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| AIRCRAFT |
| Rolls Royce Trent XWB-97 engine makes maiden flight |
 | The latest and most powerful variant of the Rolls-Royce Trent engine took to the air over Toulouse, France for the first time last week. The Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 replaced one of the four Trent 900 engines on an Airbus A380 flying testbed. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Review: Classy and dignified 2016 Lexus ES 350 |
 | There are many reasons to appreciate the Lexus ES 350. It is a very well-made and balanced luxury sedan that features both mannered performance and solid value. For the up-and-coming executive or doctor, the ES 350 is a mature choice. read more |
| WEARABLE ELECTRONICS |
| Oculus-powered consumer VR arrives later this month, as the Gear VR goes up for pre-order |
 | When Oculus and Samsung announced the consumer Gear VR at Oculus Connect in September, they promised that it would arrive before Black Friday. Today they made good on that promise, putting the mobile VR headset up for pre-order with a November 20 ship date. read more |
| AROUND THE HOME |
| Xandem Home creates a movement-detecting sensing web around the house |
 | If you've ever fancied securing your home with one of those cool sensor webs that you see in movies, now's your chance. The new Xandem Home system detects motion through walls and furniture. It uses a number of nodes that plug into wall outlets and create a wireless web of sensor connections. read more |
| ROBOTICS |
| Compressorhead rocks the crowd to find new robot band member |
 | In rock music, there's something quite captivating and magical about a power trio. But the folks behind the three robotic rock group Compressorhead have set their sights on expansion, turning to Kickstarter to search for a new lead singer, and to record a new "heavy metal" album. read more |
| SPORTS |
| Albeau sets new world windsurfing record at Luderitz Speed Challenge |
 | In 2012, we watched the sailing speed record world explode, with a raft of world records coming out of that year's Lüderitz Speed Challenge and surrounding Namibian waters. This year's event saw one of those big 2012 records fall. read more |
| GOOD THINKING |
| Fujitsu begins field trials of AI app to alleviate congestion following major events |
 | Fujitsu wants to alleviate the congestion resulting from major events and has begun field trials on a new AI-based smartphone app that aims to find the best candidates for staying behind and the incentive most likely to entice them to do so. read more |
| TINY HOUSES |
| Thinking small: Celebrating the very best in tiny houses |
 | Join Gizmag as we give a big thumbs up to ten of the most attractive, innovative, and downright interesting tiny houses we've come across in the past 12 months. read more |
| MEDICAL |
| Ultrasound prises open blood-brain barrier to deliver chemotherapy in a world first |
 | Researchers have non-invasively breached the blood-brain barrier for the first time in a human subject, allowing chemotherapy drugs to be delivered to a brain cancer patient with a high level of precision. read more |
| SCIENCE |
| ORNL's hybrid device combines microscopy and mass spectrometry |
 | Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have created a hybrid optical microscope/mass spectrometry-based imaging system to both visually examine and chemically analyze specimens simultaneously. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Cadillac unveils heavy-hitting lightweight XT5 crossover |
 | Cadillac has undergone something of a renaissance in recent years. It's gone from building heavy barges to creating exciting sedans and coupes that can compete with the best Germany has to offer. But super-sedans don't make money – SUVs do, which is why Caddy's lightweight XT5 is so important. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Toyota Research Institute to further AI and robotics research |
 | Toyota has announced the establishment of the Toyota Research Institute (TRI), a research and development center initially focusing on AI and robotics. The company is tasked with developing technologies to increase driving safety and improve quality of life, particularly for the elderly. read more |
| COMPUTERS |
| "World's first personal computer" sells for €34,000 |
 | One of only ten surviving Kenbak-1 personal computers from 1971 was knocked down at auction for €34,000 (US$36,500) last weekend. read more |
| DRONES |
| New algorithm allows autonomous drone to zip through trees at 30 mph |
 | Researchers have found a way to streamline the computational algorithms needed for a drone to map its surroundings, giving an autonomous aircraft a newfound ability to avoid obstacles at high speeds. read more |
| SPACE |
| Evidence of acidic fog discovered on Mars |
 | Soshanna Cole, an assistant professor at Ithaca College, appears to have discovered evidence of acidic fog altering the surface of Mars. The discovery was made via an analysis of data collected by NASA's Spirit rover over the course of its exploration of the Red Planet. read more |
| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| EziSmart case makes smartphones easier for seniors to use |
 | Smartphones are notoriously difficult for many seniors to use. That's where EziSmart comes in. It's a case for existing popular Android smartphones, that makes them both physically and mentally easier to operate. read more |
| SPACE |
| Galileo satellites to test Einstein's General Theory of Relativity |
 | Having failed to achieve their intended orbit following a launch in 2014, a pair of ESA Galileo satellites are being re-tasked to test Einstein's General Theory of Relativity. More precisely, the satellites will examine the effects of gravity on the passage of time. read more |
| ELECTRONICS |
| BitDrones could be used in flying interactive displays |
 | BitDrones are flying 3D display pixels that are designed to swarm in their thousands to produce giant, interactive graphic displays that could be used for the likes of 3D gaming, medical imaging, and molecular modelling. read more |
| OUTDOORS |
| The North Face's Moon Parka is made from synthetic spider silk |
 | Japanese company Spiber recently joined forces with The North Face to create a parka made from its QMONOS synthetic spider silk. Called the Moon Parka, the garment is reportedly "the world’s first piece of clothing made from artificial protein material." read more |
| HEALTH AND WELLBEING |
| Affordable Levit8 standing desk turns to origami for inspiration |
 | The latest of many standing desk solutions, Levit8 takes a simple approach to getting office workers on their feet. Currently looking for funding on Kickstarter, the product is priced low and comes in a convenient form factor. read more |
| MUSIC |
| Master & Dynamic's MW60 headphones offer four times greater wireless range |
 | When it comes to streaming music through wireless headphones, Bluetooth's functional range may not let you roam as freely as you'd like. The MW60 headphones from Master & Dynamic address that problem via wireless antennas that are designed to reach four times farther than the industry standard.​ read more |
| SMARTWATCHES |
| Tag Heuer gets Connected with the first Swiss-made Android Wear smartwatch |
 | As smartwatches get more popular, it will be interesting to see how traditional watchmakers react. Tag Heuer is getting a jump on some of its rivals by launching a US$1,500 Android Wear watch that stands as the first from a Swiss watch-making company. read more |
| BICYCLES |
| Mandy Fender gets custom-shaped to fit your bike |
 | Although fenders are definitely a necessity for all-weather bicycle commuters, it can be difficult to get an exact fit. That's where Bamboo Bee's Mandy Fender comes in – it can be custom-molded to the specific shape and size of each wheel. read more |
| GOOD THINKING |
| Xpand gives traditional shoelaces the boot |
 | If you don't like how shoelaces look when they're tied in a bow, you can hide the lace-ends inside your shoes. That can mean standing on them, though, which is uncomfortable. The new Xpand lacing system uses elastic laces and slim anchors to keep your shoes comfortable but looking slick. read more |
| SPECIAL PROMOTION FOR GIZMAG READERS |
| The Durable Titan Lightning Cable Provides Reliable Power — 20% Off |
 | Toss your frayed, tangled iPhone charger in the garbage; it’s time for an upgrade. The Titan is wrapped twice in industrial-grade, flexible steel and packs permanently-sealed USB and Lightning connectors that won’t be falling apart in this century, or the next. With an Apple-approved certification, the Titan is tough on all types of outside elements from electricity spikes to happy puppies looking for a chew toy. read more |
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