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MOTORCYCLES
Wunderlich adds electric 2WD system and reverse gear to a standard BMW R1200GS
	Using an electric hub motor in the front wheel, this ingenious retrofit kit adds two-wheel-drive as well as a handy reverse gear to a standard BMW R1200GS. read more
AUTOMOTIVE
Review: 2016 Cadillac CTS offers honed, chiseled luxury
	Although it's the high-end CTS Vsport model getting all of the midsize luxury market attention within Cadillac's CTS model range, we found the best-selling mid-level package​ deserves some love, too.  read more
SPORTS
Hitting the road and trail with the Night Runner 270 shoe lights
	Night Runner 270° Shoe Lights are designed to give you the freedom to run whenever, wherever without having to worry about cumbersome straps, clips or full-on packs. We took a pair for a few late night jogs in varied environments to see how they work.  read more
BICYCLES
Review: Blaze bike light uses a laser to keep cyclists safer
	The Blaze Laserlight is designed to let motorists know that a bike is approaching, by laser-projecting an image of a bicycle onto the road in front of the rider. We recently had a chance to try it out for ourselves.​ read more
MUSIC
Play It Loud: Kurv brings some realism to the air guitar experience
	The patent-pending Kurv Guitar system is made up of a large pick-shaped air strummer and a handheld virtual fingerboard, and combines touch, motion and gestures to generate tunes based on player actions in an app running on a Bluetooth-connected smart device..  read more
ARCHITECTURE
Offices with Terraces lets a little outside in
	The Offices With Terraces project, by Nicolas Laisné Associés (NL*A Paris) features plenty of greenery and natural light, offices that open onto small terraces, and corridors that have been moved to the outer edge of the building.  read more
DRONES
The Phantom 3, 3DR Solo and Parrot Bepop 2: Comparing today's topflight consumer drones
	With most consumer models carrying top-notch camera gear and a pretty friendly learning curve, drones made for rookies or experts aren't as different as they once were, but they do still have strengths and weaknesses. Let's put four of the big players side-by-side to see how they stack up.  read more
SCIENCE
Scientists create electronic circuits in living roses
	Led by Professor Magnus Berggren, scientists at Linköping University have used semiconductive polymers to create the key components of analog and digital electronic circuits inside a rose plant.  read more
AUTOMOTIVE
In photos: Premieres, new cars and concepts of the 2015 LA Auto Show
	After doing several laps around the LA Auto Show floor, we bring you all the latest and greatest world premieres, concept cars and new vehicles from the City of Angels.  read more
ENVIRONMENT
Sunlight-activated nanoparticles could clean up oil sands pollution on the cheap
	Canadian researchers have developed a new method of removing the contaminants from polluted oil sands production water using just sunlight and nanoparticles, an approach they say will prove more effective and cheaper than existing methods.  read more
MOTORCYCLES
Husqvarna takes to the streets with Vitpilen 701 concept
	Despite a venerable off-road tradition, Husqvarna is now turning its focus to road-going motorcycles. The Vitpilen 701 concept bike was unveiled at EICMA as a sign of things to come, with the company having already announced that two smaller Vitpilen versions are headed for production.   read more
SPACE
VISTA helps astronomers pinpoint when the first massive galaxies were born
	Astronomers have used the ESO's VISTA telescope to discover hundreds of previously undetected massive galaxies. The findings are localized to a small patch of sky, and their discovery provides clues as to when such objects first emerged in the early Universe.​  read more
MEDICAL
Kinect-style sensors make for cheaper medical imaging, possible superpowers
	MIT researchers have developed a way to replace complex, expensive medical imaging equipment with much less expensive consumer equipment and a little bit of fancy math. The technique uses technology like the Microsoft Kinect paired with sophisticated mathematical modeling.   read more
SPACE
ESA selects FLEX plant health tracker as eighth Earth Explorer
	The ESA has officially selected the Fluorescence Explorer – or FLEX – as the eighth Earth Explorer satellite. The mission will study vegetation around the planet, gathering information about planet health at a time when a growing population is putting increased strain on food production.  read more
BICYCLES
Piaggio's Wi-Bike can be tracked by GPS for peace of mind security
	​At last week's EICMA bike show in Milan, Italy's Piaggio Group unveiled a new range of technology-packed electric-assist pedal bikes designed to satisfy the needs to today's connected cyclist. The Wi-Bikes come in two classic styles, one designed for comfort and the other aimed at sporty types.  read more
MEDICAL
Functional vocal cord tissue grown in the lab for first time
	​For the first time, scientists have successfully grown vocal cords in the lab, with tests showing the engineered tissue to be functional, with the ability to transmit sound. The research is the first step on a long path towards clinical use.​  read more
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