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| ENVIRONMENT |
| Study claims perovskite solar cells can recoup their energy cost within three months |
 | Scientists at Northwestern University and the U.S. Department of Energy have found that perovskite cells, one of the most promising solar technologies of recent years, can repay their energy cost over 10 times faster than traditional silicon-based solar cells. read more |
| AIRCRAFT |
| Students rise to NASA electric aircraft design challenge |
 | NASA recently invited university students from around the United States to submit designs for an electric aircraft that could compete with standard piston-engined craft by the year 2020. Of the 20 designs that were submitted, we look briefly at the five judged the best by NASA. read more |
| AROUND THE HOME |
| Branto lets you keep a a 360-degree eye on your home |
 | Devices like the Netatmo Welcome and Blacksumac Piper can provide a real-time video stream of your home, but they can only look in one direction. The newly-launched Branto Orb, however, can view a room in 360-degrees. It has a host of communications, security and home automation features. read more |
| AIRCRAFT |
| Airbus patents design for Mach 4-plus supersonic jet |
 | Airbus' Marco Prampolini and Yohann Coraboeuf have been granted a US patent for an "ultra-rapid air vehicle" designed to fly at 20 km (12.4 mi) higher than conventional aircraft and over four times the speed of sound – twice the speed of Concorde. read more |
| GAMES |
| iPod touch (6th generation) vs. PS Vita |
 | The iPod touch is a device without a clear purpose, but these days it may be used most for gaming. Why not see how it compares to the newest ("Slim") version of the Sony PS Vita? read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| EPA stamps 53-mile electric range on 2016 Chevy Volt |
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| SCIENCE |
| World's first white laser demonstrated |
 | A team of scientists at Arizona State University has developed a laser that can produce white light that is brighter and more efficient than LEDs and could find applications in lighting and other fields. read more |
| GOOD THINKING |
| Density sensor lets you avoid the rush at your favorite haunts |
 | Designed to be attached to the entrance of a a premises, the Density sensor captures people's comings and goings to provide real-time and historical data about the volume of traffic passing through without gathering any personally identifiable information. read more |
| URBAN TRANSPORT |
| Lexus Hoverboard gets off the ground |
 | When it comes to taunting us with the prospect of a fully-functioning hoverboard, ambitious designers, startups and pranksters alike have really stepped up their game recently. But this effort from Lexus officially takes the cake. read more |
| SCIENCE |
| Silver-laced bottles prolong shelf life of milk |
 | Brazilian company Agrindus hopes to start marketing plastic milk bottles that use embedded silver nanoparticles to kill bacteria. Grade A pasteurized fresh whole milk packaged in those bottles can reportedly last for up to 15 days, as opposed to the usual seven. read more |
| ROBOTICS |
| hitchBOT meets its end in Philadelphia |
 | Last June, a creation known as hitchBOT successfully hitch-hiked its way across Canada. It has since also traversed Germany. This July, its team decided to see how it would make out in the US. Well, it lasted just over two weeks, until it was found destroyed in Philadelphia late last week. read more |
| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| Moto X Play vs. Moto G (3rd generation) |
 | This year, Motorola opted to launch two Moto X smartphones in the place of one. With a lower resolution display and not quite high-end internals, the Moto X Play is the lesser of the two, but how does it stand up against the company's budget wonder, the third generation Moto G? read more |
| SPACE |
| NASA uploads the Voyager mission's golden record to Soundcloud |
 | NASA has uploaded audio from the Voyager program's golden records to SoundCloud, allowing listeners to hear what may potentially be our first contact with an alien race. The agency has made available two playlists, known as Greetings to the Universe and Sounds of Earth. read more |
| HEALTH AND WELLBEING |
| Approved by the FDA, 3D-printed drug set to change future of medication |
 | The FDA has given approval to Aprecia Pharmaceuticals and its 3D-printed prescription drug, Spritam levetiracetam. This marks the very first instance that the FDA has given the green light for a 3D-printed drug product. read more |
| LAPTOPS |
| Acer's Cloudbooks offer Windows 10 from just $169 |
 | Acer has announced a pair of new laptops that are set to provide access to Windows 10 at a very reasonable price point. Known as the Aspire One Cloudbook 11 and 14, the systems are designed to used in a similar way to a Chromebook, with a focus on cloud storage. read more |
| GAMES |
| Microsoft at Gamescom 2015: The Xbox One will soon be able to replace your DVR (and more announcements) |
 | Microsoft had a lot to say for itself at this year's E3, outing a host of new hardware, games and features. Well, it turns out that Redmond held back some big announcements for its Gamescom event in Cologne, Germany. read more |
| AROUND THE HOME |
| MagKey uses magnets to stop keys jangling |
 | If you're the kind of person that thinks there's nothing more irritating than a jangling set of keys making a racket, the MagKey offers a path to bliss. It uses magnets to stop your keys from jangling. read more |
| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| LG Wine Smart flips back the clock |
 | There was a time, not so long ago, when flip phones were all the rage. But since the rise of the smartphone they've fallen further and further out of fashion. Well, not everyone believes that the clamshell has breathed its last – step in the LG Wine Smart. read more |
| ELECTRONICS |
| British Museum transports visitors to Bronze Age via virtual reality |
 | For all the textbooks and museums at our disposal, sometimes it can still be difficult to really imagine what life was like in an earlier time. Visitors to the British Museum this weekend, however, won't have to imagine. They'll be transported to the Bronze Age using virtual reality. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Rolls-Royce cranks up the volume with music-inspired Wraith |
 | Rolls Royce and Rock'n'Roll might sound like an odd combination, but the British manufacturer has long been associated with rockers. To celebrate, Rolls has released an Inspired by Music version of its Wraith. read more |
| COMPUTERS |
| Epson "supertank" printers come with up to 2 years worth of ink |
 | Epson has a new line of printers designed to tackle one of the most irritating aspects of printing – the need to change ink cartridges. The company has unveiled a line of "supertank" color printers with large ink reservoirs that can go up to two years without needing replacement. read more |
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