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| SCIENCE |
| New study maps Earth's hidden groundwater for the first time |
 | A new study has estimated the total volume of groundwater present on the Earth. The results show that we're using up the water supply quicker than it can be naturally replaced, while future research will seek to determine exactly how long it will be until modern groundwater runs dry. read more |
| AROUND THE HOME |
| Review: Sentri keeps a discreet watch over the home |
 | The Sentri home monitoring system that combines a motion-activated camera with the looks of a digital information center. We powered one up to see what it could do. read more |
| HEALTH AND WELLBEING |
| Review: Does the Mocaheart have its finger on the pulse of heart health? |
 | Heart disease and high blood pressure are the world's leading killers and one of the way of combating them is to track key health indicators. We looked at the Mocaheart cardiovascular health monitor, which we put through its paces. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| 2016 Scion iA Review: Value doesn’t mean boring or cheap |
 | The 2016 Scion iA is an entry-level sedan newly-minted in the Scion lineup, and so packed with goodness that you’ll never know it’s a compact. It tosses the old "compacts are cheap and boring" cliche out its window and speeds off without looking back. read more |
| ARCHITECTURE |
| New Taoyuan International Airport terminal designed for flightiness |
 | A new terminal at Taiwan's Taoyuan International Airport will be "a first for a world airport," according to its architects. Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners won a competition to design TIA's new Terminal 3 building. It says the terminal will be able to adapt to change unlike any other. read more |
| OUTDOORS |
| Tentsile Flite: A lightweight off-ground tree tent for two |
 | Tentsile's Flite is a lightweight and affordable four season tree tent that's can be carried on a backpack, assembles in 10 minutes, and supports two adults and all their gear safely off the ground. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| VW Beetle Dune gets "rugged" in Los Angeles |
 | The VW Beetle might have started life as low-cost transport for the masses, but its modern reinvention has been all about style. The latest addition to the stable is no different, taking inspiration from modified "Baja Bugs" to create the rugged-looking Beetle Dune. read more |
| SCIENCE |
| First liquid-cooling laser could advance biological research |
 | Researchers at the University of Washington have produced the first laser capable of cooling down liquids, which could find use to slow down cells for medical study or to achieve better heat dissipation for your next laptop. read more |
| MOTORCYCLES |
| Suzuki announces all-new GSX-R1000 superbike at EICMA 2015 |
 | Suzuki is ready to step back on the dance floor and boogie with a brand new GSX-R1000, built from the ground up to put the Big Gixxer back in contention at the pointy end of the sportsbike market. read more |
| MOTORCYCLES |
| Honda styles up the CB650F with Euro-look CB4 and Six50 concept bikes |
 | ​Honda's European design team has produced a couple of tasty concepts for EICMA Milan. Using the CB650F naked bike as a starting point, meet two very European looking customs that wouldn't look out of place with an Aprilia or Husqvarna logo on the tank.​ read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Lamborghini expands Huracan family with rear-wheel drive LP 580-2 |
 | Lamborghini has unveiled a V10-powered, rear-wheel drive version of the Huracan at the 2015 LA Auto Show. The LP 580-2 was specifically engineered as a rear-drive car with several interior and exterior changes to delineate it from its all-wheel-drive brethren. read more |
| URBAN TRANSPORT |
| Gogoro's battery-swapping Smartscooter network to expand into Europe |
 | Taiwanese firm Gogoro is set to bring its electric two-wheelers to European streets, today announcing it will implement its battery-swapping Smartscooter network in Amsterdam in 2016 following a successful launch in Taipei earlier this year. read more |
| MEDICAL |
| Respite nebulizer may replace inhalers and injections for drug delivery |
 | A prototype nebulizer developed at RMIT can deliver high doses more efficiently than inhalers, and it could be used instead of needles for new drug treatments such as DNA vaccines and stem cell therapy. The nebulizer could also replace inhalers for many asthma and lung cancer patients. read more |
| DRONES |
| Parrot's lightweight Bepop 2 drone doubles down on flight time |
 | Parrot's freshly-announced Bepop 2 retains the light weight and camera of the original, but can fly faster and longer with a flight time of 25 minutes, landing it in the same territory as the leading consumer drones on the market. ​ read more |
| MEDICAL |
| RNA blood test detects, classifies and pinpoints location of cancer |
 | Researchers from Umeå University in Sweden have developed a new blood test that looks at blood platelets in just a single drop of blood to identify cancer. Results of the method are very promising, with a 96 percent identification accuracy. read more |
| MEDICAL |
| NiLiBoRo robot cuts around corners for safer head surgery |
 | Researchers at Germany's Fraunhofer Institute have created a new tool, likened to a robotic worm, that is designed to revolutionize inner ear surgery, while lowering the physical impact of the surgery on the patient. read more |
| MEDICAL |
| Firefighter gets most comprehensive face transplant yet |
 | A team of surgeons at New York University's (NYU) Langone Medical Center have performed the most complex and complete face transplant so far, by replacing every single feature of a firefighter's face read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| OpenCar wants to open source in-vehicle infotainment |
 | OpenCar has launched a new portal for collaborative in-car application development. The software development lifecycle (SDLC) management service, called InsideTrack, is the latest part of the company’s overall suite of tools aimed towards developers of infotainment applications. read more |
| AROUND THE HOME |
| Auroma One learns and brews coffee according to personal taste preferences |
 | Those who are interested in having the convenience of a professional barista right at home may find it with Auroma Brewing Company. Its Auroma One is a smart coffee maker that's designed to learn taste preferences and craft perfect cups of coffee.​ read more |
| PETS |
| High-tech harness lets the blind check on their guide dogs |
 | Humans communicate primarily in a verbal manner, while dogs rely more on visual cues. As a result, blind people may not always know when their guide dogs are stressed. An experimental new harness, however, may be able to help.​ read more |
| WEARABLE ELECTRONICS |
| Best fitness trackers of 2015: Buying guide |
 | Gizmag’s fitness tracker buying guide looks at the things to consider if you might be getting a fitness or activity tracker. We also round up our pick of the best devices currently on the market. read more |
| OUTDOORS |
| RainBender umbrella thwarts post-rain puddles |
 | The RainBender umbrella tackles the wet brolly problem with an inside-out design where instead of folding, the canopy vanishes inside its own handle. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Limited edition Abarth 695 biposto Record enters showrooms |
 | Fiat's performance brand, Abarth, has announced that a new 695 biposto called the Record is entering showrooms in the United Kingdom ahead of a global release. Only 133 will be produced.​ read more |
| AROUND THE HOME |
| Floyd Bed Frame puts house-moving struggles to bed |
 | Bed frames are a pain when you're moving house. They are either big, bulky and difficult to move, or flimsy flat-packs that fall apart after being painstakingly put back together. The new Floyd Bed Frame, however, is aimed at being simple to assemble, easy to transport, minimal and sturdy. read more |
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 | Use coupon code "EARLY10" to get another 10% off. Most cameras capture the position of light rays, producing your average static 2D image. The Lytro dares to be different. Its cutting-edge technology records the direction of these rays, generating images you can later refocus, change perspective within, or view in 3D. You can essentially revisit the scene of the photo—meaning you’ll never miss snapping the perfect shot again. read more |
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