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| MARINE |
| Standout water toys and small watercraft of 2015 |
 | This year we saw plenty of new designs and innovation aimed at water lovers. We've plucked our favorite motorized toys, paddle-propelled watercraft and towables from our 2015 coverage. read more |
| WEARABLE ELECTRONICS |
| Review: TomTom's Spark (Cardio + Music) fitness tracker brings the tunes |
 | The TomTom Spark (Cardio + Music) wants to be the only gadget you take on your workout. It packs all-day activity tracking, heart-rate monitoring and GPS, along with built-in music storage and playback via Bluetooth. We recently spent a month putting the Spark through its paces. read more |
| SMARTWATCHES |
| Fossil Q Founder: Fossil Group's first smartwatch looks great, is reasonably priced |
 | As smartwatches continue to become more mainstream, traditional watchmakers are going through a transitional period. Instead of seeing smartwatches merely as a threat, though, Fossil is joining the party. read more |
| ARCHITECTURE |
| Sweden's coolest hotel opens for business |
 | Jukkasjärvi, Sweden, is hosting the 26th edition of its famous Icehotel. The hotel is made from 4,000-5,000 tons (3,629-4,536 tonnes) of ice and boasts chandeliers made from 1,000 hand-cut ice-crystals. This year, an African elephant, a Gothic ice cave and 1970s Love Capsule await guests. read more |
| MUSIC |
| Review: SoundBrake mutes your headphones when there are sounds you need to hear |
 | Created by California-based electrical/computer engineer Shari Eskenas, the SoundBrake is a li'l device that mutes your headphones when it detects noises in your environment. We recently tried it out.​ read more |
| MOTORCYCLES |
| Vozz Helmets’ rear-loading RS 1.0 does away with the chinstrap |
 | Motorcycle helmets have been around for almost a century, yet their design never deviated from the pull on-pull off type with a chinstrap to secure in place. Australian Vozz Helmets introduces a revolutionary design that renders straps obsolete – and has a few more tricks up its sleeve as well. read more |
| ARCHITECTURE |
| Solar-powered treehouse is for the birds |
 | Located at the base of an ancient hill fort in Somerset, England, the Yurt Retreat is an eco-retreat that includes four luxury glamping yurts and a communal lodge. Its most recent addition is the Bird house, a solar-powered treehouse-style dwelling. read more |
| HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Sennheiser improves on audiophile classic |
 | At CES 2009, Sennheiser launched the HD 800 open-back headphones, which impressed us when we got to go ears-on at IFA later in the year. This month, the German audio house is releasing an improved model, the HD 800 S, promising to bring listeners "one step closer to the perfect sound." read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Ford accelerates autonomous tech testing and Smart Mobility research |
 | Just a day after Kia and Hyundia announced they would begin testing autonomous driving technologies on public roads for the first time, Ford has followed suit. The carmaker has been awarded a license for testing in California, US. It is described as a "a key element" of Ford's Smart Mobility plan. read more |
| PETS |
| The Jellyfish Cylinder Nano provides jellyfish relaxation for the novice |
 | Jellyfish Art is rolling out an improved version of its jellyfish habitat on Kickstarter called the Jellyfish Cylinder Nano, which boasts a self-contained support system and LED lights. read more |
| MEDICAL |
| Diagnosis technique that filters out harmful cells could lead to a "dialysis machine" for cancer |
 | A researcher has devised a diagnostics test that separates cancerous cells from blood, a model he says could be scaled up to cleanse meaningful quantities of blood which could then be reintroduced into the body to battle different forms of the disease.​​ read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Hyundai unleashes fully-autonomous Tucson Fuel Cell vehicles on US roads |
 | Hyundai has commenced testing a pair of Tucson Fuel Cell fully autonomous vehicles on public roads in the state of Nevada. The program aims to gauge the cars' performance in real-world conditions and fast-track the South Korean automaker's autonomous driving technologies. ​​ read more |
| SPORTS |
| Piq ski sensor closely tracks your runs, jumps and turns |
 | The newest entry to the sports-tracking arena comes via a collaboration between wearables company Piq and French alpine specialist Rossignol, with a small and lightweight sensor that straps onto ski boots to analyze your twists and turns as you tear down the slopes. ​​ read more |
| COMPUTERS |
| Use the Force Block Chrome extension to save yourself from Star Wars spoilers |
 | The Force Block extension for Chrome scans the dark side of the web for Star Wars: The Force Awakens spoilers and preserve the plot's purity for your own precious premiere. ​​ read more |
| OUTDOORS |
| GoCaddy turns an electric scooter into a golf cart |
 | While many people prefer to ride in a motorized cart when they're golfing, not all golf courses have such vehicles. Well, that's where the GoCaddy comes in. The portable vehicle incorporates an existing GoPed folding electric scooter.​ read more |
| SPORTS |
| Multi-sensor wearable is made to give tennis players an edge |
 | Developed by TuringSense, Pivot is designed to replace motion capture technology with a system that incorporates nine different sensors, each about the size and weight of an acorn, to provide instant feedback on a player’s biomechanics without wires or cameras. ​ read more |
| SCIENCE |
| MIT develops "passcode" and "deadman" kill switches to keep engineered bacteria in check |
 | A team of MIT scientists has created a pair of mechanisms designed to provide a fail-safe for genetically modified bacteria, with the aim of stopping them from escaping and proliferating outside their intended environment. The measure would make the engineered bacteria much safer. read more |
| GOOD THINKING |
| Dutch team designs wallet that "cannot be lost" |
 | Losing a wallet is always a massive headache. In order to prevent such incidents, a team of designers has created a smart wallet range enabled with wireless technology, which they claim makes the wallet and its contents 100 percent secure. read more |
| SPACE |
| ESO's XXL galaxy cluster survey could improve our understanding of dark matter |
 | An international team of astronomers has used multiple telescopes to study two large patches of sky, searching for the X-ray emissions from distant galaxy clusters. It's hoped that the work will provide insights into the nature of dark matter and dark energy. read more |
| ARCHITECTURE |
| W Amsterdam promises guests Whatever/Whenever service |
 | A new hotel in Amsterdam, Netherlands, offers keyless room entry and what it claims is the city’s first rooftop pool. W Amsterdam, part of the trendy W Hotels chain, also offers "Whatever/Whenever service." It promises to try and deliver whatever guests request to their room – as long as it's legal. read more |
| SPACE |
| Cassini captures stunning image of "bull's-eye" Saturnian moons |
 | NASA's Cassini spacecraft has captured a perfectly-timed image featuring Saturn's moon Enceladus traversing the face of its larger companion Tethys. read more |
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