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| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Autonomous Freightliner Inspiration truck makes a splash at the Hoover Dam |
 | At the Hoover Dam, Daimler Trucks North America showed off its Freightliner Inspiration Truck, which has been licensed to operate on public highways in the state of Nevada. The autonomous hauler allows the driver to hand over full control to the onboard computer under proper conditions.read more |
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| ARCHITECTURE |
| Lionel Buckett's extraordinary treehouse hotel in Australia's Blue Mountains |
 | Built around a turpentine tree and fireproofed against the harsh Australian bushfire season, this treehouse hotel cabin is a magical space with profoundly stunning views. It's another masterpiece from Clifftop Cave builder Lionel Buckett.read more |
| BICYCLES |
| Weelin folding bike docks in your coat rack, shakes into shape |
 | French company Isocycle makes its Weelin bike pop with an accompanying coat rack that doubles as a bike stand. The compact bike also offers a smooth transport-to-ride transition, quickly shaking and snapping into bike form.read more |
| SPACE |
| MESSENGER shows Mercury's magnetic field to be almost 4 billion years old |
 | Around one week after it smashed spectacularly into Mercury, NASA's MESSENGER probe has posthumously turned up valuable observations revealing some of the planet's long-held secrets.read more |
| OUTDOORS |
| Mountain Trike announces two new off-road wheelchairs |
 | The Mountain Trike off-road wheelchair features arm-pumped levers that deliver power to the wheels via a geared chain-drive transmission. Now, it's available in two new models. read more |
| MEDICAL |
| Cardiac events could be diagnosed using a "heart attack thermometer" |
 | Scientists from Korea's Pohang University of Science and Technology have created a simple thermometer-like device that can confirm whether or not a patient has actually had a heart attack. It could find use in developing nations or rural locations. read more |
| SCIENCE |
| Onion cells used to create artificial muscles |
 | Most artificial muscles can only expand in one direction, or contract in the other. Now, however, scientists from National Taiwan University have gotten around that limitation using gold-plated onion cells.read more |
| ROBOTICS |
| MIT-developed system allows robots to plan underwater missions autonomously |
 | A team of MIT researchers has developed algorithms that allow robots to plan and execute underwater missions with minimal human input. The technology should free up valuable time for project engineers, while opening the door to autonomous exploration of remote parts of the planet's oceans. read more |
| URBAN TRANSPORT |
| Volvo's electric bus set to leave depot for public use |
 | Next month, Gothenburg's public transport will get a little bit greener. The Swedish city will see the introduction of its first fully electric buses. According to Volvo, which makes the vehicles, they use 80 percent less energy than diesel equivalents.read more |
| SPACE |
| ESA's Proba-V satellite successfully maps air traffic from space |
 | ESA has announced that its Proba-V satellite has successfully picked up signals from thousands of aircraft around the globe. The findings of the mission could pave the way for a more accurate air traffic control system.read more |
| ARCHITECTURE |
| Tiny German apartment makes clever use of space |
 | Whoever said "size doesn't matter" clearly wasn't an architect, because trying to fit an apartment into a 21 sq m (226 sq ft) room is no mean feat. That's exactly what architecture studio Spamroom has done through clever use of available vertical space and a multi-purpose central unit.read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Mazzanti shows upgraded Evantra supercar |
 | Last month, Mazzanti once again added some flair to Top Marques Monaco, revealing a marble-white Evantra supercar with an upgraded 751-hp powertrain. read more |
| MARINE |
| Aston Martin to hit the water with AM37 powerboat |
 | Not satisfied with creating stylish supercars, Aston Martin is getting its tires wet by teaming up with Quintessence Yachts and naval architects Mulder Design, both from The Netherlands, to produce a 37-foot (11-m) powerboat.read more |
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