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WEARABLE ELECTRONICS |
Thync review: Where we just say yes to a drug-like, brain-zapping wearable |
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_uP-QyIcnv1UY3PGEaeToYNgXI2rhdPNVYTCk9IhSyO5UaixMaahztK-Nld79xeQndTZkxOjkpjie8nkFZLD7jguuAt7LEytji4m2xWn_gsTPmPlk0TEgVGfA=s0-d) | Most "new" products we see are really just minor evolutions of gadgets that have been around for years. But here's one that's completely unlike anything we've used before. Meet Thync, a wearable that zaps your brain to change your mood – like a drug that replaces chemicals with technology. read more |
SPACE |
Human error and inadequate training blamed for SpaceShipTwo crash |
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_sz7WrSB_0QDuZrWxe46gLF1BjBHMG0KRCHuXDBbBf7JNgiKm2VY1W7OrIkW1t2NymUW1_LKGGMoP2brFfPoxffJuF-A_ioZRAhAGIDZzmoNIqjREnYEIOUkh0y96UTMfg=s0-d) | The NTSB released the conclusions of its accident investigation of the crash of Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo saying that the accident was due to an error by the co-pilot, who prematurely released the spacecraft's feather system, placing too much stress on the fuselage and causing it to break up. read more |
MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
Review: Ultimate Ears Roll waterproof speaker creates a splash |
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_ssQxfS9-Lv-CffKZCLU23btxzkPpiwqZzjxPK_o7aq2laXUsI6aIs1h0StonLVA9WtSpxJGPMaM27KUmVM5hXE8Rkrf1nGPW_zZ1Zs5mNw7c0So4Ps8wJp3thQMiozAn0qZVLRcuLncgEFgbT_p2nzBv9vtxwhjP9Gtg=s0-d) | The Ultimate Ears Roll proves that it’s possible for a pint-sized portable speaker to feature an original design with a well-rounded sound signature. We dive in to see how it hangs, dunks, floats, and sounds. read more |
ARCHITECTURE |
Zaha Hadid's museum in the mountain opens for business |
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_tov7oozuCCzPhsI5czSV0--L4gcvYbI4lTCYeTjgLB3eL9gS_bfLJOxuBfw7dyAeXAT2zLuKt5mwoPkrClK5ufy2QEESTRvTALHGNpbZZF3vCM7DCMaaPJnuVLu-Zsc4HI2aMV4btA0g=s0-d) | Jutting out of the peak of Kronplatz mountain at 2,275 m (7,463 ft) above sea level in Italy's South Tyrol region, the Messner Mountain Museum Corones is classic Zaha Hadid. read more |
AIRCRAFT |
Amazon makes its case for dedicated drone highways in the sky |
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_vR5jzIGdckMqimA9D5g-uZMbQES6zavgGETrraPmC8vUeDWvhiUsnqqzyXSKD2gLzHjXbOJphxHJ1vRY-hjHXc_zrKObDKn_NgTPlsqqrRJKSr1q-Oq5A=s0-d) | By setting aside a low-altitude chunk of sky and splitting it into high-speed and low-speed droneways, Amazon believes that the needs of the fast-growing drone industry can be accommodated without bringing all manner of things crashing to the ground. read more |
AUTOMOTIVE |
Morphing tire concept adapts to suit driving conditions |
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_t05BYJKJQS9uLCz70mnANuVk7ESnsjWfNfOi8GhRW5GYnSWgopu0AffEEYU11BNGnDG0dGnLMJA-qq-MZaWs7GDUCINew0cUrdRnChSDmdq-9g8qSLWq42WvQwyFatEZhfoeAYbKfH=s0-d) | Kumho has taken out a Platinum award in the Futuristic class on the Italian A’ Design Awards for its all-weather tire concept that would switch between a number of different surface configurations to deal with everything from dry to snow-covered roads. read more |
HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
Review: Hi-Res-capable, DualCoil-packing T20 in-ear headphones |
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_v7ebelArs_ipA54XNYWbjAjvfaMw-aUZg20aTdcuETmPwulBODEyToX0a3YKs0qwf1pVJysKxtHMQLCYqTFFIYCo66-bG1IukD70_V1AbcJl2cRQ-hRhiTpnK-4-337pPsyAEvQyqJ1-uCC_w=s0-d) | Back in May, British headphone maker RHA announced a new pair of in-ear headphones that debuted something called DualCoil dynamic driver technology. The T20s promised a true-to-life reproduction and support for high resolution audio. We got to plug in for some hi-res, and lo-res, listening. read more |
GOOD THINKING |
Rail power could light up rural crossings |
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_vIzBQp7NVjYYaLSyj_ZTkSZe0zIKPpU3PxPvRMai6aaeNgvDOg_rWk1uRzTGsvZVsvBTF1kn3Le7M5tBGObQTTTqIbDFpLr4PvMNNh1kpCo6wiXQNTgFeux5yg82X7WZ-9R70=s0-d) | A team of engineering students and faculty at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln have devised several systems that harness power from railway tracks. They could be used to illuminate warning lights at rural railway crossings. read more |
SCIENCE |
Nanoscale device emits light as bright as an object 10,000 times its size |
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_uPF6LJRmPPHbqraNJMO9S0rnIf8GVrI6iUW_v7l_dauo13NhM-FQQMKwAxkR9FzyEM76GIHPa76IjehmKnbuOy4cl680IMvA9pQv0gGNM8ucAu5NtAsqSRDN8jmM6W5o6caqC3MMs=s0-d) | University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers claim to have constructed a nanoscale device that can emit light as powerfully as an object 10,000 times its size. It could find use in applications such as high-efficiency solar cells. read more |
