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| WEARABLE ELECTRONICS |
| Thync review: Where we just say yes to a drug-like, brain-zapping wearable |
 | Most "new" products we see are really just minor evolutions of gadgets that have been around for years. But here's one that's completely unlike anything we've used before. Meet Thync, a wearable that zaps your brain to change your mood – like a drug that replaces chemicals with technology. read more |
| SPACE |
| Human error and inadequate training blamed for SpaceShipTwo crash |
 | The NTSB released the conclusions of its accident investigation of the crash of Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo saying that the accident was due to an error by the co-pilot, who prematurely released the spacecraft's feather system, placing too much stress on the fuselage and causing it to break up. read more |
| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| Review: Ultimate Ears Roll waterproof speaker creates a splash |
 | The Ultimate Ears Roll proves that it’s possible for a pint-sized portable speaker to feature an original design with a well-rounded sound signature. We dive in to see how it hangs, dunks, floats, and sounds. read more |
| ARCHITECTURE |
| Zaha Hadid's museum in the mountain opens for business |
 | Jutting out of the peak of Kronplatz mountain at 2,275 m (7,463 ft) above sea level in Italy's South Tyrol region, the Messner Mountain Museum Corones is classic Zaha Hadid. read more |
| AIRCRAFT |
| Amazon makes its case for dedicated drone highways in the sky |
 | By setting aside a low-altitude chunk of sky and splitting it into high-speed and low-speed droneways, Amazon believes that the needs of the fast-growing drone industry can be accommodated without bringing all manner of things crashing to the ground. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Morphing tire concept adapts to suit driving conditions |
 | Kumho has taken out a Platinum award in the Futuristic class on the Italian A’ Design Awards for its all-weather tire concept that would switch between a number of different surface configurations to deal with everything from dry to snow-covered roads. read more |
| HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Review: Hi-Res-capable, DualCoil-packing T20 in-ear headphones |
 | Back in May, British headphone maker RHA announced a new pair of in-ear headphones that debuted something called DualCoil dynamic driver technology. The T20s promised a true-to-life reproduction and support for high resolution audio. We got to plug in for some hi-res, and lo-res, listening. read more |
| GOOD THINKING |
| Rail power could light up rural crossings |
 | A team of engineering students and faculty at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln have devised several systems that harness power from railway tracks. They could be used to illuminate warning lights at rural railway crossings. read more |
| SCIENCE |
| Nanoscale device emits light as bright as an object 10,000 times its size |
 | University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers claim to have constructed a nanoscale device that can emit light as powerfully as an object 10,000 times its size. It could find use in applications such as high-efficiency solar cells. read more |
| WEARABLE ELECTRONICS |
| Review: Garmin vivoactive fitness tracker GPS watch |
 | The Garmin vivoactive is a GPS-totting activity tracker which also doubles as a basic smart watch. Gizmag recently spent a few weeks putting it through its paces, as it put us through ours. read more |
| AROUND THE HOME |
| Imperial Spherificator lets you create custom "caviar" |
 | While many people may like the "pop-in-your-mouth" texture of caviar, not everyone likes the taste ... or the price. That's why Montreal entrepreneur Naor Cohen created the grandly-named Imperial Spherificator. It takes a liquid of your choice, and converts it into fish egg-like pearls. read more |
| BICYCLES |
| HNF Heisenberg develops premium electric mountain bike with BMW i tech |
 | Thanks to the highly popular TV show Breaking Bad, new German e-bike company HNF Heisenberg immediately grabs your attention with its science-gone-meth-mad name. It is sure to hold that attention with the XF1, an innovative, high-performance electric mountain bike. read more |
| MEDICAL |
| Firefly enzyme inspires Swiss team to create portable disease test kit |
 | Swiss researchers at the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPLF) have manipulated luciferase, the enzyme that makes fireflies glow, to signal the finding of a target molecule. The new method can make disease diagnosis earlier, cheaper and more accessible. read more |
| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| Motorola launches two new Moto X flagships, 3rd-generation Moto G |
 | Motorola usually launches new versions of the mid-range Moto G and top-end Moto X in September, but this year we've been treated to the new handsets a month or so early – and there's a third model to weigh up too. The company announced the 2015 editions in a live-streamed global press event. read more |
| ROBOTICS |
| GE sees robots as the apprentices of the future |
 | We spoke with John Lizzi, Manager of the Distributed Intelligent Systems Laboratory at GE Global Research, who talked about GE's approach to what it calls "service robotics." read more |
| OUTDOORS |
| Haz umbrella forecasts the weather for you |
 | Umbrellas never seem to be around when you need them and even if you do have one in hand when the rain starts to fall, they can often be a struggle to put up. The motorized, push button-operated, weather-sensing Haz Umbrella is designed to tackle these issues. read more |
| GOOD THINKING |
| BATH °C Thermo Colour Map reacts to the weather |
 | Here's a neat idea from a young designer based in Bath, England. The BATH °C Thermo Colour Map offers a new take on the tourist map by highlighting certain areas of the city that are most suitable to visit, depending on the weather. read more |
| GOOD THINKING |
| Skateboard deck made from cardboard |
 | US company Ernest Packaging Solutions recently created a cardboard skateboard deck. The deck was put through its paces by pro-skating legend Tony Hawk. read more |
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 | NetSpot lets you visualize, optimize, and troubleshoot your wireless networks with any MacBook so you can stay connected at all times. Never miss a beat, post, or important email even when your Internet is acting up thanks to the power of NetSpot! read more |
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