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SPACE Scientists break through the clouds to reveal source of Jupiter's wild weather
	What exactly is going on within Jupiter's chaotic atmosphere is a question that has mystified astronomers for some time. Researchers have now peeled back the curtain by producing the most detailed radio map of Jupiter's atmosphere yet, revealing swathes of ammonia gas that drive its stormy weather. Read more

AUTOMOTIVE Renault spices up the Twingo with punchy GT
	There's something intrinsically right about a quick, cheap hatch. It's a potent recipe, and one that Renault has almost perfected over the years, so it's with great excitement we welcome the little Twingo GT into the world. Read more

TINY HOUSES A contemporary take on the tiny house
	Netherlands-based tiny house enthusiast Marjolein Jonker's new home is definitely one of the more attractive examples of small living we've recently come across. The off-grid tiny house eschews the popular cute miniature cottage look in favor of a more clean-lined and contemporary design. Read more

ARCHITECTURE Personal heating and lighting zones will follow workers around the office
	Carlo Ratti Associati is fitting out an office building with sensors so that its lighting and heating will be automatically adjusted in real-time according to the needs of its occupants. Not only will Office 3.0 provide a convenient approach to comfort, but it could significantly reduce energy use.​Read more

ENVIRONMENT Latest bionic leaf now 10 times more efficient than natural photosynthesis
	Great strides have been made in artificial leaves that produce energy from water and sunlight. Now, scientists have developed the "bionic leaf 2.0," which increases the efficiency of the system well beyond nature's own capabilities, and used it to produce liquid fuels for the first time. Read more

HEALTH & WELLBEING Wynd takes portable approach to air purification
	It is in the more portable air purifying arena that startup Wynd is looking to make an impact, with a personal filter designed to keep you breathing easy when you're on the move. Read more

SPACE SpaceX raises prices to lower them
	As well as making great strides towards its goal of a reusable launch system, SpaceX has made improvements in rocket engine technology which mean that while launch prices look like they are going up, they're actually going down.Read more

BICYCLES LFN Bike provides plenty of ups and downs
	Joining the likes of lthe elliptiGO and Bionic Runner ​that offer a different take on pedal power, the LFN Bike combines a vertical pedal drivetrain with electric power for a totally unique way to get your legs pumping on two wheels.​Read more

ELECTRONICS Tiny lasers on silicon means big things for electronics
	An international team of researchers has found a way to create microscopically-small lasers directly from silicon, unlocking the possibilities of direct integration of photonics on silicon, and a significant step towards light-based computers. Read more

MUSIC Bose QuietComfort 35: Quick listen vs. Sennheiser Momentum Wireless
	Launching today, Bose's new QuietComfort 35 headphones​ build on the outstanding active noise cancellation in its wired QC25 and QC15 predecessors, while adding Bluetooth wireless. We've been taking the cans for a spin. Read more

BICYCLES Retro-futuristic bike turns heads in Monte Carlo
	​How does a bike manage to stand out at LikeBike Monte Carlo, an international luxury bike show that's currently in its second year? Well, it helps if looks like it's rolled straight out of a Flash Gordon comic – and ECCE Cycles' Opus certainly does. Read more

AUTOMOTIVE Kamaz on the road to Dakar 2017 with masterful 980-hp truck
	Coming off a loss to Iveco on its 2016 campaign, Russian Dakar staple Kamaz has designed an all-new truck pointed directly at the 2017 Dakar event. The big, bad, blacked-out Master "Kapotnik" features a new layout and a 980-hp powertrain. Read more

SPACE New Shepard's parachute set to fail on next flight in the interests of safety
	When the New Shepard suborbital launch system takes to the skies later this month, flight engineers will create a controlled parachute failure to test the emergency systems designed to protect the crew in the event of such a scenario. Read more

MUSIC Bose's latest headphones cut the cables along with background noise
	Bose has evolved a couple if its top models for an even more convenient experience. Both the over-ear QuietComfort 35 and in-ear QuietControl 30 headphones feature cable-free active noise-canceling, with the latter also allowing user-adjustable levels. Read more

OUTDOORS Multifunctional Lantern serves a variety of lighting needs
	In the great outdoors, getting more out of a single tool means a better time at camp and less weight in your pack. The all-new Lantern works as an LED flashlight/lantern/bike light combo and also charges gadgets. Read more

OUTDOORS No need to ask Siri – this smart umbrella knows if you'll need it
	​If a device has a companion app that gives weather forecasts, then that means the device itself doesn't predict the weather. Nonetheless, we have seen a few app-accompanied products that make such claims. The TARAbrella, however, is different. It's an umbrella that tells you if it's going to rain.​ Read more

MEDICAL ​Virus "delivery trucks" flip disease-causing cells into healthy ones
	It sounds like sci-fi: scientists create a weapon that neutralizes a bad invading entity and maybe even turns it into a force for good. That's a bit like what researchers have just done. Only the invaders are disease-causing liver cells and the "weapon" involves a bit more than special effects.​​ Read more

SPACE What do Pluto's heart and a lava lamp have in common?
	​Using data captured by NASA's New Horizons spacecraft, a team of researchers from Purdue University has estimated the depth of the vast nitrogen ice pool believed to exist beneath the Sputnik Planum region on the dwarf planet Pluto. Read more

MUSIC Leave the amp at home: Twin-speaker guitar throws out authentic tones
	The latest to join the likes of the Fusion Guitar in bringing a modern twist to the play anywhere electric six string design is the Model One from ElectroPhonic Innovations, which is said to boast tube-like vintage tone and dial-in effects. ​Read more

WEARABLES Glovdi: For the snowboarder who needs something bigger and gaudier than a smartwatch
	Smart gloves aren't new, but most of the models we've seen are designed to work as accessories to smartphones. Now a London-based start-up wants its smart gloves, called Glovdi​, to replace your phone completely, moving the screen and functionality to the back of your hand like a big smartwatch. Read more

AUTOMOTIVE Breitling pairs with Bentley for blacked out B06 Midnight Carbon
	The Bentley Continental has been co-opted as the car of choice for the rich and famous, but you can't wear that slice of over-the-top British engineering to a party. Watchmaker Breitling has teamed up with Bentley for the solution to this pressing dilemma – the B06 Midnight Carbon. Read more

AUTOMOTIVE Nissan on track with more renewable energy at Sunderland plant
	While it's nice to think electric cars are making a big difference to the environment, manufacturing them is still a dirty business. Nissan is aiming to change this at its Sunderland plant, which can now generate 11.25 MW of renewable energy thanks to a new solar farm. Read more

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	Car chargers sound like a pretty basic thing to have, right? Well, in this day and age, you may have several devices that need charging simultaneously. That’s why this single high speed USB car charger is equipped with 4 ports so you can handle all of your charging at once.Read more