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| MOTORCYCLES |
| Honda's Bulldog 400 concept: The tough small-capacity tourer for the masses |
 | Honda showed a new adventure bike at the Tokyo Motorcycle Show last week, adapting the CB500 into its most practical form yet. With a seat height of 730mm, lots of crash protection, 93 miles per gallon and Honda reliability, it is ideal transport for the 75 % of the world's population below 172 cm. read more |
| COMPUTERS |
| IBM sets new tape storage record |
 | A new breakthrough by IBM Research and Fuji Film has produced a low-cost particulate magnetic tape with a record density of 123 billion bits of uncompressed data per square inch, which represents 88 times more capacity than 2012's LTO-6 tape cartridge. read more |
| ROBOTICS |
| Artificial muscle set for a stretch in space |
 | An artificial muscle material developed by Lenore Rasmussen and her company RasLabs is headed to the ISS this week to see if, in addition to better prosthetic devices, the material would be suitable for use in robots on deep space missions. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Prototype electric vehicle passes first test on road to Antarctica |
 | Venturi Antarctica, a prototype electric vehicle designed to tackle the harsh climes of Antarctica recently completed its first test drive in the Southern Alps. The joystick-controlled prototype seats 5 and can reach a top speed of 25 km/h (15mph) on snow tracks and 45 km/h (27 mph) on wheels. read more |
| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| What's new in the latest Windows 10 for phones preview |
 | Last week, Microsoft released the latest tech preview of Windows 10 for phones, build 10051, which brings in new features and UI enhancements. This is the first build that's available on more than just budget Lumia handsets, and here we take a look at what's new, what's missing, and what to expect. read more |
| AIRCRAFT |
| Amazon to begin testing new delivery drones in the US |
 | Last month, Amazon was given permission to test a delivery drone prototype in the US, but there was a hitch รข€“ the vehicle cleared for use had already become obsolete. Now the agency has granted Amazon a green light to put its current models to the test. read more |
| ELECTRONICS |
| Diamond Hotend makes multi-color 3D printing possible from a single nozzle |
 | Entrepreneurs Denmark have another step towards improving the general usability of 3D printers with the Diamond Hotend, a single 3D extruder unit that can mix and melt three colors of filaments together and produce items in a rainbow of colors. read more |
| MILITARY |
| DARPA wants to make software obsolescence obsolete |
 | One unfortunate fact of modern life is that new software becomes old software. DARPA's new Building Resource Adaptive Software Systems (BRASS) project aims to avoid this obsolescence by developing software systems that can still operate properly a hundred years from now. read more |
| ELECTRONICS |
| Nanoparticle liquid-metal ink allows standard inkjet printers to create flexible circuits |
 | A new nanoparticle liquid metal ink promises faster, cheaper, and easier production of stretchable, bendable electronics for clothing, soft robotics, and wearable devices created directly from an ink-jet printer. read more |
| MUSIC |
| Parva synth promises analog warmth and digital convenience |
 | futuresonus has developed a tabletop-friendly analog synth that features digital controls called Parva. The polyphonic synth offers eight voices, each with its own oscillators and filters, and is claimed the first analog synth to boast a USB master port. read more |
| MILITARY |
| World's first military blast test dummy to join the US Army |
 | The mannequins used in crash tests are so specialized that when the US Army went looking for one of its own, it awarded a contract to California-based Diversified Technical Systems (DTS) to help develop the first instrumented dummy designed for military vehicle blast testing. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Horizon Mercedes Multi Concept Vehicle camps and commutes in style |
 | The new Horizon Multi Concept Vehicle is designed to adeptly straddle the fence between everyday family van and holiday camper. A host of quick-converting interior amenities help it achieve that duality. read more |
| HEALTH AND WELLBEING |
| Study supports the mental benefits of yoga and meditation |
 | Yoga practitioners know firsthand the physical and mental benefits the activity produces, as meditation is often embedded in yoga sessions. Now, yogis have got science to back their claims of well-being and focus.read more |
| ENVIRONMENT |
| Clay could be used for inexpensive carbon capture |
 | In order to minimize the amount of greenhouse gases entering the atmosphere, scientists have studied materials that could be used to capture excess CO2. Unfortunately, not all of them are cheap or easy to produce. That said, researchers now believe that humble clay could do the job just fine. read more |
| MARINE |
| Amphibious three-wheeler could keep flood-stricken Filipinos mobile |
 | If there are two things that the Philippines has a lot of, it's motorized trikes and small flood-prone villages. That's why H2O Technologies has developed the Salamander. It's a three-wheeler that can be driven on the road most of the time, but that can also take to the water when floods occur. read more |
| GOOD THINKING |
| "Smart" facade keeps offices from overheating, without using any electricity |
 | Researchers from Germany's Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology have created a light-blocking facade for plate glass windows that only kicks in when exposed to strong sunlight ... and it's powered by that sunlight, too. read more |
| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| Review: LG G Flex 2 |
 | Is there any point in buying a phone shaped like a banana (or, if you prefer, a smiley face)? And is LG's latest curved phone worth a look, in the face of tough competition? Join Gizmag, for our quick review of the LG G Flex 2. read more |
| BICYCLES |
| BMW announces Cruise M-Bike Limited Edition tribute to its M Series cars |
 | BMW has announced a new limited run bike. The Cruise M-Bike Limited Edition is a tribute to the company's M Series of cars and uses what BMW calls the "characteristic Austin Yellow Metallic" of the BMW M division. Only 500 models will be made available. read more |
| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| Microsoft Surface 3 vs. iPad Air 2 |
 | The Microsoft Surface lineup has always been better for work and versatility than at being dedicated tablets. That isn't likely to change with the latest model, the Surface 3, but let's see how it stacks up next to the best dedicated tablet, the iPad Air 2. read more |
| WEARABLE ELECTRONICS |
| Five of the best: Smartwatches from the pre-Apple Watch era |
 | As the Apple Watch goes up for pre-order (and in-store showings) around the world, perhaps you're wondering if any of the existing smartwatches are worth a look? We've been following this space closely for the last couple of years, and have rounded up the best of the pre-Apple Watch smartwatches. read more |
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