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CHILDREN
The 11 best and most-wanted tech toys for Christmas 2015
	Christmas is fast approaching, and while any children you’re getting gifts for probably know exactly what they want, you might not be so clued up on what’s hot and what’s not. Gizmag runs you through the best and most-wanted tech toys for Christmas 2015. read more
MUSIC
Review: Going truly wireless with Earin Bluetooth earphones
	Last June, a team led by Olle Lindén embarked on a Kickstarter campaign to bring some new Bluetooth earphones into production. Project backers started to receive their Earins in early October, and they've just recently been made available for non-backers to buy, too. Gizmag was sent some to try out.  read more
ARCHITECTURE
ParkedBench micro-park lets Londoners take five
	A new park in London may be dwarfed by some of the city's larger and more grandiose green spaces, but it still provides a place for Londoners to take a break. The Tooley Street Fresh Air Square, which takes up just two car parking spaces​, has been installed in the London Bridge area of the city.  read more
ARCHITECTURE
Quirky Madrid apartment aims to maximize flexibility with movable partition
	Elii's Biombombastic involved the renovation of an apartment in Madrid. It features an open space and a wooden partition that can be moved to maximize flexibility.   read more
SCIENCE
Oscillating electric field used to remove nanoparticles from blood
	Engineers at the University of California, San Diego are developing a technique that uses an oscillating electric field to separate nanoparticles from blood plasma.  read more
MOBILE TECHNOLOGY
Walli smart wallet buzzes your phone if you leave it or your cards behind
	For something so easily misplaced, a lost wallet can cause an inordinate amount of hassle. The people behind Walli are aiming to save forgetful folk from such hassles, by giving their smartphone a nudge when the wallet or some of its contents are left behind.​​ read more
AUTOMOTIVE
Review: Gizmag drives the formidable little Alfa Romeo 4C
	There are few things as satisfying as driving a car that has no doubts about its purpose. The Alfa Romeo 4C is a race car made for the track lover who would prefer not to haul the car to the track on a trailer. It is, in short, a street-legal track car. It knows this and revels in it.  read more
ENVIRONMENT
Sponge made from layers of nanosheets shows promise in soaking up oil spills
	Researchers in Australia claim to have found a promising material to help in cleaning up oil spills. They've developed a special porous material they say has the ability to soak up to 33 times its own weight in oil and organic solvents.  read more
AUTOMOTIVE
The best gets better: Bugatti confirms Geneva debut for all-new Chiron
	Bugatti confirms that the Veyron-replacing Chiron will debut at next year's Geneva Motor Show. In just a few months, the world's fastest car gets an even more capable successor.  read more
AIRCRAFT
Airbus patent shows modular, removable aircraft cabins
	A recently-granted Airbus pantent explores the creation of a new modular aircraft that would see detachable passenger cabins slot into a gap in an aeroplane's fuselage. The concept has the potential to revolutionize air travel, while providing significant savings for airlines. read more
SCIENCE
New process allows inkjet printers to produce rainbow holograms
	Security holograms can currently take days to create, using expensive equipment. That could be about to change, however, as scientists have developed a hologram production method that utilizes a regular inkjet printer.​  read more
SCIENCE
Your gut bacteria could be the key to fighting obesity
	Obesity is on the rise around the world, and if left unchecked this could have serious consequences for our overall health in the decades to come. However, it turns out that the bacteria living in your gut can help control how much food you eat.  read more
MEDICAL
Scientists identify protein central to cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer's disease
	Researchers have studied the protein BRCA1, using a combination of tests on laboratory mice and human brain tissue to determine that the protein is central to learning and retaining memories. It's study is important in understanding the cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer's.  read more
ELECTRONICS
Genii Cast Hub shares livestreamed video content to anyone in the world
	A new device by Genii is designed to livestream games, movies, or shows to anyone in the world. The Cast Hub allows up to six mobile devices to watch the same content, offering users the ability to enjoy and interact with each other in real time, as if on a virtual couch. read more
ARCHITECTURE
VIMOB shelters are easy to build in difficult places
	If you've ever found the ideal spot for your own remote cabin but thought it too inaccessible, the new VIMOB shelter may be for you. Created by Colectivo Creativo Arquitectos, it is designed for construction in areas that are difficult to access.  read more
SCIENCE
MIT study asserts that there is little risk of Earth's geomagnetic field flipping in the near future
	A new MIT study suggests that there is little danger of Earth's geomagnetic field flipping in the near future. Previous research in the area had predicted an imminent flip that would leave all life on Earth temporarily un-shielded from a plethora of dangers posed by deep space phenomenon.  read more
AUTOMOTIVE
Volvo to be first bus manufacturer to bring hybrid buses to India
	Volvo is to introduce its hybrid buses to India next year. It says it is the first bus manufacturer to do so. The hybrids will begin running as part of a pilot in Navi Mumbai, a planned township to the south of Mumbai, and its surrounding areas.  read more
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	In case you missed Gizmag Store’s seasonal deals yesterday, Cyber Monday has been extended for one more day. Simply use code CYBERMONDAY20 on any e-learning deal to save an extra 20%.  read more