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| SCIENCE |
| New energy cell can store up solar energy for release at night |
 | In an advance that could help photoelectrochemical cells (PECs) play a stronger role within the smart grid, researchers at the University of Texas, Arlington have found a way to store the electricity generated by this clean energy source for extended periods of time. read more |
| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| Review: Huawei P8 lite |
 | Chinese smartphone-maker Huawei doesn't have a significant presence in the US market, but it's trying to build its brand stateside with budget phones sold unlocked and off-contract. Is its US$250 P8 lite smartphone worth a look? read more |
| PETS |
| Pura smart water fountain monitors your cat's drinking habits |
 | A Taiwanese startup believes its smart water fountain for cats will overcome feline finickiness when it comes to drinking water. Better yet, it syncs with a tag on your cat's collar and an app on your smartphone to keep you up to speed on your feline friend's water intake. read more |
| GOOD THINKING |
| Philips facility develops "light recipes" for city farming |
 | Philips has opened a new facility for developing LED "light recipes" for indoor farming. The GrowWise City Farming research center will be used to study how light can maximize the quality and yield of different crops. The aim is to help producers grow tasty and healthy food indoors all year round. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Electric truck takes up delivery duties for BMW in Munich |
 | BMW's electric truck has been let loose on the Munich roads, ready to take up service delivering materials between supplier SCHERM and its own manufacturing plant. The 40 ton (36 tonne) truck has a range of 100 km, allowing it to work all day without needing a charge. read more |
| ENVIRONMENT |
| Are bridge-mounted wind turbines a viable option? |
 | European researchers have released a study that suggests turbines mounted underneath bridges could be a good way to harness the power of the wind in built up areas, or natural regions with limitations on development. read more |
| SPACE |
| Germany to tackle space junk with GESTRA project |
 | To combat the problem of , German company Fraunhofer has been granted 25 million euros to create the German Experimental Space Surveillance and Tracking Radar (GESTRA) system, which can track space junk as it orbits the earth. read more |
| OUTDOORS |
| Kingii wrist-worn floatation aid to keep you afloat |
 | Kingii is marketing what is calls the world’s smallest inflatable as an alternative to conventional vests. The focus of an Indiegogo campaign, the wrist-worn device is aimed at swimmers, surfers, sailors, and others who like getting their feet wet. read more |
| MOTORCYCLES |
| BMW dynamic brake light to protect motorcyclists from rear-end collisions |
 | BMW Motorrad has enhanced the motorcyclist’s safety arsenal with the introduction of a dynamic brake light designed to better warn following traffic of emergency braking action taking place up front. read more |
| AIRCRAFT |
| Monarch "heavy lift" quadcopter can carry three GoPros |
 | Mobile Recon Systems announced a new Kickstarter campaign starting July 7 for the Monarch. It's a large heavy-lift quadcopter that carries three cameras or up to 9 lb (4.3 kg) of payload. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| EYES system lets drivers see what the car in front of them sees |
 | We've all been there at some time ... stuck behind a slower-moving vehicle on a two-lane highway, having to periodically pull part-way into the oncoming lane to check if it's safe to pass. The EYES system lets users see the road ahead from that front car's view. read more |
| MEDICAL |
| Smart mouth guard tells users if they're grinding their teeth |
 | Unfortunately, because tooth-grinding occurs when we're sleeping, many people don't even realize they're doing it. That could be about to change, however, thanks to the development of a bruxism-detecting mouth guard. read more |
| MEDICAL |
| Researchers use stem cell exosomes to induce hearts to self-repair |
 | Researchers from the Temple University School of Medicine (TUSM) have conducted a study involving the use of communications modules secreted by stem cells to help limit the damage caused by a heart attack. The team performed tests on mice, with extremely promising results. read more |
| DIGITAL CAMERAS |
| GoPro announces small n' simple Hero4 Session |
 | GoPro's Hero actioncams may already be pretty small. Soon, however, consumers will be able to buy the diminutive Hero4 Session, which is 50 percent smaller and 40 percent lighter than the existing Hero4 Black and Silver models. read more |
| SPACE |
| Progress 60 spacecraft shakes off the bad luck to re-supply the ISS |
 | The Progress 60 cargo craft has successfully docked with the International Space Station following a two-day orbital rendezvous period. The successful execution of the supply mission will allow the space station's crew and administrators to breath a little easier. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Canadian team gets 2,098 mpg in supermileage competition |
 | Students from Canada have designed and built a car that is capable of achieving a fuel efficiency of 2,098 mpg (0.11 l/100km). The team from Quebec's Université Laval (University of Laval) was competing in the 36th SAE Supermileage competition. read more |
| OUTDOORS |
| Danish festival-goers donate urine to help make beer |
 | A beercycling project dubbed "From piss to pilsner" invited beer-swigging live music lovers at last week's Roskilde Festival to leave deposits for local farmers to use as fertilizer for barley crops grown to make beer. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Honda sets Gunness World Record for fuel efficiency in Euro road-trip |
 | Honda has claimed a new Guinness World Record, for the "Lowest fuel consumption – all 24 contiguous EU countries (all cars)." Although that's a bit of a mouthful, it simply means that the carmaker achieved the highest fuel efficiency ever recorded while traversing all 24 adjoining EU countries. read more |
| COMPUTERS |
| Samsung boosts storage of high-capacity SSDs to a hefty 2 TB |
 | Samsung looked to usher in the consumer adoption of SSDs back in 2013 with the launch of its speedy EVO series. It continues to forge ahead with its high-capacity vision for consumer-oriented, flash memory storage solutions with the addition of a pair of 2TB SSDs to its lineup. read more |
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