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| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Toyota storming Tokyo with triple concept-car offensive |
 | Japanese automakers are all bringing their A games to their home auto show this year, and Toyota is an early favorite for an unofficial "best in show" award. It will premiere three all-new concepts at the Tokyo Motor Show later this month, and each is pretty radical in its own way. read more |
| SPACE |
| NASA reveals roadmap to Mars |
 | In a document titled "NASA's Journey to Mars: Pioneering Next Steps in Space Exploration," the space agency has broken down its mission to the Red Planet into three separate phases, painting a picture of the incremental scientific advances needed to put humans on the Martian surface. read more |
| MOTORCYCLES |
| Kawasaki edges closer to WSBK spec with 2016 Ninja ZX-10R |
 | Kawasaki has unveiled its new liter superbike. The 2016 ZX-10R may look almost identical to its predecessor, but under those familiar fairings lies a brand new motorcycle packed with an impressive arsenal of race-derived equipment. read more |
| DRONES |
| US Army tests drone-killing 50 mm cannon |
 | Under development by the U.S. Army Research, Development, and Engineering Center, the Enhanced Area Protection and Survivability (EAPS) system uses steerable 50 mm smart rounds to shoot down unmanned drones. read more |
| TINY HOUSES |
| Tiny prefab Box homes go up in as little as a day |
 | ​London's Bert and May Group recently launched a series of clever prefabricated box homes, which take as little as one day to set up. The fully-functional tiny dwellings boast a rustic appeal, eco-friendly materials, structural insulation and a green roof. read more |
| HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| B&O's colossal BeoLab 90 loudspeakers pump out 8,200 watts, cost $40K |
 | ​Named in honor of the Bang & Olufsen's 90th anniversary, the BeoLab 90 weighs in at 300 pounds but delivers 8500 watts of sound ... all for just under $40,000 US. read more |
| COMPUTERS |
| Tips and tricks for getting more from OS X El Capitan |
 | If you've got Apple's brand new desktop operating system up and running on your Mac then you're probably wondering about how to get the best from it. Well, wonder no longer as these tips and tricks will help familiarize you with some of the new features introduced in El Capitan. read more |
| MOTORCYCLES |
| October collectible motorcycle auction preview |
 | Three auctions over the next week will see one of the greatest assortments of elite collectible motorcycles ever assembled go under the auctioneer's hammer, including a Brough Superior SS100 expected to fetch US$300,000 and a BMW Rennsport RS500 factory racer expected to top US$250,000. read more |
| DRONES |
| Anti-UAV Defense System uses radio beam to disable drones |
 | Tthe Anti-UAV Defence System (AUDS) from Blighter Surveillance Systems uses radio beams to freeze drones in midair by interfering with their control channels. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| McLaren pays tribute to Can-Am racing heritage with limited edition 650S |
 | It might be relatively young when it comes to road cars, but McLaren has a long history of success on the racetrack. To celebrate, McLaren Special Operations has prepared a limited-run version of the 650S Spider. read more |
| PETS |
| Biopod uses the cloud to maintain a micro-habitat in your home |
 | If you've ever owned exotic reptiles, amphibians and/or plants, then you'll know that keeping their living conditions optimal can be quite the challenge. Well, that's where the Biopod comes in. It's an app-controlled terrarium that automatically makes sure everything stays just right. read more |
| SCIENCE |
| New sensor detects water contamination in real time |
 | Currently, if you want to check water supplies for the presence of toxic bacteria, you have to take a water sample and then culture it in a lab over several days. A group of students, however, have created a sensor that they say can detect bacteria in water instantly, on the spot. read more |
| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 4 vs. Surface Pro 3 |
 | Microsoft's latest Surface may be sharing its spotlight with the new Surface Book, but the Surface Pro 4 still looks like a solid improvement over its predecessor. Let's break down its features and specs compared to last year's Surface Pro 3. read more |
| ROBOTICS |
| Drone plots a map through uneven terrain, which walking robot then follows |
 | ​Aerial drones are widely utilized for mapping, with the maps that they create subsequently being used by us humans. In a recent experiment, however, a drone mapped a room so that a quadrupedal robot could then make its way through. read more |
| SPACE |
| Fresh images display Pluto's atmosphere in a new light |
 | ​The first color images returned of Pluto by NASA's New Horizons spacecraft reveal blue skies and surface water-ice deposits. read more |
| MUSIC |
| Analog and digital worlds collide in the Fusion Guitar |
 | The Fusion Guitar from Melbourne, Australia-based designer and guitarist Dave Auld, integrates an iPhone dock, amplifier, battery and speakers in one futuristic-looking axe. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Tesla's Autopilot software upgrade due this week |
 | A long-awaited software update from Tesla is due to be rolled out this week, adding elements of autonomy to its all-electric vehicles. Elon Musk has revealed that Tesla Version 7 software with Autopilot and a fresh new look for its user interface is set for a worldwide release this Thursday. read more |
| ARCHITECTURE |
| MVRDV's Ravel Plaza will be part village green, part verdant cliffside |
 | Amsterdam is to become home to three terraced, cliff-like towers dripping with greenery. Envisaged by architects MVRDV, the Ravel Plaza design won a competition for the development of a plot in the Zuidas Business District area of the city. It will house offices, residences and amenities. read more |
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