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| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Riversimple launches Rasa, a hydrogen-powered city car for the masses |
 | A new hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicle prototype has been launched with a claimed fuel economy equivalent to 250 mpg (88.5 km/l). Dubbed "Rasa", the new car boasts a range of 300 miles (483 km) on just a 3.3 lb (1.5 kg) tank of hydrogen. read more |
| MOTORCYCLES |
| Review: Kawasaki's supercharged H2 is an elegant artwork of supreme violence |
 | From its signature mirror paint job and sci-fi looks, to its electric green trellis frame and Ninja star wheels, Kawasaki's H2 is all about shock and awe. And none of it shocks more than when you open the throttle and access the roaring excess of a 200-plus horsepower, supercharged, 1000cc engine. read more |
| VR |
| The best new Gear VR apps and games |
 | The consumer Gear VR has been on store shelves for several months now. We last looked at the best Gear VR content back in December, but there's been a steady stream of weekly new releases since then. Read on for our picks for the best new Gear VR apps and games from the past two months. read more |
| OUTDOORS |
| KarTent designed to be recycled after the festival's over |
 | If you've camped at music festivals, you'll know that tents are often discarded afterwards for campsite crews to clear up. This is, obviously, incredibly wasteful. Recognizing this, a pair of Dutch designers decided that, if people are going to leave their tents, they might as well be recyclable. read more |
| ROBOTICS |
| Will humanoid robots build tomorrow's aircraft? |
 | To give human workers a helping manipulator, JRL and Airbus Group have embarked on a four-year project to develop humanoid robots that can work on aircraft assembly lines.​ read more |
| MEDICAL |
| 3D-printed ear, bone and muscle structures come to life after implantation in mice |
 | Researchers have taken a sizeable stride towards future of 3D-printed tissue, working with a newly-developed machine to produce human-scale muscle structures that matured into functional tissue after being implanted into animals. ​​ read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Lotus introduces Cup 250 as fastest Elise ever |
 | The Lotus Elise is already a small sports car, standing about waist high to most adults and being not much longer than a tandem bicycle. Imagine if that became even lighter and more powerful, becoming capable of reaching 60 miles per hour in 3.9 seconds and 0-100 km/h in 4.3 seconds. read more |
| MEDICAL |
| Engineered immune cells yield "unprecedented" results in early cancer trials |
 | Researchers are reporting a significant advance in using immunotherapy to fight cancer, with early experiments using the technique on advanced blood cancer patients producing "unprecedented" response rates of more than 93 percent. read more |
| MILITARY |
| Milrem combat robot brings modular versatility to the battlefield |
 | Estonian defense company Milrem this week took the wraps off its robotic THeMIS – a compact battlewagon billed as the "first-of-its-kind modular hybrid Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV)" that acts as a multi-mission vehicle platform to assist or replace soldiers on the battlefield. read more |
| MATERIALS |
| Colorless ink produces multiple colors when printed |
 | While most of us may not give much thought to the dyes used in color inks, they are in fact often quite toxic. That's why scientists have developed a more eco-friendly alternative – a non-toxic ink that produces different colors by altering the nanostructure of the material to which it's applied. read more |
| BICYCLES |
| Mad 6 carbon fiber mountain bike is for kids only |
 | Children's mountain bikes often end up just being stunted "lesser" versions of their adult-sized counterparts. Australia's CarbonXScycles, however, has taken a different approach with its Mad 6. The lightweight carbon fiber bike is designed from the ground up to fit li'l riders. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| SsangYong debuts extended Tivoli XLV and hybrid SIV-2 concept |
 | SsangYong, a longstanding Korean manufacturer of SUVs, will unveil two different vehicles at the upcoming Geneva International Motor Show. The Tivoli XLV is an extended version of its popular Tivoli model, and the SIV-2 is a concept crossover the company is calling a “mild hybrid.†read more |
| SCIENCE |
| Could lab-grown mini-brains replace animal testing? |
 | New drugs are routinely tried out on laboratory animals, usually rodents, before clinical trials are considered. Now, researchers have developed a possible alternative, creating “mini-brains†made up of a similar mix of cells and neurons found in the human brain. read more |
| TELECOMMUNICATIONS |
| Simplified optical receiver would cut cost of fiber-to-the-home broadband |
 | Researchers have successfully created a new optical receiver that they believe is simple and cheap enough to produce and install on a large scale. The new technology uses a fraction of the components of existing tech, and could provide in-home data transmission rates of up to 10 Gb/s. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Renault relaunches Alpine with ice-cool Vision |
 | Having announced plans in 2012 to relaunch the Alpine marque, Renault has today made good on its word. The Alpine Vision show car is a preview of a production version that will go on sale next year. The two-seater coupé will accelerate to 100 km/h (62 mph) from a standstill in under 4.5 seconds. read more |
| ARCHITECTURE |
| Shipping container-based student housing planned for Copenhagen |
 | CPH Containers aims to offer affordable student housing based on shipping containers. Working with Vandkunsten Architects' Søren Nielsen, the firm has developed a prototype container home which it plans to use as a jumping-off point in constructing a "student village" in Copenhagen later this year. read more |
| CHILDREN |
| Teeny Tesla Model S for Kids (almost) ready to roll |
 | Thanks to a collaboration between veteran toy maker Radio Flyer and Tesla Motors, 3-8 year-old EV enthusiasts will soon be able to hit the parks and sidewalks in their very own Model S. The single seater can zoom along at up to 6 mph for around 6 miles before needing to hit the plug-in charger. read more |
| ARCHITECTURE |
| MVRDV's shimmering shopping mall nears completion |
 | MVRDV's is nearing completion on its Beijing-based Chongwenmen M-cube shopping mall. The building sports a pearlescent facade that, while it doesn't match the brilliant Markthal, still promises to be eye-catching. read more |
| ARCHITECTURE |
| Quirky green-roofed home features kid's slide |
 | TheVeryMany shoehorned a light-filled 340 sq m (3,659 sq ft) four-bedroom luxury home into a challenging plot in Strasbourg, France. Dubbed MaHouse, the home was completed in January, 2015. read more |
| HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Immersit puts your couch in the movies |
 | A French startup ​has developed a device, much like D-Box cinema seats​, that brings movement to your couch when watching movies or games​. Initially launched at CES last month,​ Immersit​ is now live on Kickstarter to fund production costs. read more |
| BICYCLES |
| Stebles Bike will sport integrated carbon fiber fenders |
 | Adding fenders to a bike can be a hassle, plus they often end up rattling or rubbing. That's why UK product designer Mark Stebles created his Stebles Bike – its front and rear mudguards are actually part of its frame. read more |
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