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| AIRCRAFT |
| JB-9 jetpack makes spectacular debut flying around Statue of Liberty |
 | The dream of personal flight took a great leap forward last week as Jetpack Aviation unveiled its high speed, high altitude, high endurance JB-9 jetpack in spectacular fashion. We talked at length with inventor/pilot David Mayman. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Review: The 2016 Scion FR-S is potential on four wheels |
 | For a certain segment of entry-level sports car buyers, the 2016 Scion FR-S is a perfect fit. This car isn’t so much a track-ready checkered flag winner as it is a tuner’s dream. It’s potential on four wheels.​ read more |
| MUSIC |
| John Lennon's "She Loves You" guitar fetches $2.41 million |
 | John Lennon's Gibson J-160E guitar sold for $2.41 million at Julien's Auctions in California last Saturday, becoming the second most valuable guitar ever sold. It's the guitar Lennon used with Paul McCartney in writing and recording "She Loves You," "I Want to Hold Your Hand," and "All My Loving." read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| World's largest second-use battery storage unit prepped for grid connection |
 | Automotive giant Daimler has partnered with The Mobility House, GETEC and Remondis to create a 13-megawatt battery storage unit out of second-life battery systems from electric and plug-in hybrid cars. read more |
| CHILDREN |
| Starling counts the number of words a child is exposed to |
 | Starling is a gadget that tracks the words a young child is exposed to. This is important because a higher lexical exposure can improve IQ and future emotional and social success. Starling has been developed by Versame and is fundraising on Indiegogo. read more |
| SCIENCE |
| Tomato growth boosted with a spray of nanoparticles |
 | Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL) have used zinc oxide and titanium dioxide nanoparticles to boost the tomato plant's ability to absorb light and minerals, resulting in significantly more fruit by weight. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Evoque Convertible becomes first luxury compact SUV convertible under the sun |
 | On a cold autumn night in London, Jaguar Land Rover unveiled its new Range Rover Evoque Convertible. The four-seat, luxury crossover's​ lightweight fabric hood gives it the honor of being the world's first luxury compact SUV convertible. read more |
| DRONES |
| Ghost Drone 2.0's camera can be controlled via VR goggles |
 | In its ongoing search of a point of difference, the Chinese maker of the Ghost Drone has returned with a new and improved version, which allows pilots to don a set of virtual reality goggles and control the direction of the camera simply by moving their head. read more |
| ELECTRONICS |
| Can hydrogen bring the next great improvement to lithium batteries? |
 | New research from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has found that hydrogen can greatly improve both the capacity and conductivity of lithium-ion batteries. read more |
| AIRCRAFT |
| Jetman soars over Dubai in formation with Airbus A380 |
 | Daredevil Yves Rossy has never been afraid to think big when it comes to high-altitude stuntwork, but when it comes to wingmen, it doesn't come any bigger than this, with "Jetman" taking to the skies of Dubai to fly alongside the largest commercial aircraft there is, an Airbus A380 passenger jet. read more |
| MOTORCYCLES |
| Wheelrider motorcycle top case doubles as carry-on luggage, includes solar panel |
 | One thing motorcycles are not known for is ample storage space. A top case at the rear is a simple and affordable solution for extra storage space, but its practicality expires the moment it has to be carried by hand. The Wheelrider​ rethinks the top case with this in mind. read more |
| GOOD THINKING |
| 3D printing process helps blind people "see" art |
 | New York-based company 3Dphotoworks​ is aiming to make the 2D world of art accessible to blind people using a 3D printing process that turns paintings, drawings and photographs into 3D printed tactile fine art.​ read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Jeep's Wrangler Red Rock Concept previews special edition |
 | The all-new Jeep Wrangler Red Rock Concept looks like the type of package that Jeep would have revealed at the Easter Jeep Safari. Although Jeep saved it for SEMA, the package is inspired by the 50th anniversary of the annual Jeep lovers' gathering in Moab. read more |
| LAPTOPS |
| Microsoft Surface Book vs. Surface Pro 4: Which 2-in-1 do you buy? |
 | Microsoft's new Surfaces are awesome, but maybe you aren't sure which one to go with? We have both the Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book in house right now; let's see if we can help you figure out which model is better for you. read more |
