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| WEARABLE ELECTRONICS |
| Review: LG Watch Urbane |
 | LG's first Android Wear watch was pretty uneventful, but the company took a big leap forward with its fast follow-up, the G Watch R. LG's third Wear smartwatch, which is almost identical to that second one, is now available. Read on, for Gizmag's LG Watch Urbane review.read more |
| MEDICAL |
| Loading cancer vaccines into silicon microparticles could stop tumors in their tracks |
 | New research now suggests a vaccine for breast cancer might not be all that far away, with the discovery that loading cancer antigens into silicon microparticles serves to greatly boost the body's immune response.read more |
| HEALTH AND WELLBEING |
| Kinect hacked to allow Parkinson's sufferers to walk the line |
 | Researchers have hacked a Kinect sensor to overcome a symptom of Parkinson's disease known as Freezing of Gait (FOG), where the sufferer's muscles can freeze mid-stride, making them feel like their feet are glued to the ground or resulting in them falling over.read more |
| HEALTH AND WELLBEING |
| Zami smart stool senses unhealthy sitting habits |
 | The barrage of standing desks to pop up in the last year offers an insight into how parking our backsides all day can affect our health. But perhaps a little attention to our choice of seating could be of benefit too.read more |
| SCIENCE |
| Large Hadron Collider limbers up after two-year overhaul |
 | The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) took a major step forward this week following a two-year overhaul as the CERN team fired up two counter-rotating proton beams that were injected into the LHC using the Super Proton Synchrotron, then accelerated to an energy of 450 GeV each.read more |
| BICYCLES |
| Boxer Cycles gives the trike the look of a classic aircraft |
 | Even within a cargo bike segment of new and unusual designs, the Boxer Rocket stands out with bold, stylish looks. Inspired by both fictional and real-life aircraft from decades way past, the new bicycle carries passengers in an aluminum-skinned "rocket."read more |
| GOOD THINKING |
| Mosevic's sunglasses feature Solid Denim frames |
 | Some hobbyists might already be familiar with micarta, a solid material made from layers of denim that have been bonded together with resin. UK startup Mosevic is using a micarta-like substance to make blue jeany-looking sunglasses.read more |
| WEARABLE ELECTRONICS |
| Revolar sends a discrete call for help when you squeeze it |
 | The team at Revolar is aiming to take personal safety to the next level with its discreet device that lets users reach out for help with the touch of a button.read more |
| MEDICAL |
| Scientists identify novel drug mechanism that fights brain cancer |
 | Researchers at UC Davis have developed and tested a molecule that has the ability to disrupt the body's regulation of cancer cells, causing them to self-destruct rather than multiply. The method was found to be effective when tackling dormant brain cancer cells.. read more |
| AROUND THE HOME |
| GeniCan makes your trashcan do the shopping for you |
 | The GeniCan is a prototype device that attaches to a trashcan so it can be used to scan barcodes of items as they are thrown out. They can then be added to a list or automatically reordered.read more |
| WEARABLE ELECTRONICS |
| The Reserve Strap uses the hidden Apple Watch port to boost battery life |
 | A team of enterprising engineers have begun work on a Reserve Strap accessory for the Apple Watch, which can boost its battery life by 125 percent. Apple has also released official guidelines for third-party straps, opening the doors to companies who want to develop new bands for the watch.read more |
| PETS |
| iFetch Too takes aim at big dogs |
 | In response to the success of the iFetch device that allows small and medium-sized dogs to enjoy a game of fetch by themselves, the iFetch team has upsized things for the imaginatively named iFetch Too, which lets bigger dogs get in on the fun. read more |
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 | Plenty of driver aids are available on your phone nowadays. To ensure you don’t have to take your eyes off the road, the ExoMount is designed to hold your phone in an easy-to-reach position on your dashboard — and right now, it has 33% off.read more |
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