away tools, strings and supplies, and features a pop-up support for the instrument's neck. read more |
| SPACE |
| ISS astronauts use airlock to test lungs |
 | The airlock of the ISS was turned into a laboratory last week. In a station with as much space as a 747, that may seem a bit odd, but its purpose was part of a study of the lungs of space travelers by monitoring the effects of one the astronauts most surprising hazards: dust.read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Nanoflowcell gives alternative energy some sexy flow with Quant F and Quantino |
 | Building upon the groundwork it laid at last year's Geneva Motor Show, Liechtenstein's Nanoflowcell used this year's show to highlight two very different ways that its flow battery technology can be put to use: the Quant F hypercar and the Quantino commuter. read more |
| DIGITAL CAMERAS |
| Review: HTC's RE camera |
 | As an easy-to-handle device that shoots photos and video with a new level of convenience, HTC's RE camera is aimed at catering to those times when a memory is begging to be captured but your smartphone is out of arms reach or buried in your bag. read more |
| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| HTC One M9 vs. iPhone 6 |
 | Is the HTC One M9 a disappointment, or like a fine wine that gets better with age? We can't answer that just yet, but we can break down its features and specs next to those of the iPhone 6. read more |
| AIRCRAFT |
| Solar Impulse 2 sets distance record |
 | The Solar Impulse 2 solar-powered airplane has already broken a world record. By traveling from Muscat, Oman to Ahmedabad, India, it broke the Solar Impulse team's previous record for longest solar-powered straight distance flight between predeclared waypoints. read more |
| HOLIDAY DESTINATIONS |
| Fury 325: A hornet's nest of a roller coaster |
 | A theme park in North Carolina will soon be home to one of the tallest and fastest roller coasters in the world. Fury 325, at Carowinds, opens to the public at the end of this month. The ride will top out at 325 ft (99 m) and will hit speeds of 95 mph (153 km/h). read more |
| SCIENCE |
| These flowers change color when you feed them beer |
 | Nature has done a pretty great job of making flowers all colorful and lovely to look at. Have you ever thought, though, that they might look even better even they changed color? That's what plant biotech firm Revolution Biotechnology (RevBio) thought, so it's modified plants to do exactly that. read more |
| BICYCLES |
| Noke U-Lock is the latest bike lock to go keyless |
 | It's official – we are now living in the age of the keyless Bluetooth bike lock. We've already seen the Skylock, BitLock and Ulock. Now, there's also the Noke U-Lock. read more |
| MUSIC |
| Review: S-Bubble Floating Bluetooth Speaker |
 | Buoyancy is the latest killer feature in the expanding universe of Bluetooth speakers. Gizmag tests the floating S-Bubble speaker to see if it sinks or swims. read more |
| WEARABLE ELECTRONICS |
| Made-to-order smartwatches: Motorola now lets you customize your own Moto 360 |
 | Since mid-2013, Motorola has let you customize your own smartphone, with Moto Maker and the Moto X. Starting today that extends to smartwatches, with the made-to-order Moto 360. read more |
| COMPUTERS |
| LaCie's USB-C hard drive will work with the new 12-in MacBook |
 | With Apple announcing its brand new, USB-C-equipped MacBook yesterday, we knew it wouldn’t be long before compatible accessories started turning up. LaCie’s new Porsche Design Mobile Drives are some of the first out of the gate, offering up to 2 TB of USB-C-friendly storage. read more |
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