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| AIRCRAFT |
| Gremlins in the works: DARPA's vision for future air operations |
 | DARPA's Gremlins program aims to provide swarms of cheaper, smarter unmanned drones that can be deployed and collected in midair as a way to take some of the pressure off conventional aircraft. read more |
| MUSIC |
| Review: Second coming of the q-Jays earphones |
 | Swedish company Jays last month released its second-generation q-Jays reference earphones, three years after the release of the first model. We put them through their paces to see if they impress as much as the originals. read more |
| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ review: Beauty and power |
 | For years, iPhones were the only smartphones that combined premium materials with gorgeous designs. But recently we've seen several Android flagships play that game at least as well. The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ is the best example we've seen. read more |
| MEDICAL |
| Bioengineered heart tissue can be stuck together like Velcro |
 | A new system for growing heart tissue in the lab may make future heart, liver, and lung repair much easier. University of Toronto scientists have developed asymmetrical honeycomb-shaped scaffolding that sticks together like Velcro and imitates the environment in which heart tissue grows in the body. read more |
| ELECTRONICS |
| Shape-shifting navigation device points you in the right direction |
 | Combine mechanical engineering, experimental theater, and an old dark church, and you’re bound to get some interesting results — a new navigation device, for instance. read more |
| SPACE |
| Danish astronaut to control earthbound rover from ISS |
 | Next month Danish astronaut Andreas Mogensen will take control of a rover in the Netherlands while orbiting the Earth aboard the International Space Station. read more |
| BICYCLES |
| Scosche Bluetooth speaker bottles up audio for cyclists |
 | Headphones aren't ideal for cyclists needing situational awareness, and most speakers aren't created with bicycle-mounting in mind. Scosche's Bluetooth wireless speaker, the BoomBottle+, is designed to be rugged, loud, and conveniently-shaped to fit in most bicycle bottle cages. read more |
| 3D PRINTING |
| NASA tests 3D-printed turbopump |
 | NASA has previously tested simple 3D-printed rocket components, such as combustion chambers and fuel injectors, but if the technique is to be practical, it has to cope with more complex items ... like a rocket engine turbopump. read more |
| BICYCLES |
| CoModule shows autonomous e-bike concept at Eurobike |
 | Self-driving technology isn't solely the domain of cars and trucks – bikes are getting in on the act too. We spied the latest example at Eurobike in Germany, where CoModule showed a smartphone-controlled, three-wheeled e-bike prototype. read more |
| SPACE |
| Planetoid a billion miles beyond Pluto selected as New Horizons' next destination |
 | New Horizons isn't going to get much of a rest. Following its historic flyby of Pluto on July 14, NASA has selected the next potential destination for the unmanned spacecraft – a planetoid called 2014 MU69 that lies a billion miles beyond Pluto's orbit. read more |
| MOTORCYCLES |
| Harley-Davidson introduces power-boosted 2016 line-up |
 | Two new special Softail models with high performance engines, two new Dark Custom Sportsters and the return of the Road Glide Ultra spearhead Harley-Davidson’s 2016 motorcycle range. read more |
| OUTDOORS |
| Lava Flow adventure van hauls bikes, sleeps bikers |
 | Portland-based Outside Van has taken delivery of its first Sprinter 4x4s and has created the Lava Flow, a light camper van with loads of interior space dedicated to hauling sports gear into and out of the wild. read more |
| SCIENCE |
| Tiny solar cells could soon charge electric vehicles while on the road |
 | Researchers claim to have hit on the right combination of solar cell type and battery to charge an electric vehicle battery with higher efficiency than ever before. They say the system could make it possible to attach small cells to a car that will charge the vehicle while being driven. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| 3,000-hp Venturi VBB-3 battles wet salt to set electric land speed record |
 | Wet conditions and bad weather shut down Bonneville Speed Week for the second year in a row this summer, and they didn't much help Venturi and Ohio State, but the team battled through and set a new category electric world record of 240.320 mph (386.757 km/h). read more |
| BICYCLES |
| Kickstand Pump does quadruple duty |
 | When most of us think of a cycling multi-tool, we picture something that goes in a jersey pocket. The Kickstand Pump, however, mounts on the bike and serves not only as a kickstand and pump, but also a tire lever and tail light. read more |
| HEALTH AND WELLBEING |
| New tech lets the paralyzed speak via "breath signals" |
 | We've seen a number of technologies that speak on behalf of paralyzed people, using cues as subtle as eye movements. Now, researchers at Britain's Loughborough University have created a system that speaks words based on the user's breathing. read more |
| BICYCLES |
| fUCI concept bike flips the bird at racing rules |
 | The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) places creativity-restricting rules on the design of racing bikes. That's why Specialized’s Creative Director, Robert Egger, created the fUCI concept bike. It's a speed bike designed without UCI restrictions in mind. read more |
| SMARTWATCHES |
| LG adds 23-karat bling to Watch Urbane for limited Luxe edition |
 | With a fairly large footprint, the LG Watch Urbane doesn't exact fly under the radar, but the new model makes it look understated. Made in collaboration with Reeds Jewelers, the limited edition version of the wearable ups the ante when it comes to build materials, with a 23-karat gold case. read more |
| MOTORCYCLES |
| Honda teases MotoGP-powered open-wheeler ahead of Frankfurt show |
 | Honda has released a teaser image of a cabin-less car that's set for a world premiere at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show. Dubbed Project 2&4, the vehicle will be powered by Honda’s MotoGP championship winning V4 engine. read more |
| SPACE |
| Space Launch System fires up |
 | NASA is another step closer to manned deep-space missions with the completion of the latest round of RS-25 rocket engine tests. Based on the engines that sent the Space Shuttle into orbit, the new power plants will form the core of the Space Launch System (SLS). read more |
| COMPUTERS |
| M is for personal digital assistant: Facebook announces Siri competitor |
 | Facebook has announced that it is testing a new digital assistant to take on the likes of Apple's Siri and Microsoft's Cortana. Meet Facebook M. read more |
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