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Monday, October 26, 2015

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AUTOMOTIVE
Test drive: 2016 Jaguar F-Type R Convertible
The British are a singularly odd bunch when it comes to things automotive. When they fail to amaze, they do an epic job of it, but when they do hit the mark, they do so with such perfection that it’s awe inspiring. The 2016 Jaguar F-Type R Convertible falls squarely into the latter camp.  read more
CHILDREN
Boogie Board Play n’ Trace eWriter makes space for tracing with a translucent screen
Since 2010, the Boogie Board eWriter range has provided youthful imaginations with modern-day notepads for their digital doodles and sketches. Improvements since have seen the addition of onboard storage and stylish new designs, but the latest addition to the lineup may be its biggest leap yet.   read more
ARCHITECTURE
Dom Arquitectura's Wood Studio House is efficient, prefab, sustainable and passive
Energy efficiency, prefabricated construction, sustainable architecture and passive design are all trends that we touch on regularly at Gizmag. Rarely, though, have we seen them squeezed together with such high concentration as in Dom Arquitectura's Wood Studio House.  read more
ARCHITECTURE
Beautiful, spiralling chapel wins 2015 Leaf Awards
The winners of this year's Leaf Awards have been announced. The annual awards seek to recognize innovative architectural design across a variety of categories. The overall winner was is Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP Co. for its Ribbon Chapel project.  read more
SPACE
Review gives NASA's Space Launch System the tick of approval
The first of three configurations of NASA's SLS, known as Block 1, has completed and passed the final Critical Design Review. This is the final review focusing on the concept and design of NASA's first man-rated launcher since the Space Shuttle and paves the way for its full-scale fabrication.  read more

AROUND THE HOME
Imperiali Genève's Emperador puts cardboard cigar boxes to shame
The Emperador cigar chest from Imperiali Genève is a high-tech container that holds two dozen bespoke cigars and clocks in at a cool one million Swiss francs (US$1,048,000) – making this both one of the most expensive and technologically advanced cigar boxes in history.  read more
MUSIC
Libratone's new Zipp speakers embrace SoundSpaces flexibility
Libratone recently launched its new Zipp speaker line-up, which, through the company's SoundSpaces concept, is designed to stream 360-degree audio individually or as part of a multi-room setup, be they plugged into power outlets or not.  read more
COLLECTIBLES
Apollo 15 watch sells for US$1.6 million
A unique relic of the Space Age went on the auction block at RR Auction this week with the Bulova wristwatch worn on the Moon in 1971 by Colonel David Scott as Commander of Apollo 15 sold for US$1,625,000.   read more
OUTDOORS
Barefoot Caravans sleep you in a rolling egg
Think "rounded caravan," and you probably think of the teardrop trailer. But a new British outfit has a different shape in mind for the towable living module. Go Barefoot molds the camping trailer into a more three-dimensional, egg-like shape in its Barefoot caravan.  read more
SPACE
New Horizons completes "family portrait" of Pluto’s moons 
Before NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft completed its study of Pluto and continued on its way to the distant reaches of the Kuiper Belt, it took some parting images of Kerberos, Pluto’s smallest moon, completing a series of images of Pluto and its four other moons.  read more
LAPTOPS
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 vs. 12-inch Retina MacBook
You could compare the Surface Pro 4 to several different Apple devices, including the iPad Pro and MacBook Air. Let's see how it sizes up next to Apple's slim and sexy "new" MacBook.  read more
SPACE
New Horizons changes course for next deep-space rendezvous
NASA confirmed today that the New Horizons deep-space probe has successfully carried out the first of four course corrections for a possible rendezvous with a Kuiper Belt object.  read more
ROBOTICS
Talking-Ally robot works to keep your attention
If you were talking to someone and they blatantly shifted their attention to something else, chances are you'd have something to say about it. Most interactive robots, however, wouldn't even notice. That's why scientists have developed Talking-Ally, a robot that knows when it's being ignored.  read more
OUTDOORS
Wearable airbags for ski racing move toward the start gate 
The wearable ski racing airbag moves closer to the mainstream. Dainese, designer of the first wearable airbag, will get its tech on the back of World Cup racers this season, and POC launches its own version, the all-new Spine VPD 2.0 Airbag Vest.  read more
SPACE
Largest astronomical image yet compiled shows Milky Way in 46 billion pixels
​A team of scientists from the Ruhr-Universität Bochum have compiled the largest astronomical image of all time.  read more
BICYCLES
Eclipse + brings new features to Revolights bike lighting system
Of all the bike lighting systems out there, Revolights is one of the most unique. Using rim-mounted LEDs, it turns the bike's wheels into head- and tail-lights. Its creators are now set to release a new version of Revolights known as Eclipse +, which adds wireless functionality to the mix.  read more
ROBOTICS
MUSICA project aims at getting computers and humans to create freeform jazz together
Researchers from the University of Illinois are developing a computer system capable of communicating with humans through the medium of jazz. The project forms part of DARPA's Communicating with Computers (CwC) program, approaching robot communication skills from a very different direction.  read more
AUTOMOTIVE
Mercedes first to equip production cars with CO2 air-con
Mercedes says it is will be the first carmaker to equip production models with CO2 air conditioning systems. CO2 systems are said to perform better than conventional systems and to be more environmentally friendly. The move is in response to an EU directive that comes into effect in 2017.   read more
MEDICAL
Researchers looking to patient gait for earlier Glaucoma detection
​A research project at Washington State University (WSU) is analyzing people's gait in an effort to spot early signs of Glaucoma – often manifested as routine bumps into obstacles, and the uneven placement of feet. The findings could one day be used as an early detection method for the condition.​  read more
SPACE
ESA to study rare rocket body reentry to improve predictive models
ESA astronomers will be looking to the skies in November, when a piece of debris plummets back to Earth. The agency believes that by studying the reentry, it'll be able to gather data that could lead to more accurate predictions of how objects interact with our atmosphere.  read more
AROUND THE HOME
Modular guitar racks designed for the living room
Many guitarists use a rack for instruments storage in a spare room or basement studio. But a rack in the living room? Unlikely. However, DRS Racks' modular storage system may just be attractive and practical enough to take center stage in the home's main living space.  read more
WEARABLE ELECTRONICS
Louis Moinet​ Vertalor wins Grand Prix of watches
The Louis Moinet Vertalor tourbillon wristwatch has won this year's International Chronometry Competition – an event described as "the equivalent of five Formula 1 Grand Prix races – without a single pit stop."  read more
HEALTH AND WELLBEING
Home haptic feedback system could help stroke victims rebuild motor skills
Although stroke victims do receive some rehabilitative therapy while at the hospital, it's difficult for physiotherapists to track their progress once they've gone home. That's why scientists are creating a system that would allow them to continue supervised therapy, via their home computer.​  read more
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