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| COLLECTIBLES |
| New Zealand motorcycle auction could start a second Gold Rush |
 | A New Zealand motorcycle auction to be held this weekend could start the country's second Gold Rush, as the exchange rates suggest international buyers will descend on the highly desirable offerings. read more |
| WEARABLE ELECTRONICS |
| One-on-one interview: Oculus VR's Head of Mobile on the new $99 Samsung Gear VR |
 | After Oculus VR and Samsung announced the new US$99 Gear VR headset today, we caught up with Mobile VP Max Cohen. read more |
| HOLIDAY DESTINATIONS |
| Extreme Bike Tours: Traveling Western Mongolia on Royal Enfield motorcycles |
 | Western Mongolia: one of the most sparsely populated areas on the planet. Unrelenting in its beauty and its harshness, it warps your sense of distance and scale, and redefines your concept of isolation and remoteness. read more |
| SPACE |
| Orbital telescopes detect increased activity from the supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way |
 | Three space-based observatories appear to have picked up an unusual increase in activity from the supermassive black hole located at the center of our galaxy. The data shows it currently throwing out ten times the usual amount of bright X-ray flares.​ read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| New Mini Clubman concept stretches the definition of a shooting brake |
 | Minis have not been that mini for some time now. Similarly, the firm's description of its new Clubman as a "shooting brake" ​also feels like poetic license. Nonetheless, it's designed for everyday and long-distance usage and looks both practical and comfortable for those purposes. read more |
| BICYCLES |
| The Chameleon is built for fun, wheelie good fun |
 | The LED-packing, smartphone-controlled, PV-boosted Chameleon electric bike is being pitched as the "most enjoyable e-bike you'll ever ride," and features a turbo mode that allows a rider to pop the kind of wheelies Gary Rothwell would be proud of. read more |
| MARINE |
| J-Force's glove-controlled electric board takes wearable tech surfing |
 | Born in the electric surfboard-crazed nation of Germany, the J-Force eBoard is one of the fastest electric-propelled boards on the market, reaching 34 mph (55 km/h). In place of the usual handheld controller, the eBoard uses a wearable glove. read more |
| MILITARY |
| Raytheon tests new self-defense missile protection for shallow-water combat ships |
 | The US Navy recently conducted tests off the coast of California of Raytheon's SeaRAM, which fires supersonic, self-guided missiles against in-coming close-range threats. During these exercises, the USS Coronado successfully detected, tracked, and engaged an inbound target. read more |
| MEDICAL |
| Hydrogel boosts uptake of stem cells in repairing damaged hearts |
 | Researchers have found that encapsulating stem cells in a sticky hydrogel gives them the ability to not only survive when injected into the heart, but multiply and improve the injured organ's ability to pump blood. ​ read more |
| SCIENCE |
| Researcher's experimental ion drive outperforms NASA's HiPEP engine |
 | Dr Patrick Neumann of the University of Sydney has developed a new ion drive as part of his PhD thesis. The drive outperforms the best one devised by NASA and holds the promise of "Mars and back on a tank of fuel." read more |
| MOTORCYCLES |
| Stoptix automatic brake light warns against rear-end collisions .... before you touch the brakes |
 | Brake lights inform following traffic that the vehicle is slowing down, but what happens if the deceleration is not the result of braking? The Stoptix automatic brake light alerts other road users that deceleration is taking place in front of them even when the brakes have not been applied. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| In pictures: 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show roundup |
 | We've taken a look at the notable debuts, the concept cars and the large vehicles of this year's Frankfurt Motor Show, but there was plenty more to see at the biggest auto show in the world. Here we check in on the smaller debuts, features and oddities from around the show. read more |
| MILITARY |
| Lockheed Martin unveils new amphibious assault vehicle |
 | Lockheed Martin has revealed a new Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) 1.1 that can carry up to 13 marines over land or water and incorporates intuitive automatic systems into the design. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Bloodhound Supersonic Car makes world debut in London |
 | Bloodhound SSC has gone on show in London ahead of its audacious bid to break the 1,000 mph (1,600 km/h) barrier. Gizmag was invited along to take an up-close look at the feat of engineering and raw power on display. read more |
| ROBOTICS |
| Baby-faced robot used to analyze why infants smile |
 | Babies may like to be smiled at, but they don't put undue effort into smiling at people in order to make that happen. That's one of the findings of a study that enlisted the help of a robot you won't soon forget. read more |
| ARCHITECTURE |
| Lucas Museum design gets the remastering treament |
 | New designs for the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art (LMNA) have been released by MAD Architects. The building's size has been reduced by around 25 percent to 300,000 sq ft (27,870 sq m). It retains its distinctive undulating look and circular observation deck, however. read more |
| DRONES |
| Review: Axis Drones Aerius puts quadcopter fun right in your pocket |
 | Axis Drones has a number of successful quadcopters in its product lineup, and its latest, the Aerius, is touted as their smallest one yet. We get some hands-on and air time with this wee little wonder. read more |
| GOOD THINKING |
| Could triple-decker floating farms address future food issues? |
 | Forward Thinking Architecture's triple-decker Smart Floating Farms would feature 2.2 million square feet (2.04 sq km) of fish farm, hydroponic garden, and rooftop solar panels to power a floating barge, which could be anchored to the beds of oceans, lakes or rivers. read more |
| WEARABLE ELECTRONICS |
| The first consumer-focused Samsung Gear VR will cost $99, launches this November |
 | At the Oculus Connect Developer Conference, Samsung SVP Peter Koo announced a new Samsung Gear VR headset designed to give millions more users their first taste of VR: It's compatible with any 2015 Samsung smartphone and it costs just US$99. read more |
| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| Vertu's new Signature Touch has top specs and a sky-high price tag |
 | The pricing of Vertu's newest smartphone might still be a little insane for most people, but the device does at least have top tier components to complement its luxury hand-crafted build. read more |
| ARCHITECTURE |
| Rain Garden: the vertical garden that uses no power |
 | Vertical gardens may look great, but they typically require constant maintenance, automated or otherwise. Urban greening firm Treebox, however, has unveiled a new vertical garden than looks after itself. The Rain Garden uses no power and is sustained solely by rainwater. read more |
| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| Blackberry's Android-powered Priv smartphone will arrive before the end of the year |
 | We can officially stop wondering if and when Blackberry will release an Android smartphone, with the company confirming that the Priv will ship before the end of the year.​ read more |
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