| OUTDOORS |
| Life+Gear Survival Utility Flashlight packs its own multitool |
 | Flashlight multi-tools tend to be highly unintuitive designs with flip-out implements integrated awkwardly into the flashlight body or tiny flashlights bolted onto multi-tools. Life+Gear's SUF docks a standalone multi-tool in its handle for full-sized flashlight combined with standalone multi-tool. read more |
| SPACE |
| Mars Express sheds light on rare Martian auroras |
 | Martian auroras may not be as entertaining as their earthly counterparts, but after a decade of measurements by ESA’s Mars Express orbiter they've revealed a lot about the local vestigial magnetic fields of the Red Planet. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Review: Jammock puts a hammock on your Jeep or truck |
 | The Jammock is a hammock made to fit a Jeep Wrangler or pickup truck bed. We tried the JammockBlack version sized for a Jeep and concluded that, for outdoor enthusiasts, this is one of the best aftermarket items you can buy for your Jeep or truck. read more |
| DRONES |
| Drone n Base gets quadcopters racing, fighting and more |
 | ​One of the problems with consumer drones is that they can actually get kind of boring after a while. That's why a group of Slovakian entrepreneurs have created Drone n Base. It lets drone pilots race one another, engage in aerial dogfights, or play games like capture the flag.​ read more |
| AROUND THE HOME |
| Circle Media partners with Disney, giving parents control of online access |
 | Circle With Disney allows parents to be more informed about their kids’ online activities while also limiting family screen time on every device in the home. That includes smart phones, tablets, computers, and even gaming consoles. read more |
| DIGITAL CAMERAS |
| Lytro brings Light Field tech to virtual reality |
 | Lytro has announced the Immerge system, a four component platform that's billed as the industry's first end-to end hardware, software and related services solution for the production of professional-grade cinematic VR content. read more |
| ARCHITECTURE |
| Hexagonal vertical village in Singapore crowned World Building of the Year |
 | A a vertical village in Singapore has been name the World Building of the Year 2015 at the World Architecture Festival. The Interlace is a residential development designed by OMA / Buro Ole Scheeren. It comprises 31 six-story apartment blocks stacked in hexagonal shapes. read more |
| SPACE |
| Solar winds are stealing the Martian atmosphere |
 | NASA’s (MAVEN) orbiter measures how fast the Martian atmosphere is being lost. today. According to the space agency, the Red Planet is losing about 100 gm (3.5 oz) per second. read more |
| TELECOMMUNICATIONS |
| LA's street lights will soon be cell towers too |
 | The street lighting in the US city of Los Angeles is about to get smarter. LA is to become the first city in the world to deploy Philips' SmartPole street lights, which are equipped with fully integrated 4G LTE wireless telecommunications technology. A total of 100 SmartPoles will be rolled out. read more |
| DRONES |
| Fire-dropping drone could ignite and monitor controlled burns |
 | A team at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is developing a new drone that could be used to prevent wildfires by igniting and monitoring controlled burns remotely. read more |
| SPACE |
| Hubble data reveals ancient white dwarfs at the core of the Milky Way |
 | Images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope have been analyzed by a team of astronomers, uncovering a population of very old white dwarf stars. It's the first time the ancient stars have been observed, and their study provides clues regarding the early construction phase of our home galaxy. read more |
| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| Apple's first 2-in-1 tablet, the iPad Pro, launches this week |
 | Apple didn't give the iPad Pro announcement its own standalone event, instead cramming it into its jam-packed September press event. That means we've been waiting almost two months for the 2-in-1 to launch; that wait ends on Wednesday. read more |
| ARCHITECTURE |
| London's billion dollar floating bike path turns to the crowd |
 | Last year, we reported on the Thames Deckway: a very ambitious billion dollar proposal to build a floating, sustainably-powered cycle path on the River Thames, in the heart of London. In a bid to raise funds to move the project forward, an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign has been launched. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Toyota announces 2016 RAV4 Hybrid model |
 | Toyota has announced that the newly refreshed 2016 RAV4 crossover will include a hybrid gasoline-electric model, making it the eighth hybrid in Toyota’s lineup. read more |
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