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| MARINE |
| Experimental Jet Blade personal watercraft features tilting front suspension |
 | The Jet Blade is a unique kind of personal watercraft that features three skis, a tilting front suspension system similar to that of a Piaggio MP3, and a 650cc engine. It aims to put the "ski" back into "jet ski" by offering a smooth and agile ride. read more |
| ARCHITECTURE |
| UK's new Home arts venue is the star of its own show |
 | A new arts venue in Manchester, UK, not only promises to deliver a world-class program of theater, film and visual art, but is high-tech, sustainable and very clever. Home is a purpose-built facility with exhibition, screening and performance spaces, as well as a bar and cafe. read more |
| MUSIC |
| Silent Guitars given SRT power boost |
 | Yamaha has revealed the new SLG200 series Silent Guitars, featuring Studio Response Technology that's been designed to recreate the body resonance, tone and ambiance of an acoustic guitar in an instrument that, well, doesn't have much of a body. read more |
| ARCHITECTURE |
| Zaha Hadid unveils Monterrey apartment complex |
 | Zaha Hadid Architects has unveiled its design for a high-density low-rise apartment complex in Monterrey, Mexico. The Esfera City Center project comprises a total of 981 apartments spread over 136,000 sq m (1,463,891 sq ft). read more |
| MEDICAL |
| Electrical stimulation proven to accelerate wound healing |
 | A study of skin wound healing has found that electrical stimulation significantly speeds up the healing process. The researchers hope to now develop and test dressings and devices that could be used in treatment of human or veterinary surgical wounds, sports injuries, and other serious skin trauma. read more |
| GOOD THINKING |
| Drink coasters morph into portraits of pain to tackle domestic violence in Japan |
 | In an effort to raise awareness and force a shift in the attitudes of boozy bar hounds, a Japanese bar chain has designed coasters baring portraits of women that react over time to the cold temperature of drinks to reveal injuries to their faces. read more |
| AIRCRAFT |
| MIT's crop-saving drones at the ready |
 | With a freshly-inked US$100,000 cheque tucked under its arm courtesy of MIT, startup RaptorMaps plans to get crop-mapping drones into the air to better track their health and give farmers' harvests a boost. read more |
| SCIENCE |
| Lightweight metal composite floats on water |
 | Researchers from Deep Springs Technology (DST) and the New York University Polytechnic School of Engineering have created a new metal matrix composite that is so light it can float on water, while also boasting properties that would make it suitable for use in automobile components. read more |
| SPACE |
| New Horizons photographs Pluto's moons together for the first time |
 | NASA's New Horizons probe has moved within sight of all members of Pluto's system. This has enabled it to return the first images of its smallest moons Kerberos and Styx, and signals the beginning of the spacecraft's hunt for unknown moons and rings in the region. read more |
| ROBOTICS |
| Octopus-arm-like tool may find use in surgery |
 | When surgeons are trying to operate on hard-to-reach organs, they'll often use tools such as retractors. A team of researchers, however, is developing an alternative รข€“ a flexible octopus arm-inspired tool that can squirm its way between organs, then hold them back while operating. read more |
| OUTDOORS |
| The Lil Trucker multitool helps survivalists survive |
 | The Lil Trucker from Innovation Factory is a small but perfectly formed multitool designed for survivalists and outdoors-types. It can be kept in the glove compartment of your car, ready to use if and when the need arises. read more |
| SCIENCE |
| SynDaver Patient offers a lively alternative to cadavers |
 | SynDaver Labs has been creating ultra-realistic synthetic human bodies and body parts for several years now. Instead of filling in for a cadaver, its latest product plays the part of a live patient. read more |
| SPACE |
| Roving soft-robots invade NASA's future technologies shortlist |
 | The NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts NIAC program has announced 15 phase I winners in its quest to make science fiction science fact. read more |
| ELECTRONICS |
| Graphene-coated fibers make a good fit for wearable electronics |
 | A collaborative team of researchers has successfully transferred monolayer graphene to fibers commonly used in the textile industry. The transparent, flexible material could one day be used to create embedded wearable electronics, such as phones, fitness trackers or MP3 players. read more |
| HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| T20 in-ear headphones debut DualCoil driver technology |
 | RHA has announced the T20 in-ear headphones featuring a brand new dynamic driver technology named DualCoil. As well as promising true-to-life audio reproduction, the new earphones conform to the Hi-Res Audio standard as defined by the Japan Audio Society. read more |
| HOLIDAY DESTINATIONS |
| Lights turn green for construction of Ferrari Land |
 | Fasten your seatbelts: work has begun on the construction of the Ferrari Land theme park. Based in the PortAventura Resort near Barcelona, Spain, it is described as a "take on the Ferrari myth." It will reference Formula 1, Ferrari innovation, traditional Italy and marque founder Enzo Ferrari. read more |
| ARCHITECTURE |
| MVRDV's Seoul Skygarden will be a walk in the park |
 | Dutch architecture firm MVRDV has unveiled plans to transform a large stretch of unused raised highway in Seoul, South Korea, into a pedestrian-friendly space filled with greenery. The Seoul Skygarden is due for completion in 2017. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Hyundai enters light commercial vehicle market with H350 |
 | Hyundai produces a wide variety of vehicles, from urban runabouts to heavy-duty trucks, and almost everything in between. The company is now plugging one of the few remaining holes in its lineup with the commencement of production on its first light commercial vehicle (LCV), the H350. read more |
| BICYCLES |
| Bike Balls bring bicycle nuts to all you bicycle nuts |
 | If there are a lot of good ol' boys where you live, then you're likely familiar with Truck Nuts รข€“ rubber steer testicles that are hung from a pickup truck's trailer hitch. Well, a couple of designers have come up with something similar for bicycles, which serves as a tail light. read more |
| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| The Light Phone: Apparently even anti-smartphones require a smartphone |
 | The Light Phone calls to mind a simpler time, aiming to provide the user with a break from the intense connectivity of modern life. The project, which offers a back-to-basics approach to communication, is currently seeking funding on Kickstarter. read more |
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