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| COMPUTERS |
| SanDisk goes big on capacity and small on form factor |
 | SanDisk has now expanded into the portable SSD market. Its new Extreme 900 and Extreme 500 lines of portable SSDs were revealed alongside its highest capacity USB flash drive and the world's smallest 128 GB thumb drive at Computex in Taiwan. read more |
| WEARABLE ELECTRONICS |
| Review: The Z:ero digital earphones from Zorloo |
 | After a successful Indiegogo campaign earlier this year, Hong Kong-based Zorloo has now started shipping its Z:ero digital earphones to backers. The company's Andy Ho sent Gizmag some to try out. read more |
| ARCHITECTURE |
| UK's National Grid claims largest living wall in Europe |
 | A new living wall is being claimed as the largest in Europe. Measuring 1,027 sq m (11,055 sq ft), it comprises around 97,000 plants and is installed along the sides of a recently built multistory parking structure at the headquarters of the UK's National Grid on the outskirts of Warwick. read more |
| WEARABLE ELECTRONICS |
| Thync mood-changing wearable officially launches – we go hands-on (again) |
 | One of the coolest new gizmos we tried at CES 2015 was Thync. The wearable that zaps your brain to make you feel either calm or energized (or both) is available for pre-order. We go hands-on again to test the bold new product. read more |
| ARCHITECTURE |
| Planned Miami district aims to foster innovation and entrepreneurship |
 | A planned new district in Miami is aimed at being a home for innovation and entrepreneurship in South Florida, US. The Miami Innovation District will host a mix of startups and small to large businesses and will seek to generate sustainable economic growth while complementing the local community. read more |
| GOOD THINKING |
| Trees trained to grow into furniture |
 | Timber furniture is made from a tree that has been cut down, sawed up, and stuck back together again. Wouldn't it make more sense to grow a tree straight into a piece of furniture? Gavin Munro thought so, now he grows all sorts of furniture straight out of the ground. read more |
| AIRCRAFT |
| Lotus leaf-inspired aircraft wing coating may repel bugs to ease fuel consumption |
 | NASA has carried out testing of a series of non-stick coatings for aircraft wings, finding that one inspired by lotus leaves showed good potential to shrug off blasts of bug guts to lessen drag and, by extension, ease the consumption of fuel. read more |
| ROBOTICS |
| ATRIAS robot now blindly takes platforms in its stride |
 | Coming hot on the heels of MIT's leaping and bounding robotic cheetah is Oregon State University's ATRIAS bipedal robot. The team behind this ostrich-like machine has showcased its latest talent, the ability to blindly walk over the top of obstacles in its path. read more |
| OUTDOORS |
| Action Mobil introduces (still huge) entry-level Pure off-road motorhomes |
 | It would seem that the tiny market for giant, world-traveling expedition vehicles is growing a little less tiny. Just a few months after showing the near-seven-figure Global XRS 7200, Action Mobil is now going after a different (still well-heeled) buyer with its entry-level Pure series. read more |
| HEALTH AND WELLBEING |
| Single hour-long therapy session allows insomniacs to sleep easy |
 | With all the sleep tracking devices to flood the market recently, it might seem a solution to restless nights is most likely to be found in the world of wearable electronics. But research suggests that a one-off therapy session could be all that's needed to treat the symptoms of insomnia. read more |
| ELECTRONICS |
| "Designer carbon" bodes well for enhanced energy-storage |
 | Researchers at Stanford University have created a "designer carbon" with greater pore connectivity and therefore greater electronic conductivity than conventional activated carbon, which enables superior energy-storage performance. read more |
| SCIENCE |
| Squishy battery created using wood |
 | Wood pulp-derived nanocellulose is turning out to be pretty useful stuff. Most recently, researchers from Sweden and the US have used the material to build soft-bodied batteries that are more shock- and stress-resistant than their traditional hard counterparts. read more |
| GOOD THINKING |
| Apps help deaf cinema-goers hear movies |
 | For people with limited hearing, understanding movies or plays can be challenging. That's why engineers at Germany's Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technolgy have developed a system that streams audio from the stage or screen to the user's earphone-equipped smartphone. read more |
| SPACE |
| MIT study on exoplanet orbits may narrow parameters in search for life |
 | A team of researchers has discovered that Earth-sized exoplanets orbit their parent stars in the same way that our planet orbits our own Sun. The discovery further narrows the characteristics of worlds that could potentially play host to extraterrestrial life. read more |
| DIGITAL CAMERAS |
| GoPro adds a cheaper touchscreen action camera with the Hero+ LCD |
 | The GoPro Hero+ LCD is the latest addition to the entry-level line of GoPro Hero action cameras. As the name suggests, the main attraction of the new more budget-friendly model is that it now packs a rear touchscreen, but it also has built-in Wi-Fi and improved video modes. read more |
| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| Asus' new ZenPad tablets have optional covers with 5.1 surround sound |
 | Asus had a lot to say during its Computex 2015 press conference, announcing an all-in-one, a new hybrid tablet/laptop and even a second generation ZenWatch. The company also announced an entire range of tablets with a series of compelling cases. read more |
| SPACE |
| Herschel images present a stunning insight into the distribution of matter in our galaxy |
 | Three stunning new images from ESA's Herschel Space Observatory are providing new insights into how matter is distributed in our galaxy. read more |
| WEARABLE ELECTRONICS |
| Asus' ZenWatch 2 will be available in two sizes |
 | It may have only been a little over six months since we reviewed the original ZenWatch, but Asus is already back with a second generation of its wearable. The ZenWatch 2 has a similar design to its predecessor, but offers significant customization over two different case sizes. read more |
| ARCHITECTURE |
| Google's Mountain View project is reportedly back on track |
 | Following the unveiling – and subsequent rejection – of its ambitious new Mountain View headquarters, Google has reportedly submitted plans for a redesigned building that will be located on an unused plot the internet giant currently leases. read more |
| ENVIRONMENT |
| Ocean Cleanup concept to become a reality next year |
 | A concept designed to rid the oceans of plastic waste is to become a reality next year. Boyan's Slat's Ocean Cleanup system is expected to be deployed in the second quarter of 2016 in the waters between Japan and South Korea. It will be the longest floating structure ever deployed in the ocean. read more |
| COMPUTERS |
| Asus's new AiO and Transformer Book pack USB-C ports |
 | Asus has outed a bevy of new hardware at Computex 2015, including a brand new all-in-one and an updated Transformer Book hybrid. The Zen AiO offers an attractive design and compelling specs, and both systems offer USB Type-C connectivity. read more |
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