WEARABLE ELECTRONICS |
Review: Garmin vivoactive fitness tracker GPS watch |
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_ut69YyMAWhlC2fm-HlILSKbI2MjneY7M3U2DLNmQJ3XG6JYR466dnDeK7jn3wTIv8z7XaNy73IU92I4u4Xs_V0jTBgPTXKWJtGHWjjfrCJtE3nCDAMj2XqZLOvFd8J=s0-d) | The Garmin vivoactive is a GPS-totting activity tracker which also doubles as a basic smart watch. Gizmag recently spent a few weeks putting it through its paces, as it put us through ours. read more |
AROUND THE HOME |
Imperial Spherificator lets you create custom "caviar" |
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_tbTmsyE6J7e3uishzUXjk_KopDKpzzbdl-9VgLm74G1-U7FCD4B8N_lswmlJm6hN6ud6kq3TtbcUJdZFfuQ5EFOPHDQvhjE413v1thGU92E64TuL9-6WI1X_R1Jh8tHJ9gWdo=s0-d) | While many people may like the "pop-in-your-mouth" texture of caviar, not everyone likes the taste ... or the price. That's why Montreal entrepreneur Naor Cohen created the grandly-named Imperial Spherificator. It takes a liquid of your choice, and converts it into fish egg-like pearls. read more |
BICYCLES |
HNF Heisenberg develops premium electric mountain bike with BMW i tech |
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_tZlgz2VdMmEc6kJdbOaX8ipjAkl4GzLob3XCIznDO6wjwiko86-9xcxszvuy-4HATclEkUMx9f6xAUChWm8-9TxI7oVrT4kR2wmh3-jQkABfDfhzGOW1juoGR5LhfqOg=s0-d) | Thanks to the highly popular TV show Breaking Bad, new German e-bike company HNF Heisenberg immediately grabs your attention with its science-gone-meth-mad name. It is sure to hold that attention with the XF1, an innovative, high-performance electric mountain bike. read more |
MEDICAL |
Firefly enzyme inspires Swiss team to create portable disease test kit |
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_vmLxYLQdeh02PmDlh3syZtwMO0DOwWVQvBTL0vK428sOhzNRDoJ1Rsia4fSB-iZpzcUvHe6GgHmcL-MGCj4d6uUVfhhJng4cn9ddgWeiIkFCse1tEu4-Ia=s0-d) | Swiss researchers at the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPLF) have manipulated luciferase, the enzyme that makes fireflies glow, to signal the finding of a target molecule. The new method can make disease diagnosis earlier, cheaper and more accessible. read more |
MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
Motorola launches two new Moto X flagships, 3rd-generation Moto G |
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_vCgmmNfa6XOZfqsgwwY6j2btMaanV7JNga67wg4414rKiLnTeckS07nWC-zsQX3sOIDBzbWNxpcNU3TX7OVuyXyc3JzvwKBVP7JO2qGfnQOXI6grJshSuhm1EIeA=s0-d) | Motorola usually launches new versions of the mid-range Moto G and top-end Moto X in September, but this year we've been treated to the new handsets a month or so early – and there's a third model to weigh up too. The company announced the 2015 editions in a live-streamed global press event. read more |
ROBOTICS |
GE sees robots as the apprentices of the future |
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_uUExXv3A2pYCTGXNZBsE2dc3XdMIRdn4rlqupiqruBXZZxhqV5P1uoEwVEjPljO2NgB8QP9TKeLqWOfyqCBrc2y4X56UtE7jsK620twvzhMaZWuirbqmcJrW8ocqPU9A=s0-d) | We spoke with John Lizzi, Manager of the Distributed Intelligent Systems Laboratory at GE Global Research, who talked about GE's approach to what it calls "service robotics." read more |
OUTDOORS |
Haz umbrella forecasts the weather for you |
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_sCGSsmvpu7KbiHISWpfeIadNfFxDwU0K7yQdGxK7NhzVjXSUt_p9QxOc_OrvVYoV91quNXwBNo7MCtLtq3QZyaomdukI8RrYHjv8vNZBavEPWdb1BFWfcEDw=s0-d) | Umbrellas never seem to be around when you need them and even if you do have one in hand when the rain starts to fall, they can often be a struggle to put up. The motorized, push button-operated, weather-sensing Haz Umbrella is designed to tackle these issues. read more |
GOOD THINKING |
BATH °C Thermo Colour Map reacts to the weather |
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_uCk0gNNF_I-5aCD3_L9TQXJ1uDxI54wh75-ZKasF6lr2q6lMxyH5htCau6FBFHHDLBQPhCnv9GDrgKQZWPiXQTouEFCLNlaMacQR1gdJIt-ubYvMOXRGoxrLHrfA8=s0-d) | Here's a neat idea from a young designer based in Bath, England. The BATH °C Thermo Colour Map offers a new take on the tourist map by highlighting certain areas of the city that are most suitable to visit, depending on the weather. read more |
GOOD THINKING |
Skateboard deck made from cardboard |
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_th0qvISTBwb23Gxhk6xuHpJ8zyIPadgvw6vouSH_8XY_BwK-AbbRJoR0Io34uMr5xT3m7x9xYdVV4BZV4cv831heIudjMYmTyEc7J6SzfFhhnuIvZAxPeYZNIlcxPz3yanmOPltxE=s0-d) | US company Ernest Packaging Solutions recently created a cardboard skateboard deck. The deck was put through its paces by pro-skating legend Tony Hawk. read more |
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