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Gizmag NORMALLY provides a lot of good little articles...I find this bunch especially interesting today... I would really like to run every one of these as a separate Blog post
AIRCRAFT
Cobalt's Valkyrie: Bruce Wayne's new private plane?
	Looking more like a high-tech fighter than a light plane designed for private use, the Valkyrie from Cobalt aircraft boasts a canard front wing, sleek aerodynamic shape and a turbocharged 350 hp (260 kW) engine that propels it to speeds of up to 260 knots (482 km/h, 300 mph).  read more
GAMES
Steam Machine roundup: Challenging consoles for living room supremacy
	This week saw the release of Alienware's first Steam Machine, making parent company Dell the first of the major computer manufacturers to enter the market. How do the current range of Steam Machines stack up against consoles, and each other?  read more
MOBILE TECHNOLOGY
Nexus 5X review: Average phone, above average value
	A new Nexus phone used to be something to get excited about; the new Nexus 5X isn't that exciting, but still worth a long look.  read more
MUSIC
Guitar Triller gives new meaning to hammer-ons
	he Guitar Triller offers players a different way to attack a stringed instrument. It can help bring a hammered dulcimer vibe to a bass guitar, give shredders some new ways to speed-pick or add some expressive tap and scrape power play to ukes.  read more
AUTOMOTIVE
Pininfarina gives a tractor the supercar treatment
	Czech tractor company Zetor has hit the Agritechnica fair in Hannover with a pimpin' concept that looks more Concorso D'Eleganza than field d'asparaguza, thanks to the help of Italian design house Pininfarina.  read more
HEALTH AND WELLBEING
Electronic glasses to treat lazy eye in children
	Researchers have developed electronic glasses that can be used in place of eye patches or eye drops for treatment of lazy eye, aka amblyopia. Initial trials suggest they are as effective as these traditional methods​ of treatment.  read more
SPACE
The international movement working to preserve the night's dark skies
	“Dark Sky Places” provide visitors with the sparkling views of the night sky that our recent ancestors enjoyed. They also help raise awareness of the problems that light pollution poses for the environment and human health.  read more
SCIENCE
New technique may make materials hotter than the Sun's core in 20 quadrillionths of a second
	In what could have major implications for fusion research, theoretical physicists at the Imperial College London have come up with a new technique that could allow lasers to heat certain materials to temperatures hotter than at the Sun's core in 20 quadrillionths of a second.  read more
SCIENCE
"Fool's gold" nanocrystals present cheap, abundant alternative to lithium in batteries
	Using "fools gold" nanocrystals to form part of a larger sodium-magnesium battery, scientists have created a storage cell that not only uses cheap and abundant materials but has the potential to be scaled up to store many terawatt-hours of energy.  read more
AIRCRAFT
Airbus Helicopters flight tests kerosene-fueled lightweight V8 piston engine
	Airbus Helicopters has begun flight testing of a new high-compression engine. Installed in an H120 demonstrator aircraft with a lightweight V8 piston engine that burns kerosene fuel.  read more
SCIENCE
Layered nanoparticle converts invisible near-infrared light to higher energy
	Scientists have created a new multi-layered nanoparticle that effectively converts low-energy light into high-energy light, which may help drive more efficient energy harvesting, novel bio-imaging techniques and superior anti-counterfeit protection. read more
AUTOMOTIVE
Lotus adds new, lighter Elise models
	Lotus has returned to its roots, adding a new Elise Sport and Elise Sport 220 model to its lineup. The Elise 1.6 and Elise S have been discontinued in favor of these new, lighter Lotus Elise models.  read more
AIRCRAFT
New stealth material could defeat latest radar systems
	To combat the lower-frequency, directed anti-stealth radar-targeting systems being developed, researchers have developed a thin electronic material that may help hide aircraft from missile-targeting radar.  read more
URBAN TRANSPORT
Trikke presents a more affordable way to electric-surf the streets
	Trikke has been designing street-carving three-wheelers for 15 years. Its all-new Freedom adds an affordable electric drive to that mix. The sub-US$1,000 electric vessel relies on Trikke's signature cambering frame to turn motor propulsion into a quick, surfy ride on road and concrete.  read more
AUTOMOTIVE
Arcimoto SRK could be the elusive "inexpensive EV"
	Do you really need a full-on electric CAR just for around-town use? The designers at Arcimoto apparently don't think so. That's why they're about to officially unveil the 8th version of their electric motorcycle/car hybrid, the SRK.​  read more
OUTDOORS
Snogo bike slashes fresh powder and groomed trails
	Over the years, numerous tinkerers and companies have tried to transfer the fun of bicycling to the snow. The latest such design, the Snogo ski bike uses an articulated steering system and front suspension to connect the rider to the powder or hard pack below. read more
BICYCLES
Latest folding bicycle helmet is a real Headkayse
	​One of the reasons that many cyclists give for not wearing a helmet is the fact that they take up so much room. As a result, we've seen some companies developing folding helmets. One of the latest, Headkayse, claims that its helmet not only folds down small, but that it's also more comfortable.​  read more
ENVIRONMENT
New desalination technique pushes salt to one side with shockwaves
	As access to clean water continues to be an issue throughout the developing world, there's an increased demand for easier ways to turn contaminated and salty water into something you can drink. Researchers at MIT may have found a solution using a method they are calling shock electrodialysis.  read more
MUSIC
Lyra VR puts music synthesis within virtual reach
	Team Metanaut's entry into the 2015 Leap Motion 3D Jam offers mid-air touch control of a software synth in a virtual world viewed through an Oculus Rift headset. Anyone with the right equipment can pop over to the project's competition page and try it for themselves. read more
MOBILE TECHNOLOGY
iPad Pro early impressions: Promising as an artist's tablet, diluted as a 2-in-1
	The iPad Pro is clearly Apple's attempt to make a Surface-like 2-in-1, though the company is framing this 1st-gen version more as a canvas for artists. We have the new tablet in house.  read more
ARCHITECTURE
Greenery-clad Bosco Verticale named Best Tall Building Worldwide
	During a ceremony in Chicago's Illinois Institute of Technology, the Council of Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) declared Italy's Stefano Boeri Architecti's greenery-clad Bosco Verticale the 2015 Best Tall Building Worldwide.   read more
MOBILE TECHNOLOGY
New battery tech gives 10 hours of talk time after only 5 minutes on charge
	Researchers at the Huawei Technology Corporation have unveiled a new quick charging lithium-ion battery. The development is said to result in batteries that charge ten times faster than conventional Li-ion batteries.  read more
SPACE
Cassini spots massive ice cloud above Titan's south pole
	NASA's Cassini spacecraft has revealed the presence of an enormous cloud located around the Saturnian moon Titan's southern polar region. The discovery comes as the spacecraft nears the end of its mission, and it characterizes the ringed giant and its moons in spectacular fashion.  read more
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