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| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Acura unveils technical information for 2017 NSX |
 | ​Acura has released technical details about the hybrid sports car, including its all-wheel drive platform and planned production for the 2017 model year.​ read more |
| ARCHITECTURE |
| Make mine an absinthe: Kinetic steampunk bar opens in Romania |
 | Steampunk aficionados and those looking to try something different can now enjoy a tipple at what's billed as the world's first kinetic Steampunk bar. The Enigma Cafe is an impressively intricate work of interior design chock full of moving clocks, cogs, and whirring machinery. read more |
| HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Blue's Lola headphones promise Mo-Fi-like quality in a lighter, cheaper package |
 | Blue Microphones has announced a new addition to its high-end headphone line. The Lola over-ears retain many features found on the company's Mo-Fi headphones, but are less weighty and not as expensive. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| A week with the sharply-styled Mazda CX-3 |
 | Mazda seems to think it has cracked the SUV code with its CX-3, a high-riding compact SUV based on the featherweight Mazda 2 hatchback. Gizmag spent a week with one to find out what all the fuss is about. read more |
| ENVIRONMENT |
| Deep-sea bacteria could help neutralize carbon dioxide |
 | Scientists from the University of Florida have found that a bacterium found in deep-sea regions could help convert C02 into bicarbonate and so help reduce emissions. More research is needed on how to scale it up to an industrial setting. read more |
| AROUND THE HOME |
| Pico countertop craft automatic brewery for the inexperienced home brewer |
 | Seattle-based startup is rolling out its PicoBrew Pico automatic brewery aimed at the home brewer with little or no experience, but a desire to make craft beer. read more |
| SPACE |
| World View completes major flight test of Voyager spacecraft scale replica |
 | World View came a step closer to carrying tourists to the edge of space as it completed a major milestone test flight last weekend of its one-tenth scale version of the Voyager craft. read more |
| MUSIC |
| Video: The all-in-one Fusion Guitar |
 | The Fusion Guitar takes an iPhone dock, amplifier, battery and speakers and rolls them into one compact, completely self-contained noodling package. We caught up with one of the inventors, designer and guitarist Dave Auld, for a closer look at this world first take on the electric guitar.​ read more |
| MEDICAL |
| Hydrogel infused with snake venom stops bleeding within seconds |
 | ​Major, uncontrolled blood loss can have major ramifications everywhere from the battlefield to the operating theatre. Now, scientists have developed a promising hydrogel infused with snake venom that is drawn to a wound and shuts down bleeding in a matter of seconds. ​ read more |
| BICYCLES |
| New Canyon CF SLX bike blends aerodynamics and integrated storage |
 | The Canyon Speedmax CF SLX bike keeps the competitor prepared and refreshed with its integrated storage. A hydration system integrated into the headset, a lunch box on the top tube and a tool box under the saddle ensure that the rider is left wanting for naught, all without slowing him or her down. read more |
| ELECTRONICS |
| New silicon-based anode set to boost lifetime and capacity of lithium-ion batteries |
 | ​A new approach could hold the key to greatly improving the performance of lithium-ion batteries. Scientists have developed a new type of silicon anode, which they claim could lead to smaller, lighter and longer-lasting batteries for everything from electronic devices to electric vehicles. ​ read more |
| LAPTOPS |
| Microsoft Surface Book: Early impressions |
 | The Microsoft Surface Book is a new kind of Surface. While every other model has been a tablet with snap-on keyboard, the Surface Book is more like a laptop with a snap-off screen. Read on for Gizmag's early impressions. read more |
| DRONES |
| Walmart seeks permission to start testing delivery drones |
 | If you buy something from one of America's retail giants sometime in the future, there's a growing chance a drone will be dropping it at your door. Walmart has applied for permission to begin testing drones fro home delivery, according to a report from Reuters. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Defiant EV blends modern tech with old-school style |
 | ​​When it comes to electric cars, there tend to be two types – those that try to look totally normal, and those that look ultra-futuristic. Shockwave Motors, however, has taken another approach. The design of its Defiant EV3 Roadster is distinctly "classic." read more |
| SCIENCE |
| Forensic scientists gather steam in creating an alternative to luminol |
 | Luminol is a chemical that, when sprayed onto trace amounts of blood, causes that blood to glow a pale blue. Unfortunately, however, the application of luminol and its reagent chemically compromises the crime scene. That's why scientists are exploring the use of an alternative substance … steam.​ read more |
| SCIENCE |
| Scientists turn tomatoes into efficient medicinal compound factories |
 | A team from the John Innes Center in the UK has developed a method for producing large quantities of beneficial compounds by growing them in tomatoes. Given how high yielding the fruit is, it could be used to produce the substances on an industrial scale.​ read more |
| MEDICAL |
| Researchers use ultrasound waves to improve GI tract drug delivery |
 | ​A team of researchers has successfully used ultrasound waves to speed up drug delivery to the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The study was conducted by researchers from MIT and the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), and could significantly improve improve treatment. ​ read more |
| MEDICAL |
| Support bath enables 3D printing of soft biomaterials |
 | Heart tissue doesn't repair itself like that of other body parts, so those with failing hearts have the only option of joining a transplant waitlist. All of this may change in the near future, as a research group at Carnegie Mellon has demonstrated a method of 3D bioprinting with soft materials. read more |
| HOLIDAY DESTINATIONS |
| At Manshausen, cantilevered cabins keep your holiday on the edge |
 | ​Manshausen Island is situated in the the Grøtøya strait off the coast of Northern Norway. Visitors to the 55-ac (22-ha) site can go kayaking, diving, cycling, climbing and hiking. Now, when they're done for the day, they can also relax in their own cabin that hangs over the chilly water below.​ read more |
| ARCHITECTURE |
| Concertina-like disaster shelter envisioned for Nepal |
 | Barberio Colella ARC has unveiled an emergency shelter for displaced Nepalese people. It features some interesting ideas, including an concertina-like expandable structure that enables easier transport and assembly. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Ford's Meople.Connector social media app is all talk |
 | A new app from Ford allows users to safely stay connected to their social media accounts when driving. Meople.Connector lets drivers listen to, answer and skip updates by voice command. It runs on Ford's SYNC AppLink, allowing users to access and control apps on their smartphone. read more |
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