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SCIENCE
Experiment suggests that reality doesn't exist until it is measured
	ANU researchers have conducted an experiment that helps bolster the ever-growing evidence surrounding the weird causal properties inherent in quantum theory. In short, they have shown that reality does not actually exist until it is measured – at atomic scales, at least. read more
ARCHITECTURE
Students create solar-powered tiny house
	Berkeley, CA high school students have constructed a solar-powered tiny house. The unnamed home measures just 9.2 sq m (100 sq ft) and boasts solar power and a small sleeping and storage area.  read more
SPACE
NASA takes a stroll through 50 years of spacewalk history
	June 3 marks 50 years to the day that Edward H. White II stepped out into the emptiness of space in 1965, and NASA has marked the milestone by rolling out a catalog of breathtaking photos taken across decades of extravehicular activity.  read more
COMPUTERS
Synaptics SmartBar brings capacitive touch capabilities to the spacebar
	San Jose-based Synaptics is taking touch technology where it has never been before. Its SmartBar technology turns the keyboard's spacebar into a touch interface that is always within thumb's reach.  read more
SPACE
Pluto's wobbly moons dance to a chaotic tune
	A study of data gathered by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has now found that the relationship between Pluto and its largest moon Charon is having an odd effect on the planet's smaller moons, causing them to tumble unpredictably with no apparent method to their madness.  read more
MOTORCYCLES
Auction report: Searching for gold amongst metallic mayhem
	An extraordinary auction took place last month in Cuba, Missouri. Five buildings full of old motorcycles, cars, outboard motors and antique advertising signage went under the hammer – all without reserve.  read more
SPACE
All systems go for construction of world's largest optical telescope
	Funding for the Giant Magellan Telescope has now been confirmed. The largest optical telescope ever built, it is slated to have a resolution capability ten times greater than Hubble, despite being based on Earth. read more
SCIENCE
Almost universal SERS sensor could change how we sniff out small things
	Blocking cheaper and easily available sensors for detecting bacteria or explosives are the limits of SERS technology, which is expensive and requires multiple chips to assess different compounds. However, new technology could change that with an almost-universal surface that's cheap to produce.  read more
AIRCRAFT
Aguadrone shows you where the fish are, then flies your lure out there
	We've already seen floating fish finders that transmit readings from out on the water, plus we've also seen waterproof quadcopters ... so perhaps it shouldn't be surprising that someone has combined the two. The AguaDrone can first tell you where the fish are, and then fly your lure to that spot.  read more
URBAN TRANSPORT
Fast-charging EDDA electric bus shows promise for regular use
	If electric buses are ever going to become a common sight, then they'll need to be able to operate like their traditional counterparts. That's why the EDDA Bus consortium is developing electric buses that can grab a quick charge at bus stops in just a few minutes.   read more
WEARABLE ELECTRONICS
LG Watch Urbane vs. Asus ZenWatch: Quick look
	Asus just announced a second-generation ZenWatch this week, but until that one arrives, the original ZenWatch is still one of the best smartwatch values around. Let's go hands-on to see how it compares to the most expensive Android Wear watch, the LG Watch Urbane.  read more
SPORTS
Hidrate water bottle lights up when it's time to sip
	The new HidrateMe water bottle ensures that you keep drinking by keeping the proverbial light bulb lit. It tracks your water intake via an accompanying app and illuminates when it's time for you to hydrate.  read more
SCIENCE
Scientists come a step closer to "regrowing" limbs
	Currently, recipients of limb transplants need to take immunosuppressive drugs for the rest of their lives. If we could grow our own replacement limbs, however, that wouldn't be necessary. Now, scientists have created a shortcut of sorts for doing so.   read more
MEDICAL
Scientists use colonies of E. coli as antibiotic production factories
	Researchers from the University at Buffalo School of Engineering have turned to colonies of E. coli bacteria to produce new forms of antibiotics. The study made use of a harmless form of E. coli, and several of the resulting drugs may be equipped to tackle harmful, drug-resistant bacteria.  read more
CHILDREN
Lego gives go-ahead to fan-submitted Labyrinth Marble Maze set
	A successful Lego Ideas fan submission based on the Labyrinth marble maze game is to be produced. The Lego Labyrinth Marble Maze will feature a tilting platform that players must move around in order to guide a marble to the end of the maze, avoiding holes on the way.  read more
AIRCRAFT
Boeing 737 MAX gets off the drawing board
	Assembly is underway on Boeing's first 737 MAX. Due to enter service in 2017, the new single-aisle airplane promises to deliver reduced operating costs, more cabin-luggage space and better fuel economy than the Next-Generation 737 it will replace.  read more
MOBILE TECHNOLOGY
Huawei brings the P8 Lite to the US for $250 unlocked
	Huawei may be one of the biggest smartphone-makers in the world, but it has basically no presence in the US. The Chinese company wants to change that, and its latest attempt is a mid-ranged handset that was announced for the global market back in April.  read more
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