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Friday, July 3, 2015

gizmag emerging tech

MOTORCYCLES
Horex to bounce back to life with new VR6 motorcycle
German motorcycle manufacturer Horex has just revealed plans to restart production, promising to have a new model in time for the EICMA show in Milan next November.  read more
GAMES
Why the PS Vita still matters in 2015
The PS Vita never came close to fulfilling its massive potential, but that doesn't necessarily mean it isn't still worth a look รข€“ as Sony has succeeded (with some asterisks attached) at reinventing the Vita as a modern streaming console.  read more
AROUND THE HOME
CubeSensors review: These little cubes want to make you and your home healthier
CubeSensors are little sensor-packed devices which claim to help you become healthier, more productive and even sleep better. Gizmag spent a bit of time with the diminutive cubes to see what they are all about.  read more
ARCHITECTURE
Philadelphia to turn disused overhead railway into much-needed parkland
Philadelphia is hoping to follow in the footsteps of New York and Chicago by converting its defunct overhead railway into public parkland. At 3 mi (4.8 km), the Philadelphia Rail Park would be longer than both the High Line and the 606, and would provide much-needed green space for the area.  read more
AUTOMOTIVE
Pictorial: 2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed
Pebble Beach might sell more million dollar cars, Villa d'Este might be more exclusive, but the Goodwood Festival of Speed is without a shadow of doubt, the largest celebration of motoring's heritage on Planet Earth.  read more
AIRCRAFT
Solar Impulse 2 breaks three records en route to Hawaii
While only three quarters of the way to its next touch down in Hawaii, Solar Impulse has already broken the world records for longest distance and duration for solar aviation, and the longest ever solo flight.  read more
BICYCLES
Garmin's Varia Radar warns cyclists of traffic approaching from the rear
Electronics giant Garmin has unveiled a rear-facing bike sensor called Varia Radar that detects approaching cars to warn cyclists of their presence. It also integrates with Garmin's Edge cycle computer for added functionality.  read more
SCIENCE
New dimensions of quantum information added through hyperentanglement
Standard quantum encoding attributes just one quantum bit of information to each of an entangled photon pair. Now researchers have increased that data-carrying capacity more than 30 times by using a technique known as hyperentanglement  read more
HEALTH AND WELLBEING
B-Free wheelchair claws its way up and down stairs
Unlike other stair-climbing wheelchairs we've seen over the years, the B-Free Chair relies on a set of robotic "pedrails" that look almost like skinny tank tracks. These articulated pedrails allow the electric to grip the staircase firmly as it navigates up or down.  read more
HEALTH AND WELLBEING
Mommy's Watches tracks safety of breast milk
Mommy's Watches is a new device that attaches to breast milk bottles, and is designed to help mothers, fathers and other care givers assess whether milk is still safe to use.  read more
AUTOMOTIVE
Chevy Cruze goes on a diet
Despite growing in every direction and packing in more active safety tech, the new Chevrolet Cruze has managed to shed 250 pounds (113 kg) from its predecessor's kerb weight.  read more
AUTOMOTIVE
Infiniti to launch compact Q30 at Frankfurt Show
Having teased us with a swoopy concept in 2013, Infiniti is finally preparing to launch its compact Q30 at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show. The Q30 is Infiniti's first compact car, and will hit showrooms towards the end of this year.   read more
URBAN TRANSPORT
World's first zero-emission double-decker bus to arrive in London this year
London's public transport is about to get a lot greener, with the world's first all-electric double-decker bus set to hit the city's streets later this year. The announcement was made at the Clean Bus Summit, where 24 cities around the world committed to putting ultra-low emission buses on the road.  read more
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