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AUTOMOTIVE |
Swincar tilting 4-wheel-drive "spider car" makes light work of bizarre terrain |
| We love our tilting vehicles here at Gizmag, but we’ve never seen anything quite like the Swincar Spider before. It's a remarkable tilting 4-wheeler concept that boasts absolutely ridiculous rough terrain capabilities thanks to its spider legs, 4-wheel steering and 4-wheel electric drive. read more |
HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
Review: Plantronics' feature-filled BackBeat Sense headphones |
| With the headphones market so saturated these days, it takes more than Bluetooth wireless to turn heads. We get some quality time with Plantronics’ latest BackBeat Sense headphones to see if the added features truly make a meaningful difference. read more |
AIRCRAFT |
At Stockholm Arlanda Airport the weather abroad comes to you |
| Have you ever wished you could change the weather to be more like somewhere else in the world? Well, travelers at Stockholm Arlanda Airport in Sweden can now experience just that. The airport's new Climate Portal simulates the weather from other locations in real time. read more |
OUTDOORS |
nipi cooler stays icey for a week, powers your gadgets |
| Above all else, it's important that any device does its bread-and-butter functionality well. The nipi cooler, which is currently the subject of a crowdfunding campaign, is said to keep ice frozen for six full days, and comes packed with what its makers call "21st century survival features." read more |
MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
Bevel brings another dimension to smartphone photography |
| Sticking with what it knows, Toronto-based Matter and Form has created Bevel, an accessory that turns smartphones and tablet into 3D cameras. Unlike the team's 3D Scanner, Bevel is intended for capturing everyday events that can then be shared in 3D. read more |
MEDICAL |
Three-protein biomarker raises possibility of a urine test for pancreatic cancer |
| With a lack of symptoms even when the disease is progressed, more than 80 percent of pancreatic cancer diagnoses come after the cancer has already spread. But researchers have uncovered a biomarker in the urine of pancreatic cancer sufferers, suggesting an early stage test may be on the way. read more |
ELECTRONICS |
World's highest-performance single-molecule diode created |
| Researchers from Berkeley Lab and Columbia University claim to have created the highest-performing, single-molecule diode ever. Said to be 50 times better in performance and efficiency than anything previously produced, this device may pave the way for a range of powerful new nanoscale electronics. read more |
MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
Getac discharges explosion-proof tablet |
| Rugged computer specialist Getac has released a new rough and tumble piece of hardware and this time it isn't messing around. Designed specifically for those working in hazardous environments, the T800-Ex Windows tablet is dustproof, waterproof and, hopefully redundantly, explosion proof. read more |
AROUND THE HOME |
Knocki taps into the Internet of Things |
| Knocki is a smart little device that turns solid surfaces like walls, doors or even a coffee table into an interactive remote control. All you have to do is knock. read more |
MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
OnePlus 2 vs. Nexus 6 |
| If you want a phone that runs stock Android, your options used to be limited mostly to Nexus phones and running a custom ROM on another phone. But OnePlus is one of several other companies answering that call today with the nearly stock running OnePlus 2. Let's compare it to the Nexus 6. read more |
BICYCLES |
Livall light-up bike helmet doubles as a walkie talkie |
| Adding lights to a bike helmet is one way to improve visibility at night, but Chinese company Livall has gone a step further – its LED-loaded helmet also serves as a walkie-talkie and sends out an SOS alert when you fall down. read more |
ROBOTICS |
GE atomic swimmer robot keeps tabs on nuclear reactors |
| In an effort to make such inspections safer, cheaper, and faster, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy has developed the Stinger; a free-swimming, remote-controlled robot that replaces humans for cleaning and inspecting reactor vessels. read more |
ENVIRONMENT |
Archaeologist digitally preserves polar heritage site threatened by climate change |
| With the Poles already being affected by climate change, man-made sites in the region are under threat as ice vanishes. Because of this, a Canadian researcher is on a mission to visually record one place that could soon become just a memory. read more |
SPACE |
Strange red "arcs" discovered on Saturnian moon Tethys |
| New images taken from NASA's Cassini spacecraft appear to show unusual redish arcs marking the surface of the Saturn's icy moon Tethys. The strange features cover significant stretches of the moon's surface, and have left astronomers baffled as to their origins. read more |
HEALTH AND WELLBEING |
Ebola vaccine shown to be 100 percent effective in field trials |
| There is a glimmer of hope in the fight against Ebola with the World Health Organization (WHO) announcing that in trials, a vaccine called VSV-EBOV has proven to be 100 percent effective in protecting individuals against the virus. read more |
MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
Moto X Style (Pure Edition) vs. 2014 Moto X |
| The Moto X line has always provided a great balance between specs and price point, while offering a stock Android experience, but what's changed with the 2015 entry? Read on as Gizmag compares Motorola's 2014 and 2015 flagship handsets. read more |
MUSIC |
Gizmotron 2.0 brings a bow to your axe |
| Over 40 years after musicians Kevin Godley and Lol Creme invented a device for guitar and bass that brought a bowing sound to selected strings when a key or keys were pressed, a revised and revived Gizmotron 2.0 has been announced. read more |
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