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| AROUND THE HOME |
| Dyson V6 Mattress cleaner sucks, if you're a dust mite |
 | According to Dyson, bed mattresses contain anywhere between 10,000 and two million dust mites that churn out around 40 million droppings per day and has announced its handheld V6 Mattress cleaner to deal with the pesky critters. read more |
| ARCHITECTURE |
| Impossible City: A youth-built off-grid movable eco-village for Seattle's homeless |
 | A project by Seattle-based charity Sawhorse Revolution is both educating young people and creating accommodation for the homeless. The Impossible City is a community of housing built by local teens as they learn new skills. The accommodation is designed to be affordable, sustainable and movable. read more |
| GOOD THINKING |
| Zaha Hadid and other top designers unveil 3D-printed high heels |
 | When you think of Zaha Hadid, shoe design probably isn't the first thing that springs to mind. However, the starchitect joined forces with UN Studio's Ben van Berkel and three other high-end designers to moonlight as cobblers for this year's Salone del Mobile. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| New details of Qoros 2 SUV emerge |
 | Chinese-Israeli car firm Qoros might not have made many waves outside China yet but its stated intention is to become a worldwide brand. And with the new Qoros 2 SUV it looks like it’s going to make a big step towards that goal. read more |
| MEDICAL |
| Maple syrup extract shows promise in fight against superbugs |
 | Researchers have uncovered what could be a pretty sweet way of warding off bacteria. The scientists developed a concentrated extract of maple syrup and combined it with antibiotics to finding that it heightened the bacteria's vulnerability. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Volvo to unveil its "most luxurious vehicle ever" in Shanghai |
 | Just when you thought Volvo was done with the long-term launch of its new XC90, it adds another model to the range. The top-end XC90 Excellence will debut at the Shanghai International Auto Show, and is intended to add business jet-like luxury to Volvo's SUV flagship.read more |
| MEDICAL |
| Newly discovered protein ramps up immune response to cancer |
 | One of the body's defenses against deadly cancer cells may have just received a much-needed boost. Researchers have happened upon a previously unknown protein shown to ramp up the presence of all-important cytotoxic T cells, which destroy virus-infected and cancerous cells. read more |
| DIGITAL CAMERAS |
| StabCam aims to stabilize GoPro cameras – on GoPro mounts |
 | Motorized actioncam stabilizing rigs are becoming increasingly common, although most of them are hand-held affairs. The GoPro-specific StabCam is a little different, however, in that it can be attached to any existing GoPro mount. As an added bonus, it can automatically track a moving subject. read more |
| WEARABLE ELECTRONICS |
| NailO puts a wireless trackpad on your thumbnail |
 | Imagine if you had your hands full preparing a meal, but then had to put everything down so you could reach over to turn the recipe page on your laptop or tablet. Well, you wouldn't have to if you were using the NailO. It's a thumbnail-mounted trackpad. read more |
| LAPTOPS |
| 12-inch MacBook with Retina Display: Early impressions |
 | We have Apple's new 12-in Retina MacBook in house, and, though we aren't ready to run our full review, we do have some early observations. read more |
| ENVIRONMENT |
| Oil-trapping mesh could be used to clean up oil spills |
 | As we approach the fifth anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, scientists are still trying to develop better ways of removing oil from water. Now, researchers believe that they may be onto something. They've developed a steel mesh that allows water to pass through, but that stops oil. read more |
| ELECTRONICS |
| Eye2TV adapter aims to improve the TV viewing experience for colorblind users |
 | Spectral Edge has unveiled a smart HDMI adapter that's designed to enhance the TV viewing experience for colorblind users, without significantly impacting what "color normals" see. The company is hoping to bring the product to market via a crowdfunding effort. read more |
| ARCHITECTURE |
| Sliding wall and hidden bed transform small New York apartment |
 | As cities are become ever more populated, living spaces are getting smaller and we need to find clever ways to make the most of the space we have. The 5:1 Apartment in New York is one such small space. It uses a sliding wall to transform itself from daytime to nighttime functionality. read more |
| COMPUTERS |
| Dutch firm heats homes for free using cloud server power |
 | You've probably noticed how hot your computer gets if the processor is doing some heavy lifting, like when playing a game, for example. The same thing happens with server farms. Nerdalize aims to put that heat to use and install cloud server units that look like radiators in people's homes. read more |
| ARCHITECTURE |
| Floating Seahorse boats to offer partially submerged living in Dubai's Heart of Europe |
 | Developer Kleindienst Group is planning to construct 42 properties as part of the Heart of Europe development in Dubai. Technically classified as a boat, the Floating Seahorse offers an entire floor of submerged living, providing clear views of marine life beneath the waves of the Persian Gulf. read more |
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