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MILITARY
US Army tests remote controlled weapon towers
	It takes four to six soldiers to man a single perimeter weapons system. To free up personnel for more important duties, the Army is testing the Tower Hawk System, which uses tower-mounted, remote-controlled weapons for base perimeter security.  read more
GOOD THINKING
Tempescope brings you the weather in a box
	The Tempescope is a clean-looking device that will physically recreate rain, sunshine, lighting and fog to match the weather forecast.  read more
COMPUTERS
Japan Display breaks out 17.3-inch 8K monitor
	We've seen 8K panels before, but they tend to be pretty sizable affairs, clocking in at 85-inches or more. That's about to change with the development of a brand new monitor from Japan Display that packs a full 8K resolution into just 17.3 inches.  read more
ROBOTICS
Robots with "eyes" in their hands may prove more dextrous than others
	Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have developed a robotic hand with "eyes" built into its fingers, making it far more sensitive to position and force than conventional machine grippers.  read more
SPORTS
Versatile Seasons boards ride pavement and snow (and sand and water, too)
	Adding some new juice to the term "all-in-one quiver board," Colorado startup Seasons wants you to stop riding a different board every season​ –​ skateboard, snowboard, wakeboard –​ and start riding the same board  read more
HEALTH AND WELLBEING
TruPosture smart shirt helps reduce back pain with real-time guidance
	Those who have suffered through any type of back pain know it's not a fun feeling. Adela Health is currently crowdfunding TruPosture on Indiegogo, a shirt that's designed to help reduce back pain by improving the way we sit.  read more
SPACE
Pluto's moon Charon captured in stunning detail
	NASA has released the highest resolution images to date of Pluto's moon Charon. The images were taken by the New Horizons spacecraft during its July 14 flyby of the dwarf planet as part of an ongoing data transfer. read more
SCIENCE
Cost-effective "mini brains" create accessible neural model
	Researchers at Brown University have developed a way to create "mini brains" – 3D arrangements of neural tissue that are able to transmit electrical synapses – that, at 25 cents apiece after fixed costs, could provide an efficient means of conducting neuroscience research.  read more
BICYCLES
ConoDrive rear-rack bicycle e-drive turns pedaling into pedelec-ing
	Want electric bike power without buying an all-new e-bike? You'll want to look into add-on electric drives like the Rubbee and Bike +. And you can add the new ConoDrive to the list.  read more
SPACE
NASA's future mission shortlist targets Venus, asteroids and near-Earth objects
	​NASA has announced the selection of five conceptual planetary exploration missions for further study ahead of a potential launch date of 2020.  read more
BICYCLES
Pedal Lock does more than just support cyclists' feet
	Bringing a separate bike lock along on a ride is apparently quite the hassle. It must be, as we've recently seen locks that double as a seatpost, saddle and handlebar. What about the pedals, though? Yep, those have now been covered too, with the Pedal Lock. read more
MOBILE TECHNOLOGY
Nexus 6P vs. Nexus 6
	For the first time, Google is launching two new Nexus phones at the same time. Let's see how the flagship of the pair, the Huawei-made Nexus 6P, compares to last year's (Motorola-made) Nexus 6.  read more
MUSIC
Colorfly C10 gets higher audio resolution, lower price tag
	The Colorfly C10 personal music player shares some high end technology with its more expensive C4 sibling, but the audio resolution is bumped up to 32-bits/192 kHz, with support for native DSD128 decoding.​  read more
3D PRINTING
3D-printed ice shelter wins NASA's Mars habitat design competition
	NASA has announced the winners of its 3-D Printed Habitat Challenge Design Competition. The contest sought architectural concepts for how 3D printing might be used to create shelters on the Red Planet. The overall winner, Ice House, would be built using the planet's predicted abundant water supply.​  read more
SPACE
Study lends support to prevailing model of Milky Way structure
	​Results from a new technique designed to map the structure of the Milky Way appear to support the four spiral arm model of our galaxy.  read more
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