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| MARINE |
| Submersible photographs WW2 Japanese sub's long-lost airplane hangar |
 | Japan's I-400-class subs were so large that they could each carry and launch three Aichi M6A Seiran amphibious aircraft. Now, for the first time since it was scuttled at the end of World War II, one of the sunken subs' aircraft hangars has been photographed. read more |
| SPACE |
| Student-designed furniture is out of this world |
 | A team of five mechanical engineering seniors from Rice University, in Houston, Texas, has been tasked by NASA to design furniture suitable for use in future habitats on Mars, the Moon, or in space itself. read more |
| HEALTH AND WELLBEING |
| Environmental interdental: GoodFloss harps make flossing greener and easier |
 | According to environmentally-conscious mouthcare company Goodwell, there are two main problems with one-time flossing harps: they aren't designed to be portable and they're not eco-friendly. The firm says its new GoodFloss harps are both. What's more, they're designed to make flossing easier. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| The Velove Armadillo hauls cargo like a human-powered tractor trailer |
 | The four-wheeled Velove Armadillo supports a big, ol' cargo box or semi-trailer on the rear, making the typical two-wheel grocery getter look downright undersized. The pedaled quad is so cargo hungry, Velove believes it can replace the cargo van when transporting smaller loads over short distances. read more |
| INVENTORS AND REMARKABLE PEOPLE |
| 1927 Nobel Prize in chemistry medal up for auction |
 | If you've ever wanted a Nobel Prize and don't have the time to come up with a major intellectual contribution, you can just buy one… the medal, that is. Not the prize itself. At Nate D Sanders Auctions, the 1927 Nobel Prize in Chemistry is on the block today. read more |
| SPACE |
| Most comprehensive map of the universe yet could pinpoint dark matter |
 | Astrophysicists from the University of Waterloo have compiled the most comprehensive 3D map of our cosmic surroundings to date. The map describes how ordinary matter is distributed in space up to a distance of about a billion light-years away from us. read more |
| AIRCRAFT |
| Could aid-carrying drones assist war-torn Syria? |
 | Getting food and medical supplies to civilians in war-torn areas of northern Syria is a nearly impossible task. But the region is so close to the Turkish border that one non-profit says launching drones from inside Turkey is the best chance of getting these people the help they need. read more |
| HOLIDAY DESTINATIONS |
| World's longest glass skywalk opens in China |
 | The world's longest glass-bottomed cantilever skywalk has been opened to tourists at the Longgang National Geological Park, Chongqing, China. The stunning walkway stretches an impressive 26.64 m (87.4 ft) into thin air, offering a breathtaking vista of the landscape.read more |
| SPACE |
| NASA to test atomic clock to keep space missions on time |
 | If you thought the Apple watch was something to write home about, take a look at NASA's Deep Space Atomic Clock (DSAC), which is described as "orders of magnitude more stable than today's best navigational clocks," and is smaller and more accurate than any that's been previously sent into space. read more |
| SCIENCE |
| The amazing technicolor liquid nanolaser |
 | A new nanoscale plasmon laser changes color in real time through a process as simple as swapping one liquid dye for another. The scientists responsible for it claim this is the world's first liquid nanoscale laser, with potential uses in medical diagnostics. read more |
| SPACE |
| New Horizons detects possible polar ice caps on Pluto |
 | After over nine years of travel, NASA's New Horizons spacecraft is starting to provide hints of what its July flyby of Pluto will reveal. The unmanned probe sent back the clearest images yet of the dwarf planet, which have revealed light areas on the surface that show it may have polar caps. read more |
| WEARABLE ELECTRONICS |
| Apple Watch review: Elegant, delightful ... and completely optional |
 | After more than two years' worth of rumors, the Apple Watch is finally here. As the company's most closely-watched launch in five years, can it follow the Sasquatch-sized footprints of the iPod, iPhone and iPad? Join Gizmag, as we review the Apple Watch. read more |
| SPACE |
| Earth-sized virtual telescope to study supermassive black hole at center of Milky Way |
 | The University of Arizona is helping to build a virtual radio telescope the size of the Earth with a resolution a thousand times greater than Hubble. Researchers intend to use it to peer at the event horizon of the supermassive black hole thought to be at the center of our Milky Way galaxy. read more |
| SPORTS |
| GogglePal adds a heads-up display of stats and games to any ski goggles |
 | New in the sports wearables market is GogglePal, a heads-up display for snowboarders and skiers that places real-time fitness stats, navigational cues, and games unobtrusively in the user's ski goggles. Three levels of models are offered as pledge rewards in the company's Kickstarter campaign. read more |
| AROUND THE HOME |
| Bruno garbage can sucks at collecting trash |
 | Sweeping the floor can be a hassle in its own right, but for some people, having to stoop down and collect the sweepings in a dustpan is just too much. If you're one of those people, you might like Bruno – it's a garbage can that automatically sucks up debris that's swept toward it. read more |
| SCIENCE |
| Quantum leap: IBM scientists lay the foundations for a practical, scalable quantum computer |
 | IBM scientists have unveiled two crucial advances toward the creation of a practical quantum computer: an effective way to detect and correct quantum errors, and the design of a silicon chip that can scale up to house a large number of entangled quantum bits. read more |
| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| Modular Nexpaq case can add battery life, laser pointers and much more to your phone |
 | Project Ara might be a way off getting a consumer launch, but a new crowdfunding project hopes to scratch that modular itch in the meantime. Nexpaq is designed to providing users with a choice of add-ons, with options that increase battery life, add an SD card slot and more. read more |
| MEDICAL |
| Functioning synthetic blood vessels become the real thing |
 | When a vein or artery gets seriously blocked, a common course of action involves replacing it with part of another blood vessel harvested from elsewhere in the patient's body. Scientists have now developed an alternative – polymer fabric vessels that transform into biological ones, once implanted. read more |
| AIRCRAFT |
| Unmanned, tablet-controlled helicopter can rescue injured troops from warzones |
 | While armed drones like the Predator tend to attract most of the attention when it comes to military use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), the unmanned K-MAX helicopter recently demonstrated its ability to evacuate wounded fighters from a hypothetical battlefield. read more |
| SPACE |
| ESA to collaborate with Japan in daring asteroid mission |
 | ESA has announced its intent to aid the Japan Aerospace and Exploration Agency (JAXA) with its ambitious Hayabusa-2 mission to retrieve material samples from an asteroid, and return said samples to Earth by the year 2020. read more |
| MILITARY |
| DARPA tests its self-steering bullets against moving targets |
 | DARPA has conducted a new test of its self-steering bullets, with both experienced and novice shooters successfully hitting moving targets. The testing proves the effectiveness of the projectile, which was developed under the EXACTO program. read more |
| GOOD THINKING |
| Gizmag's top picks from SaloneSatellite 2015 |
 | Take a look at Gizmag's top choices from the SaloneSatellite, which took place during this year's Milan Design Week. It featured the work of 700 emerging young designers under the age of 35, with the theme "Pianeta vita" (Life planet). read more |
| SPACE |
| "Sailing" spaceship could make return trips to Mars easier |
 | Getting to Mars is a difficult, long and costly journey. However, Finnish scientists may have a solution based on combining an electric solar sail invented in 2006 with fuel stations orbiting around Earth and the Red Planet.read more |
| PETS |
| Connected Collar tracks and trains Fido |
 | For many of us, dogs are part of our families and we want to keep them safe and healthy as we would any other family member. That's the aim of Dogtelligent's new Connected Collar. The collar is designed to help individuals train and track their dog, as well as manage its activity and health. read more |
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