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| WEARABLE ELECTRONICS |
| Nike reveals functioning self-lacing sneakers from Back to the Future |
 | True fanatics of the Back to the Future franchise will be rejoicing in the announcement of legitimate, bona fide, self-lacing Nike Mag high-top sneakers, as worn by time-traveling hero Marty McFly. read more |
| GOOD THINKING |
| Review: Going orbital with the Wolffepack Metro |
 | The successfully-crowdfunded Wolffepack Metro was designed so that commuters can keep their belongings close to their chests or access a bag's contents without having to remove it from the shoulders. Gizmag has had one in for review and spent the last couple of weeks in full orbital swing. read more |
| SCIENCE |
| Atom-thin 2D laser promises advanced photonics for quantum computing |
 | A team from the US Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has created a 2D laser just one molecule thick that promises to make significant advances in ultra-compact photonic components for the likes of quantum computers and the next generation of optoelectronic devices. read more |
| ENVIRONMENT |
| Solar and wind technology delivers power and clean water to villagers in the West Bank |
 | An Israeli-Palestinian NGO is using solar and wind energy to transform the lives of a marginalized community of Palestinian famers and shepherds. Comet-ME​ has helped develop small off-grid systems across 20 communities.​ read more |
| SPACE |
| Oxia Planum firms at landing site for ExoMars 2018 mission |
 | ESA has named the Oxia Planum region as the primary candidate for the landing site of the Russo-European ExoMars 2018 Mars mission which is aimed at demonstrating new technologies and seeking signs of past or present life on the Red Planet. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Toyota goes Back to the Future with Tacoma and Mirai |
 | October 21, 2015 is (or was, depending on your timezone) Back to the Future day, the very date that was used as "the future" in BTTF II. Toyota made a particularly big deal of the event, revealing a specially equipped Mirai with DeLorean-like gullwing doors and a movie-inspired Tacoma pickup.​ read more |
| MOTORCYCLES |
| Bull-it Jeans' armored hoodie packs protection comparable to a set of leathers |
 | Bull-it Jeans can be added to the list of companies making armored hoodies for motorcycle riders.​ But Bull-it's garment uses a relatively new material called Covec, which was designed specifically for motorcycle apparel, read more |
| ENVIRONMENT |
| Dutch solar-racing powerhouse takes out thrilling World Solar Challenge |
 | Five wearying days after setting off from Darwin, the Nuon Solar Team has beaten Dutch compatriot Solar Team Twente to claim its sixth World Solar Challenge. read more |
| CHILDREN |
| 2015 best kids' tablets buying guide |
 | So your child wants a tablet of their own, but what features and specs should you be looking out for? Gizmag runs through the things to consider when choosing a tablet for kids, and then looks at some of the best kids’ tablets available in 2015. read more |
| SCIENCE |
| Slick coating keeps steel clean and tough |
 | ​When liquids stick to steel for long enough, the steel corrodes. Fortunately, Harvard scientists have recently discovered that their existing SLIPS technology not only causes liquids to roll right off, but it actually makes steel stronger. read more |
| ROBOTICS |
| Kamigami – your own cockroach-inspired origami robot |
 | Kamigami are tiny programmable robots designed to appeal to kids aged eight and up. They feature a tool-free DIY construction, simple iOS app control, and an array of sensors that let them work together or against one another. The little robots are currently seeking funding on Kickstarter. read more |
| SCIENCE |
| New fingerprinting tech is more than skin-deep |
 | ​Most fingerprint scanners are usually effective, although they can fail to read prints that have been flattened by age or damaged, plus they can be fooled by gelatine casts of fingerprints. That’s why scientists have developed a more reliable scanner, that looks below the skin's surface.​ read more |
| ELECTRONICS |
| ePint boasts better toasts by glowing when your team scores |
 | Out of all the ways to show love and loyalty for one's favorite team(s), the latest may be the most flashy. The ePint Smart Beer Mug is designed to automatically light up in your team's colors every single time they score. read more |
| HEALTH AND WELLBEING |
| Fruit flies study identifies gene that could help treat Parkinson's |
 | King's College London (KCL) researchers have identified a gene that regulates nerve function, and could be switched off as part of a new Parkinson's treatment. The breakthrough was made by studying the disease in fruit flies. read more |
| SPACE |
| Astronomers spot enormous twin stars heading for a cataclysmic end |
 | ESO astronomers have discovered a pair of enormous stars linked by a stellar matter bridge, destined to end in spectacular fashion. read more |
| ARCHITECTURE |
| Renzo Piano's "skinny Shard" tower proposed for London |
 | Renzo Piano has already made his mark on London with the Shard, but the Italian architect isn't done yet. 31 London Street will rise to a height of 65 stories and cost an estimated £1 billion (roughly US$1.54 billion). read more |
| HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| YouTube Red ditches ads, offers original content – for a monthly fee |
 | YouTube has announced a new paid service call YouTube Red. It will allow users to watch videos without adverts, to save videos for watching offline later and to continue playing videos in the background when viewing other mobile apps. It will also feature original YouTube content. read more |
| TELECOMMUNICATIONS |
| Google Fiber poised for move into Silicon Valley |
 | According to reports from the San Jose Mercury News, Google is seeking permission from San Jose officials to build two "fiber huts," which are the first major step in bringing its 1 gigabit-per-second Google Fiber to the city. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Transcontinental US record aboard Tesla Model S P85D with Autopilot claimed |
 | Earlier this year, Carl Reese and Deena Mastracci made a 3,011-mile (4,846-km) drive from Los Angeles to New York in 58 hours and 51 minutes in a Tesla Model S P85D. Now Reese and Mastracci, joined by Alex Roy, have beaten that record with the help of Tesla's new Autopilot software. ​ read more |
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