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| GOOD THINKING |
| Hamburg walls use hydrophobic paint to pee back |
 | Hamburg's St. Pauli is one of the world's most famous red light districts, attracting around 20 million visitors a year, and a good number of those visitors urinate in public places. Now, in a fit of poetic justice, the walls of St. Pauli are being upgraded so they retaliate on micturators in kind. read more |
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| DIGITAL CAMERAS |
| Review: Getting to grips with the Joby Action Grip and Pole |
 | The Joby Action Grip and Pole are a set of accessories aimed at action camera users who don't necessarily want to mount a camera to their head or skateboard. Gizmag recently spent a bit of time with the new gear to see what it can offer. read more |
| ARCHITECTURE |
| Andrew Maynard Architects turns a house into a village |
 | We've already reported on Australian firm Andrew Maynard Architects' flair for the unusual with the Cut Paw Paw house. The Tower House turns a typical weatherboard home into a "village" in Alphington, Victoria. read more |
| MUSIC |
| Doing the double on a single with Chris Haskett |
 | Techs at PRS have taken a virtual buzz saw to what's been described as the coolest guitar in rock, the Gibson EDS 1275, to create a custom 9-string hybrid that gives guitarist Chris Haskett all the key tonal flavors of a double-neck heavyweight in a single instrument. read more |
| SPACE |
| Engine running on frozen carbon dioxide may power mission to Mars |
 | An engine powered by frozen carbon dioxide holds the potential to use the natural resources found on Mars to supply the on-going energy requirements of future long-term missions or attempts at colonization of the planet.read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| In pictures: Performance cars and exotics of the 2015 Geneva Motor Show |
 | Prized as a neutral oasis in the middle of exotic car-crazed Europe, the annual Geneva Motor Show serves as a veritable breeding ground for the world's fastest, sexiest cars. We bring you photos of every track-hugging race car and road trip-hungry convertible. read more |
| HEALTH AND WELLBEING |
| Senolytics: A new class of drugs with the potential to slow the aging process |
 | The latest cause for hope for those looking to forestall the rigors of aging comes in the form of a new class of drugs called "senolytics," which have been shown to dramatically slow the aging process in animal models.read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Audi R8 LMS racecar focuses on safety |
 | The brand new Audi R8 has only been out for a matter of weeks, but Ingolstadt’s engineers have already turned it into a GT3 racer. Audi has engineered its new R8 racer to meet the more stringent safety standards applied to Le Mans prototypes. read more |
| SPACE |
| Mars may have had more water than the Arctic Ocean |
 | NASA scientist's say that they have estimated that Mars may once have had enough water to form a vast body the size of the Arctic Ocean surrounding its north pole, where only plains remain. read more |
| MEDICAL |
| Prosthetic arm takes alternate route to mind control |
 | Researchers from the Medical University of Vienna have developed a technique called "bionic reconstruction" that allows amputees to control a robotic prosthesis with their mind, when there's no neural connection left to exploit between the brain and the part of the hand that remains.. read more |
| URBAN TRANSPORT |
| Monolith electric skateboard has motors in its wheels |
 | Most electric skateboards utilize the same setup – a motor that drives one or two of the wheels via a belt. The designers at Inboard Sports, however, are setting out to change that. Their Monolith is claimed to be the world's first skateboard with hub motors in the rear wheels. read more |
| BICYCLES |
| Japanese all-titanium bike evokes the spirit of the Samurai |
 | Titanium-framed bicycles and Samurai warriors are both things that a lot of people admire. So, what happens when you build an example of the former that's inspired by the latter? You get the striking Japanese-made Samurai road bike, which we spied at the North American Handmade Bicycle Show. read more |
| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| Android 5.1 brings HD voice, dual SIM support and more |
 | It's been more than four months since Android 5.0 Lollipop launched alongside the Nexus 9, and today Google officially announced the first (somewhat) significant update to it, Android 5.1. read more |
| ELECTRONICS |
| The MESH DIY platform is made to help you build your own inventions |
 | A new DIY kit and app called MESH (Make, Experience, Share) is intended to make coming up with your own clever electronics projects easier than ever: From customized alarm clocks to trash cans that thank you for recycling, it opens up a host of possibilities for amateur inventors. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Aston Martin surprises Geneva with all-electric DBX super-CUV |
 | It was no secret that Aston Martin would have a big presence at the Geneva Motor Show, with the debut of the new Vulcan. When we arrived, we found that Gaydon had a little something extra in store. It revealed an entirely different look with the surprise debut of the DBX Concept. read more |
| WEARABLE ELECTRONICS |
| Apple Watch ships April 24, 18k gold Edition starts at $10,000 |
 | While the new MacBook may have been the freshest news out of Apple's "Spring Forward" event today, the main focus was, as expected, on the Apple Watch. The company broke down more details on pricing and release. read more |
| BICYCLES |
| Louisville Slugger Bike made from "bat wood" |
 | This year's North American Handmade Bicycle Show was held in Louisville, Kentucky – a city known for its namesake Louisville Slugger baseball bat. Bicycle builder Chris Connor decided to commemorate the event, by building a one-off wooden bike made from Slugger baseball bat billets. read more |
| LAPTOPS |
| New MacBook is neither "Air" nor "Pro," but brings the best of both |
 | A MacBook Air redesign has been a long time coming, but today Apple delivered. No longer "Air," the new notebook is simply called "the new MacBook," and it looks like a big step forward for the product line. read more |
| HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Apple TV drops to $69, gets standalone HBO streaming service in April |
 | If you're looking to snag an Apple TV, Tim Cook just made a big announcement that's going to make it look a little sweeter next to rivals like Roku, Chromecast and Fire TV. read more |
| AROUND THE HOME |
| PancakeBot lets you print out your own pancakes |
 | Inventor Miguel Valenzuela has a dream. A dream in which any man, woman, or child can print pancakes in whatever two-dimensional shape they choose. He's now turned to Kickstarter in a bid to try and turn that dream into reality. read more |
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