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| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| Samsung Galaxy S6 (and GS6 edge) vs. iPhone 6 |
 | iPhone vs. Galaxy have historically required you to choose between premium builds and big screens. But that's all changed, with the Samsung Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge and iPhone 6. Join Gizmag, as we compare their features and specs. read more |
| AIRCRAFT |
| Solar Impulse 2 begins historic round-the-world, sun-powered flight |
 | Twelve years in the making, Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg began piloting their experimental Solar Impulse 2 plane at 7:12 a.m. Abu Dhabi local time, bound for Muscat, Oman, on the first leg in a journey that will require 25 days in the air spread over a period of roughly 5 months. read more |
| SCIENCE |
| New study suggests aging has little impact on brain function |
 | Previous studies of the effects of aging on the brain suggested that neuronal activity reduces as people get older, but new research indicates that the difference may actually be vascular. In other words, brain function changes little, but blood vessels in the brain change a lot. read more |
| SCIENCE |
| SEnS soft exoskeleton enhances sensorimotor functions |
 | Scientists have created an exoskeleton without any electronic motors, heavy batteries and pneumatic actuators called the Sensorimotor Enhancing Suit. The soft upper body vest is made out of flexible fabrics and enhances sensorimotor functions by reducing the load on muscles in the upper limbs. read more |
| SPACE |
| US satellite explodes and ESA assesses risk |
 | A US Air Force weather satellite exploded in Earth orbit on February 3, scattering debris along its path. In a report by Space.com, Air Force and space officials indicated the breakup of DMSP-F13 was due to a malfunction of its battery system rather than a collision with a foreign body. read more |
| AROUND THE HOME |
| Cinder Sensor Cooker: Sous vide cooking without the bags or water |
 | Sous vide has caused a minor kitchen revolution, but its reliance on water baths and vacuum bags still makes it daunting. Gizmag recently had a look at the Cinder Sensing Cooker, which makes cooking a bit easier by combining the precision of sous vide with the simplicity of a countertop grill. read more |
| WEARABLE ELECTRONICS |
| Huawei Watch vs. Moto 360 |
 | Huawei is jumping into smartwatches in a big way, with the beautiful, Android Wear-running Huawei Watch. Let's compare its features and specs to those of the Moto 360. read more |
| ELECTRONICS |
| PrintDisplay: DIY displays and touchscreens anyone can print |
 | Computer scientists from Germany's Saarland University who have developed a technology called PrintScreen which allows anyone to print custom DIY displays using basic screen printing or even off-the-shelf inkjet equipment. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Stripped-back Porsche GT3 RS blurs the line between road and race |
 | Porsche has used the 2015 Geneva Motor Show to unveil its most track-ready, stripped-back 911 yet - the new 911 GT3 RS. Whereas the last GT3 was all about driver involvement, however, this new one eschews its predecessor's slick-shifting manual gearbox for a fast-shifting double-clutch unit. read more |
| ENVIRONMENT |
| Urinal prototype uses fuel cells to generate steady stream of electricity |
 | Researchers at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) have built a urinal that uses microbial fuel cells to turn urine into electricity to run lights and phones. To make sure it's always kept topped up, they have installed the prototype right next to the university's student union bar. read more |
| BICYCLES |
| Bamboost e-bike combines bamboo and balsa with a touch of tech |
 | At last year’s North American Handmade Bicycle Show, we saw some HERObike frames sporting carbon-fiber-reinforced tubes made from woven bamboo. This year, the company was showing off its upcoming Bamboost e-bike, which features a composite frame that adds balsa wood and 3D-printed parts to the mix. read more |
| CHILDREN |
| Lully helps parents sleep easier by preventing a child's night terrors |
 | When a child is suffering from disturbed sleep, the whole family suffers along with them. Lully is a new device to prevent the night terrors that plague so many young children, and it comprises nothing but a vibrating pod and companion smartphone app. read more |
| SPACE |
| NASA seeks to understand vision changes due to microgravity |
 | NASA hope that a new experiment, the Fluid Shifts investigation, set to launch to the ISS later this year, will shed light on the causes of vision loss and deformation of the structure to the eye often suffered by astronauts over the course of a stay aboard the ISS. read more |
| AROUND THE HOME |
| BodyBrew takes the heat out of brewing for coffee aficionados |
 | BodyBrew has redesigned its Hourglass cold brew coffee maker to relaunch it as the Bod. Aimed at coffee aficionados who don’t mind the slow process it involves to get the perfect coffee extract, the revamped unit features a Bean Kanteen, is 15 percent more efficient and has a shorter body. read more |
| DIGITAL CAMERAS |
| Review: Phantom 2 Vision+ – the world's best selling camera drone |
 | Ready to fly straight out of the box, the Vision+ is the easiest and quickest way to get a fully gimbal-stabilised, 1080p HD video camera in the air. Friendly to fly thanks to excellent GPS and compass stabilisation, DJI's best selling machine puts aerial photography and video within easy reach. read more |
| BICYCLES |
| Sarto 18K bike would cost you 27K |
 | The Italian-made Sarto 18K had a price tag of US$27,000 when you could still get one. What would you get for that price? Gold and crocodile skin, for starters. read more |
| SCIENCE |
| MIT scientists create new method to detect the origins of methane |
 | An MIT-led team of researchers has developed an instrument capable of quickly and accurately analyzing samples of methane, pinpointing how they were formed. The breakthrough could give scientists a greater understanding of the role the gas plays in global warming. read more |
| BICYCLES |
| Pointy stainless steel Danish bike wows the crowds at NAHBS 2015 |
 | Every year, artisan bicycle builders from all over the world descend upon a different US city to show their wares at the North American Handmade Bicycle Show. We decided to begin our coverage of this year's event with an eye-catching one-of-a-kind bike that was built especially for the show. read more |
| SPACE |
| Dawn orbits dwarf planet Ceres |
 | NASA's Dawn spacecraft added another trophy today to the conquest of space as it went into orbit around Ceres. According to the space agency, the unmanned probe arrived at about 4:39 am PST and is currently circling the dwarf planet at an altitude of about 38,000 miles (61,000 km). read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Audi puts autonomous parking robots to work in the factory |
 | As we all know, having lots of cars littering your workplace can be a hazard and a barrier to productivity. Conscious of this, Audi has enlisted some robots to tidy all their spare cars out of the way until they're needed. What's more, the "Ray" robots get on with it without bothering anyone. read more |
| COMPUTERS |
| Fancy an All-in-One PC with a curved screen? Samsung has you covered on March 8 |
 | Last week Samsung launched its ultra light and thin MacBook Air rival, the 2015 Ativ Book 9. This week it's launching another PC, the first All-in-One with a curved screen. read more |
| DIGITAL CAMERAS |
| Sony announces four new FE full frame E-mount lenses |
 | Sony has given its line-up of FE full frame E-mount lenses a significant boost with the announcement that it's launching four new lenses and two new converters. The additional glass options will no doubt be welcomed by Sony A7 shooters. read more |
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