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| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Ohm intelligent car battery refuses to die |
 | Many a driver has experienced the stomach-dropping problem of a dead battery at one point or another, and most would prefer not to repeat it. The Ohm smart battery was designed to help make sure you never do. read more |
| ENVIRONMENT |
| How Chile's fogcatchers are bringing water to the driest desert on Earth |
 | The people of Chile's drought-stricken north, home to the Atacama desert, have had to make do with very little when it comes to water. But a mist known as the Camanchaca rolls in from the Pacific from which they are able to harvest water through cleverly designed nets. read more |
| ELECTRONICS |
| Orée Stylograph pen takes notes while you take notes |
 | Sometimes you may want to keep a digital record of your notes or sketches. If you haven't got access to a computer or you'd simply prefer to use a pen, however, digitizing your content can be problematic. The new Orée Stylograph pen, however, will digitize what you write or draw as you go. read more |
| ARCHITECTURE |
| Skyscraper made of shipping containers envisaged for Mumbai |
 | Ganti and Associates Design has taken a crack at imagining a structurally viable, sustainable container-based skyscraper for India's huge Dharavi slum in Mumbai. The unnamed concept would rise to a height of 100 m (328 ft). read more |
| DIGITAL CAMERAS |
| Tiny but feature-packed Olympus E-M10 II dials up the retro charm |
 | The Olympus OM-D E-M10 II is a mirrorless Micro Four Thirds camera which packs an impressive photographic punch in a diminutive retro-styled body. The 16-megapixel camera features 5-axis image stabilization, a large OLED electronic viewfinder, and can shoot at 8.5 fps. read more |
| SCIENCE |
| Flexible white LEDs made from existing tech |
 | A highly-flexible yellow-tinged white-light LED created at National Chiao Tung University in Taiwan combines off-the-shelf parts with novel design patterns. The LEDs produce a uniform sheet of light and could soon find use in curved and flexible TVs and wearable displays. read more |
| GOOD THINKING |
| Spill-proof Magicup lets you safely savor your morning coffee |
 | What happens when, in a moment of pre-caffeine incoordination, you knock over your piping-hot cup of joe? Not only have you wasted your precious brew, but also possibly scalded yourself or rendered your keyboard useless. The Magicup is a spill-proof cup designed to avoid such scenarios. read more |
| SCIENCE |
| New record set for high-temperature superconductivity |
 | As part of the quest to come up with a room temperature superconductor, researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry and Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz have developed new record high-temperature superconductor – and it smells like rotten eggs. read more |
| BICYCLES |
| Scottoiler Cycle S1 lubes your bike's chain while you ride |
 | The designers at Scottoiler have what they think is a better way of keeping your chin lubricated. Their Cycle S1 is a device that continually dispenses lube onto the chain at regular intervals, as you’re riding. read more |
| ENVIRONMENT |
| Winemaking waste could be raw material for biofuel |
 | Researchers are already developing methods of making biofuel from cellulosic waste, such as corn stover and wood fibers. New research is investigating the possibility of turning waste from the winemaking industry into biofuel, not requiring the planting of any new crops. read more |
| BICYCLES |
| Xterrain500 electric fatbike rolls 10 inches of rubber up front |
 | If there’s one sub-type of bike that could sometimes benefit from a motorized boost, it’s the snow- and sand-slogging fatbike. We’ve certainly seen some electric fatties before, but the Xterrain500 adds what is quite a unique feature – a custom 10-inch-wide front tire. read more |
| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| Landlines (remember those?) can now go mobile with Voice Bridge |
 | Swissvoice has designed the Voice Bridge to transform smartphones into fixed phones. The plug-and-play design connects to home/office Wi-Fi and routes all landline communications up to five smartphones or tablets. read more |
| ARCHITECTURE |
| London's green Garden Bridge will be awash with color |
 | More information about the flora that will be planted on London's Garden Bridge has been announced. The bridge is aimed at being "a green haven in the middle of the city." Planned by landscape designer Dan Pearson, the planting will span different times, climates and seasons. read more |
| OUTDOORS |
| Sol reservoirs have water treatment in the bag |
 | Tortoise Gear has designed a prototype drink reservoir named Sol Water that promises to remove the vast majority of bacteria and viruses using the power of the sun. The firm is seeking Kickstarter pledges of US$3 for a Survivalist bag. read more |
| AIRCRAFT |
| Aerosense drones take to the skies |
 | Last month, Sony Mobile announced a joint drone venture with Japanese robotics company ZMP. The first images and videos of the Aerosense quadcopter, fitted with Sony's QX30 lens/camera module, and VTOL UAV prototypes have been released. read more |
| ENVIRONMENT |
| Ocean Cleanup project completes Great Pacific Garbage Patch research expedition |
 | In May, the Ocean Cleanup project announced that its first deployment would be delivered in the Korea Strait next year. That will pave the way for its ultimate goal of cleaning up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. With that in mind, a research expedition at the Garbage Patch has just been completed. read more |
| GAMES |
| Battlecade gives two-player gaming the Battleship treatment |
 | There’s a unique appeal to playing Battleship, with its two-sided vertical board hiding the players’ fleets from one another. Now, retro tech designer Love Hultén has taken that same layout, and applied it to a new two-player gaming system. It’s time to check out the Battlecade. read more |
| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| Could a hydrogen-powered iPhone be in the works? |
 | A UK company wants to put embedded fuel cells in future iPhones to enable them to power themselves for a full week between recharges. read more |
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 | Oust the obnoxious wires and cumbersome buds, and opt for the Jarv Nmotion PRO earbuds. So light they’re practically weightless, these buds won’t fall out of your ears while you’re on the run—plus they pack a powerful sound punch that blows away the competition. read more |
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