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| DIGITAL CAMERAS |
| Canon goes resolution-crazy with a 250-megapixel sensor |
 | Canon has developed a new CMOS sensor which packs a crazy 250-megapixels onto an APS-H-size (29.2 x 20.2 mm) sensor. The new sensor is said to be the world's highest resolution CMOS sensor for its size. read more |
| WEARABLE ELECTRONICS |
| Aira jacket gives a massage on the move |
 | Aira is a “mobile massage suite†that helps work your tired back muscles while you’re out and about. Perhaps the best part is that no one will even know you’re wearing it because it looks like an average hoodie. read more |
| SCIENCE |
| Origami and the art of structural engineering |
 | The latest creation inspired by the ancient art of paper folding comes in the form of a new "zippered tube" design that forms paper structures with enough stiffness to support weight, but can be folded flat for shipping or storage. read more |
| AROUND THE HOME |
| FurniQi furniture line seamlessly integrates Qi wireless charging tech |
 | London-based Fonesalesman is following in Ikea's footsteps by integrating Qi wireless charging technology into its planned FurniQi furniture range. The company was at IFA with a prototype bamboo side table that is set to be the first FurniQi product. read more |
| SCIENCE |
| MIT study examines the cleansing effect of rain drops on our atmosphere |
 | A recent study carried out by MIT has characterized the cleansing effect that raindrops have on our atmosphere in removing aerosol and other pollutants from the air. read more |
| SPACE |
| New Horizons begins massive "treasure trove" data downlink |
 | When NASA's New Horizons probe made its flyby of Pluto on July 14, it gathered a wealth of information. To speed things up, NASA has begun an intensive download from the unmanned spacecraft that will return tens of gigabits of data over the next 12 months. read more |
| AROUND THE HOME |
| EverBlock: Supersized Lego for modular building |
 | Functioning very much like supersized Lego blocks, Everblock can be used to build modular furniture, dividing walls, and even a disaster or military shelter – no glue, or specialist tools required. read more |
| AROUND THE HOME |
| Spider clock pays homage to modern art icon |
 | Two Swiss companies have come together on a luxury clock collaboration inspired by modernist artist Louise Buorgeois' spider sculpture Maman. Called Arachnophobia, it is an eight-legged timepiece that can stand on a surface or be mounted flat on a wall. read more |
| HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Quick listen: Ottava all-in-one hi-fi system leads Technics high end audio expansion |
 | Panasonic revealed more additions to its Technics family at IFA 2015, including an all-in-one hi-fi system, some new headphones and an early look at an upcoming turntable. Gizmag took time out from a buzzing IFA to have a look and listen. read more |
| HEALTH AND WELLBEING |
| Tiny Tympani thermometer tracks temperature through your smartphone |
 | Ohio-based healthcare startup Caring Things has joined the fledgling smart thermometer space with an ear bud-sized infrared thermometer that plugs directly into the audio jack of your smart phone. read more |
| BICYCLES |
| Bike tail light sends alerts in case of theft or crash |
 | Before the Internet of Things arrived bike lights had just one job to do, but now it seems that multi-tasking is mandatory. The Fast bike light is looking to meet this brief by incorporating accident alerts and anti-theft functionality, along with some nifty optical effects. read more |
| ARCHITECTURE |
| Cloud Corridor: High-rise vision for the future of housing in LA |
 | MAD Architects has created a thought-provoking vision for the future of LA's residential architecture in the form of a vertical-living, high-density urban village concept dubbed Cloud Corridor. read more |
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