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| MOTORCYCLES |
| e-raw electric moto pushes the boundaries of traditional motorcycle design |
 | Electric motorcycle designers are free to experiment with all sorts of funky ideas that would simply never fly in the petrol bike world. Case in point: the e-raw from France's Expemotion, which features a floating seat made from 80-odd layers of wood laminate, and uses an iPhone as a dash. read more |
| ARCHITECTURE |
| Half/Half tiny house leaves the inside up to you |
 | Monarch Tiny Homes offers its Half/Half tiny house for US$22,000. The dwelling comes finished on the outside, with the interior left a bare shell for the owner to complete. read more |
| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| Xiaomi's Redmi Note 2 pairs great specs with a budget price tag |
 | Capable low-cost smartphones coming out of China is certainly nothing new, but Xiaomi's latest effort – the Redmi Note 2 – pushes things a little further, offering some very competent specs at a truly budget price tag. read more |
| HEALTH AND WELLBEING |
| Cannabis-derived compound could form part of the obesity medication puzzle |
 | By combining compounds from cannabis and vitamin Researchers have uncovered a promising new approach to fat-busting medication. The team's work may pave the way for obesity treatments with fewer side effects than current medications and negate the need for invasive surgeries. read more |
| HEALTH AND WELLBEING |
| Sleeping on your side appears to cut the risk of neurological disorders |
 | New research suggests that sleeping on your side, as opposed to your back or stomach, could help cut the chances of developing some neurological disorders, including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. read more |
| SCIENCE |
| Printable solid-state PRISS battery to change the shape of battery technology |
 | By eliminating the need for traditional separator membranes, researchers have created printable solid-state batteries that can be printed in any conceivable shape and can be seamlessly embedded into a variety of surfaces. read more |
| WEARABLE ELECTRONICS |
| Researchers create soft, weavable LED fibers for truly flexible wearable displays |
 | Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have created a fiber-like LED that can be directly knitted or woven to form the fabric itself.The claim the technology will eventually allow the production of wearable displays to be as easy as making clothes. read more |
| SPACE |
| Canadian firm patents inflatable space elevator |
 | Canadian space firm Thoth Technology has received a US patent for an elevator to take spacecraft and astronauts at least part way into space without the needs for rockets. read more |
| PETS |
| Buddy smart dog collar to give Fido a healthy glow |
 | The latest smart dog collar to catch our eye is Buddy from pet-tech company Squeaker, which includes some of the features found in similar devices like Whistle, Tagg and Geodog, but packs in a few more designed to help keep your pooch safe and healthy. read more |
| ROBOTICS |
| The evolution machine: Mother robot makes each child better than the last |
 | It was only last month that futurists Elon Musk and Stephen Hawking warned about the dangers of intelligent robots, and a new research project led by the University of Cambridge won't do much to put their minds at ease. read more |
| OUTDOORS |
| Modular Oasis system brings versatility to water filtration |
 | The all-new Oasis water treatment system brings your filter of choice to your drinking vessel of choice. Filter out harmful bacteria and viruses or just bad taste from inside a water bottle, hydration pack and more. read more |
| SCIENCE |
| New tech could tell CSIs when fingerprints were made |
 | Using a new technique, investigators could soon be better able to determine how many days ago fingerprints were left at a crime scene. read more |
| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| The diminutive Nipper charges your phone with two AA batteries |
 | There are already plenty of external back-up batteries for smartphones, although they won't do you much good if they've lost their charge by the time you finally need them. That's where the Nipper comes in. It provides some extra juice to your phone via two easily-obtained AA batteries. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| UK to trial in-road wireless charging tech for electric vehicles |
 | Technology to power electric vehicles wirelessly from under the road surface is about to be trialed in the UK. Highways England has announced that it plans to carry out off-road (test track) trials with a view to carrying out subsequent on-road trials. The technology would increase the range of EVs. read more |
| HEALTH AND WELLBEING |
| Sensor sends SMS when it's time for a diaper change |
 | Researchers in Singapore have created a sensor-enabled adult diaper that monitors wetness and transmits alerts to caregivers via SMS. The system is designed to reduce rashes and infections that can result from insufficient changes. read more |
| DRONES |
| Approved commercial drone operations in the US tops 1,000 |
 | In further evidence of the growing popularity of drones for commercial purposes, the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) this week revealed it has granted more than 1,000 exemptions to existing drone laws. read more |
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