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| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| The best Android phones you can buy today |
 | With Google I/O coming up this week, perhaps you have Android on the brain and are thinking about snagging a new handset? Let's take a quick look at some of the top Android phones you can buy today. read more |
| OUTDOORS |
| In pictures: Rubber, metal and mud at Overland Expo West 2015 |
 | Gizmag traveled to last week's Overland Expo West in Northern Arizona to explore the latest in 4x4s and adventure campers. Rainy, dreary weather created the perfect backdrop for showcasing rugged four-wheelers with specialized chassis and powertrain components. read more |
| MOTORCYCLES |
| KTM's 1290 Super Duke R falls mercifully short of expectations |
 | Frankly, the marketing build-up and spec sheet of "The Beast" had Loz terrified – but a funny thing happened when he twisted the throttle on the 1290 R. It didn't kill him. In fact it turned out to be a surprisingly approachable bike for all conditions. read more |
| SCIENCE |
| New process prints electroluminescent layers directly onto three-dimensional objects |
 | Researchers from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and Franz Binder GmbH & Co have developed a new manufacturing process to print EL panels directly onto the surface of almost any convex and concave shape. Even, apparently, onto spheres. read more |
| MEDICAL |
| FDA ticks off first drug to treat radiation sickness after nuclear disasters |
 | A drug used to counter the negative effects of chemotherapy has won FDA approval for use in treating the effects of radiation exposure to following a nuclear disaster. The drug, Neupogen, has been shown to work by shielding the body's white blood cells to heighten a patient's chances of survival. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| BMW pays Hommage to the 3.0 CSL |
 | BMW has taken the wraps off a tribute to its legendary 3.0 CSL at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, attempting to recreate the magic of the 1970's original with a lightweight concept inventively named 3.0 CSL Hommage. read more |
| MILITARY |
| ONR's augmented reality glasses turns golf course into a virtual battlefield |
 | At Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia last week, the golf course was turned into a battlefield thanks to the Office of Naval Research's (ONR) Augmented Immersive Team Trainer (AITT), which made the action visible only to participants wearing special glasses. read more |
| HEALTH AND WELLBEING |
| Breakthrough bionic leg prosthesis controlled by subconscious thoughts |
 | Biomedical engineering company Össur has announced the successful development of a thought controlled bionic prosthetic leg. The new technology enables subconscious, real-time control and faster, more natural responses and movements. read more |
| GOOD THINKING |
| Electrical supermarket trolley lightens your grocery load |
 | An Israeli electrical engineer has invented a motorized shopping trolley to make it easier to push a full load of groceries around the store and back to your car. The system, which carries loads of up to 120 kg (265 lbs), can be retrofitted onto existing carts or integrated into new builds. read more |
| SCIENCE |
| Scientists create world's first fully-artificial molecular pump |
 | All living organisms – human, animal, or otherwise – continuously move molecules around their cells. It's a crucial mechanism of life, vital for feeding cells the proteins they need to function. And now scientists at Northwestern University have created a machine that mimics this pumping mechanism. read more |
| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| Kyocera Torque G02 is an Android phone with a knack for underwater photography |
 | Kyocera has a new Android phone designed to stand up to the elements, this time including a dive in the ocean. read more |
| ELECTRONICS |
| Ricoh develops energy-generating rubber |
 | Japanese technology firm Ricoh has developed a new "energy-generating rubber" that converts pressure and vibration into electric energy with high efficiency, yet is extremely flexible and durable. read more |
| OUTDOORS |
| WaterBlade aims to have fitness buffs walking on water |
 | There are already human-powered devices that allow you to walk on water, plus there are electric motor-powered stand-up paddleboards. The WaterBlade, however, appears to bridge the gap between the two. read more |
| SCIENCE |
| Thought-controlled robotic arm reacts faster and more smoothly than its predecessors |
 | Thought-controlled prosthetic arms have tended to be jerky, and their movements have been delayed. Now, however, a team of researchers has announced the results of an experiment in which those limitations were greatly reduced. read more |
| ARCHITECTURE |
| Pop Brixton houses local businesses in an upcycled shipping container campus |
 | A new pop-up local business campus is set to open in Brixton, London, UK. Pop Brixton will be home to local independent start-ups and small businesses. It will be housed in a temporary shipping container village, but it is the project's ethos that is perhaps its most innovative facet. read more |
| ENVIRONMENT |
| CryoSat detects heavy Antarctic ice loss |
 | The ESA CryoSat mission has detected significant ice loss in a usually stable Antarctic region. The data recorded by the satellite revealed how multiple glaciers along the Southern Antarctic Peninsula started shedding ice in the 2009, with no prior warning. read more |
| AROUND THE HOME |
| Rain Lamp makes a splash at home |
 | A new light puts two elements together that are ordinarily kept well apart. The Rain Lamp combines water and electricity, with light shone through a reservoir in the bottom of a large, clear, acrylic globe. The light creates "mesmerizing ripple patterns" on the floor or surface below. read more |
| HOLIDAY DESTINATIONS |
| Architecture student imagines moving population of the Maldives onto oil rigs |
 | Taking the view that rising sea levels caused by climate change could eventually result in the loss of the low-lying island country of the Maldives, architecture student Mayank Thammalla envisions moving the country's entire population onto existing oil rigs. read more |
| MUSIC |
| The Sound Torch fires up your music ... literally |
 | The Sound Torch is a portable Bluetooth speaker that adds a unique visual element to your listening experience thanks to a built-in pyro board, which fires up in different formations based on the music being played. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Dent Bot to protect vehicles from parking lot mishaps |
 | Dent Bot is a concept design aimed at protecting cars against carpark dents, dings, and scratches by means of a deployable set of buffers that ward off open doors and other hazards. read more |
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