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| MARINE |
| DeepFlight Dragon review: The awesome underwater quadcopter anyone can drive |
 | When you get an opportunity to go fly a 1.6 million dollar electric personal submarine that looks like a Formula One car, but operates like a quadcopter in reverse, on beautiful Lake Tahoe, California, damnit you take that opportunity. Even when things start to go wrong. read more |
| DIGITAL CAMERAS |
| Photos with overexposed highlights could one day be a thing of the past |
 | A new camera development could mean the end of accidentally overexposed images. The modulo camera, proposed by a team from MIT Media Lab, would be able to capture HDR images of high-contrast scenes in a single shot thanks to a sensor that never saturates and new image-processing algorithms. read more |
| ARCHITECTURE |
| Busy Mexico City street to be reclaimed as green space and linear park |
 | Plans have been unveiled to reclaim a road in Mexico City from cars. Avenida Chapultepec is one of the city's busy main arteries, but is clogged with cars and splits the city. The historical road will feature an elevated park with green spaces and a layout tailored for those on foot or bike. read more |
| SCIENCE |
| Super-low loss quantum energy transport could revolutionize sunlight to energy conversion |
 | Scientists working at the University of Bayreuth claim to have created a super-efficient, quantum coherent, nanofiber light-energy transport conduit that exhibits almost zero loss, and shows promise as the missing efficiency link in the sunlight to energy conversion process. read more |
| TINY HOUSES |
| Architect Brad Swartz discusses his winning tiny home formula |
 | Earlier this month, Australian architect Brad Swartz won the 2015 Houses Awards for Best Apartment or Unit for a 27-square meter (290-sq ft) apartment in Darlinghurst, Sydney. Gizmag interviewed Swartz about this clever tiny home design and his love for working with tiny spaces. read more |
| SCIENCE |
| We may not be running out of helium after all |
 | A team of scientists led by Diveena Danabalan of Durham University conducted a new study that indicates that there may be vast new sources of helium in the western mountain regions of North America. read more |
| SCIENCE |
| Tomatoes taste better after a nice hot bath |
 | Store bought tomatoes are notorious for having an insipid taste, so a team of scientists led by the USDA is working on new methods to ensure that future supermarket tomatoes have more flavor. read more |
| AROUND THE HOME |
| Review: iShower 2 Bluetooth speaker |
 | iDevices is a company that doesn't believe in fixing what isn't broken, at least if the iShower 2, its latest iteration of its water-resistant shower speaker, is any indication. read more |
| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| Samsung Galaxy Note 5 vs. Galaxy S6 |
 | Samsung has four flagship phones for you to choose from right now. Let's see how the two flat-screened ones, the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6, size up. read more |
| BICYCLES |
| Scandinavian Sidecar carries cargo and children over road and snow |
 | A different take on the cargo bike and child carrier, the Scandinavian Sidecar pulls human and inanimate cargo out from the rear of the bicycle and puts it on the side. The composite sidecar also drops its wheel and goes sledding in winter. read more |
| SPACE |
| Construction of next-gen hurricane-hunting satellites begins |
 | Assembly has begun on NASA’s next-generation hurricane-observing microsatellites, the Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (CYGNSS), at the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) in San Antonio, Texas. read more |
| BICYCLES |
| go-e ONwheel electrifies your bike from below |
 | Although purpose-built electric bicycles are becoming increasingly popular, we’re also seeing more products that are designed to give regular bikes an electric boost. One of the most recent examples is go-e’s ONwheel, which hangs beneath the bike. read more |
| MOTORCYCLES |
| New Wheelie World Champ hits 197 mph |
 | The Motorcycle Wheelie World Championship/Top Speed took over runway 26 of the Elvington Airfield in North Yorkshire, UK, for two days of high octane antics. read more |
| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| Samsung Galaxy Note 5: Early impressions |
 | Today was launch day for Samsung's 2015 phablets, and after getting our hands on them at last week's launch, we now have them in house. Let's take a quick look at the Note 5. read more |
| HEALTH AND WELLBEING |
| Thumb ring diagnoses sexually-transmitted diseases |
 | The Hoope ring is worn on the thumb, and can reportedly diagnose diseases such as syphilis, gonorrhoea, chlamydia and trichomoniasis in less than a minute. It could also be adapted to detect other conditions. read more |
| WEARABLE ELECTRONICS |
| Combat+ Sync wireless headphones also work as two-way radios |
 | Soul Electronics has recently launched a Kickstarter campaign for its Combat+ Sync Bluetooth wireless headphones. They feature two-way radio, walkie-talkie functionality. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Audi officially announces e-tron SUV concept for Frankfurt reveal |
 | An all-electric Audi SUV concept has long been expected for debut at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show. This week, Audi confirmed that those expectations will be met, providing some initial details about the new e-tron quattro concept. read more |
| HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Yamaha breathes new life into MusicCast multi-room music streaming |
 | Yamaha has announced that its new MusicCast streaming platform will include more than 20 products by the end of 2015. These will nclude AV receivers, wireless speakers, sound bars and powered speakers, with prices ranging from $250 all the way up to $3,000. read more |
| AIRCRAFT |
| Bugatti airplane replica makes its first flight |
 | This July, we heard about how a group of aviation enthusiasts were building a flying replica of the radical Bugatti 100P racing aircraft. This Wednesday in Tulsa, Oklahoma, it made its first flight – and did a nose-plant at the end. read more |
| CHILDREN |
| LeapFrog Epic hops into the Android tablet for kids market |
 | LeapFrog has revealed its latest tablet for children, the 7-inch, Android powered, Epic which combines the sort of parental controls and learning titles we've come to expect from LeapFrog, with select Android titles. The new device also looks decidedly more grown-up than previous models. read more |
| HEALTH AND WELLBEING |
| Digital pen technique can diagnose dementia faster and earlier |
 | Noting that most current methods of diagnosing cognitive diseases can only detect impairment after the disorders have taken hold, researchers at MIT have combined digital pen technology and some custom software to develop an objective model for early detection. read more |
| GOOD THINKING |
| Leveraxe turns against the grain |
 | The axe is one of the oldest tools known to mankind, and its basic design typically changes very little. The Leveraxe, however, strays from that blueprint. As a result, it's said to be more effective than a traditional axe, require less power, be safer and not get stuck in the wood. read more |
| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| LG is still making G Pad tablets, latest has a 10.1-inch screen |
 | Interest in tablets ain't what it used to be, but people do still buy them so companies like LG are still making them. The Korean firm's upcoming G Pad II 10.1 has mid-ranged specs and hopefully the pricing to match. read more |
| WEARABLE ELECTRONICS |
| Fully-flexible touchscreen wristband slated for 2016 launch |
 | A new super-soft wearable, the Wove Band from Polyera, claims to be the world's first digital fabric, fully-flexible display. read more |
| OUTDOORS |
| Self-draining Kjaro Umbrella keeps floors drier |
 | As invaluable as the umbrella can be during a downpour on the city street, it can turn into an absolute burden the instant you step inside. The Kjaro umbrella uses a self-draining case to prevent that hassle, giving you a small, neat package that's easy to carry. read more |
| SPACE |
| NASA debunks asteroid strike rumors |
 | Responding to recent Internet rumors that an asteroid will crash near the island of Puerto Rico between September 15 and 28, NASA has issued a statement categorically stating that this will not happen. read more |
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