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| ELECTRONICS |
| Miniature fuel cell to keep drones aloft for over an hour and phones charged for a week |
 | Researchers at the Pohang University of Science and Technology have created a miniature solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) capable of powering drones for longer flight times, and which could be used to power everything from smartphones to cars in the not-too-distant future. read more |
| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| What is Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) and should my next smartphone have it? |
 | Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) is a feature that’s increasingly cropping up on higher-end smartphone cameras. Here Gizmag looks at what exactly OIS is, how it works, and most importantly, what difference it can make to your photos and videos. read more |
| MOTORCYCLES |
| Review: EsCargo electric cargo bike is one heck of a strange ride |
 | The EsCargo is a cargo-carrying electric delivery bike with a unique suspension and steering system that gives it some very odd riding dynamics and turns everything I know about handling a motorcycle on its head. read more |
| DIGITAL CAMERAS |
| Canon wants you to think twice about trusting your smartphone camera, with its newest DSLR |
 | The Canon EOS Rebel T6 is a budget-friendly DSLR suited to those looking to upgrade from a smartphone camera. The Rebel T6 (also known as the EOS 1300D) features an 18-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor along with built-in Wi-Fi and NFC for easy sharing and remote shooting. read more |
| ARCHITECTURE |
| London's growing up |
 | The rise of London's skyline shows no sign of abating, with a total of 436 tall buildings now planned or under construction according to a new report. The number of buildings over 20 stories high in the pipeline has increased from 263 last year, with housing a major driving force. read more |
| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| 5 features to look forward to in Android N |
 | Just when we'd grown used to Google launching previews of Android in May, it unveils the Android N preview early. These developer previews give app makers and users alike a heads-up about what's coming in the next version of the mobile OS, and these are the major new features we know about so far. read more |
| ELECTRONICS |
| Cool Runnings: Lockheed using microscopic drops of water to chill chips from the inside |
 | As part of DARPA's ICECool-Applications research program, Lockheed Martin is developing a way of cooling high-powered microchips from the inside using microscopic drops of water.​ read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| In pictures: 2016 Geneva Motor Show round-up |
 | After looking through the high-performance sports cars, concept cars, and trucks and SUVs from this year's Geneva Motor Show, we realized we still had a large stack of photos leftover. Instead of letting them go to waste, we share them here for all you lovers of all things auto. read more |
| COMPUTERS |
| Google's Deepmind topples Go champion in landmark victory for artificial intelligence |
 | Lee Sedol has overcome some formidable players over his professional Go career, but now he has been taken down a peg by a new type of opponent. Google's AlphaGo computer program has taken out the first in a five-match series against the South Korean. read more |
| SPACE |
| NASA sets new launch date for Mars InSight mission |
 | Following a two-year delay, NASA's InSight Mars lander is back on track. Previously grounded due to a faulty seismometer, the unmanned spacecraft is now scheduled to lift off during a launch window that starts on May 5, 2018 for a landing on the Red Planet on November 26, 2018. read more |
| MEDICAL |
| Lab-grown eye tissue restores rabbits' vision |
 | An international team of scientists has used human stem cells to build layers of eye tissue that was then implanted into rabbits to restore vision. With promising early results, the researchers say their findings could usher in trials where such transplantations are put to the test in humans. read more |
| MUSIC |
| Vie Shair headphones swap cushions for air frames to improve comfort |
 | A new startup, based out of Tokyo, Japan, has a solution that addresses the stress and heat buildup associated with typical over-ear headphones. The Vie Shair are designed with a unique air frame that relieves pressure ​on the ears, while permitting more environmental awareness.​ read more |
| SPACE |
| Simulated Martian and lunar soils sprout their first crops |
 | Scientists from Wageningen University in the Netherlands previously tried growing food plants in simulations of both lunar and Martian soil. Although those tests proved unsuccessful, that wasn't the case the most recent time around.​ read more |
| VR |
| Another step towards the metaverse, as Oculus gets social with the Gear VR |
 | Our first social experience in VR, last year at Oculus' developer conference, was spooky. Soon more people will have that kind of experience, as Oculus is set to roll out an integrated social feature for the Gear VR. read more |
| BICYCLES |
| Aero Bamboo Bike looks very unbamboo-like |
 | Bamboo-framed bikes certainly have an "organic" look, although some people might find it a little too Gilligan's Island-esque. That's why a team at England's Bamboo Bicycle Club has created what is claimed to be the world's first Aero Bamboo Bike.​ read more |
| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| Samsung Galaxy S7 edge vs. Nexus 6P |
 | Last year we thought the Nexus 6P made for an enticing alternative to Samsung's more expensive Galaxy Note 5 and S6 edge+. But is the (still cheaper) Nexus a good choice next to the new Galaxy S7 edge? Let's line up their features and specs. read more |
| MOTORCYCLES |
| KTM Freerides to world record altitude for electric motorcycles |
 | Francisco López, KTM’s Chilean rally raid rider, climbed the world’s highest active volcano on the saddle of an electric Freeride E-XC. Reaching up to 6,080 m above sea level constitutes a new Guinness World Record altitude for electric powered motorcycles. read more |
| HEALTH & WELLBEING |
| Getting tattoos could help keep you from getting sick |
 | Whether you love them or hate them, new research shows that tattoos might actually strengthen your immunological responses ... if you get enough of them, that is. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Self-driving Fords are keeping their cool in the snow |
 | Self-driving cars are ultimately expected to become safer than those driven by people, but first they will have to overcome their biggest nemesis: snow. It's slippery, unpredictable and obscures road markings. Ford has given some insight into how its autonomous cars will deal with the white stuff. read more |
| DIGITAL CAMERAS |
| Sugarlock lets you edit your actioncam footage on a TV |
 | The Sugarlock actioncam dock has been designed to free your action cameras and drone footage from those memory cards you shoved in a drawer somewhere. The device aims to make editing and sharing footage easy by moving the process from a computer to a TV. read more |
| MATERIALS |
| Meta-skin could lead to invisibility cloak |
 | Engineers at Iowa State University may have gotten one step closer to the ability to make objects invisible with the development of what they are calling a flexible, stretchable and tunable meta-skin that can suppress radar detection. read more |
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