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| AUTOMOTIVE |
| McLaren looks to the future of Formula One with MP4-X concept |
 | McLaren says that it wanted to peer into the future and “imagine the art of the impossible.†In doing so, the company’s design team has created the McLaren MP4-X Formula One race car. This is a sleek, powerful ride that makes the current crop of tech used in F1 racing look primitive. read more |
| MUSIC |
| Signal shreds a cardboard Strat |
 | We've seen many examples of cardboard breaking out of its box, including a rolling Lexus, play furniture for kids, and a bike and helmet. But the crazy folks over at Signal Snowboards and Ernest Packaging have teamed up with the Fender Custom Shop to build a one-off Strat that really rocks. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Bespoke Coach 144 Sprinter van is all about chauffeured luxury |
 | California's Bespoke Coach used the recent LA Auto Show to reveal its latest luxury van. The 144 Executive Coach is a smaller, less expensive alternative to its full-size Sprinter 170 coach, but it doesn't slouch on comfort or luxury. read more |
| DRONES |
| March of the drones: 10 ideas that moved flying robots forward in 2015 |
 | Let's cast our eye over the more promising drone applications to emerge in 2015 – a diverse list that includes everything from drones that deliver medical supplies to drones that can build bridges all by themselves. ​ read more |
| AIRCRAFT |
| Cosmic Girl: 747 becomes Virgin Galactic's new mothership |
 | Virgin Galactic has a new mothership for its small satellite launch service. "Cosmic Girl" is a 747- 400 commercial jet aircraft that once served with Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Airlines and has now been seconded to act as the an aerial platform for sending small payloads into orbit. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| McLaren finds its design mojo with drop-dead gorgeous 675 LT Spider |
 | McLaren has sometimes been criticized for designing its cars with too much focus on aerodynamics and science; for not tugging at the heartstrings like Ferrari, or offering something crazy like Lamborghini. Not so the new 675 LT Spider. read more |
| SCIENCE |
| Flexible sensor made from chewing gum promises sensitive and versatile wearables |
 | By combining carbon nanotubes with used chewing gum, scientists have developed a sensing device that can pick up movements of the more flexible body parts, such as bent finger. read more |
| AIRCRAFT |
| Boeing locks design details for longest 787 Dreamliner |
 | Boeing has completed the detailed design of the 787-10. Major assembly work on the widebody, long-range Dreamliner is​ slated for next year, with the first flight scheduled for 2017 and deliveries to begin in 2018.​ read more |
| ROBOTICS |
| THESBOT pipe-inspecting robot goes where the sun don't shine |
 | ​If you've got a 3-inch-diameter pipe to inspect, chances are you're not going to try crawling in there yourself. At the recent IREX 2015 show in Japan, however, we spied a robot designed to do just that. read more |
| ENVIRONMENT |
| Epson's PaperLab brings office paper recycling in-house |
 | Espon's freshly announced PaperLab machine breaks down workplace wastepaper and fashions it into fresh sheets on-site, while using only a tiny amount of water. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Toyota readies S-FR Concept for the track |
 | Having debuted the lightweight S-FR concept​ at this year's Tokyo Motor Show, Toyota has turned to in-house racing company Gazoo to pump up its styling ahead of Tokyo Auto Salon 2016 next month, further raising speculation this concept could make the jump to production. read more |
| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| LifePrint brings photographs to life by embedding video within prints |
 | A picture is worth a thousand words, so the saying goes, but LifePrint's photos could be worth a few more. The company has launched a wireless portable printer and companion app, designed to print and share photos enhanced with augmented reality technology. read more |
| BICYCLES |
| Biomega combines clean design and clean commuting in OKO e-bike |
 | Yet another entrant in the "odd but interesting" electric bike category, the OKO from Danish bicycle company Biomega blends electric-powered mobility and clean, unique carbon fiber design. It's ready to cruise city streets and turn a few heads while doing so. read more |
| MEDICAL |
| Scientists to create virtual hearts for treating congenital heart condition |
 | ​A new study carried out by King's College London is looking to create virtual heart avatars to aid in the treatment of a serious congenital heart defect that affects thousands of newborns. read more |
| MEDICAL |
| Graphene shows promise for super strong dental fillings |
 | Researchers from four institutions located in Romania and St. Kitts have worked together to determine whether graphene could be used to create more durable dental materials. They worked to test how toxic different forms of the material were to teeth, with promising results. read more |
| MEDICAL |
| DermaTrax smart dressing makes wound care less intrusive and more efficient |
 | Researchers have developed a new "smart dressing" that's able to monitor patient wounds, lowering the need for visual inspections. According to the device's creators, it's not only more convenient than standard dressings, but could also reduce costs associated with wound healing. read more |
| URBAN TRANSPORT |
| Trideck is a longboard with go-anywhere attitude |
 | The Trideck is a three-wheeled longboard-style skateboard with pneumatic tires and a built-in brake. A detachable handlebar can turn it into a skating scooter for added stability. The first prototype of the Trideck was built in a garage and has since seen refinement to become production-ready. read more |
| ENVIRONMENT |
| Boeing may convert forestry waste into biofuel |
 | If a recently announced consortium of scientists and aviation companies are successful, you could one day be flying in jets powered by the remains of decay – otherwise known as biofuel from forest-industry waste. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Ford using plasma to refurbish dead engines |
 | When an engine fails or becomes very worn, it is usually scrapped. Ford wants to change that by utilizing a high-tech plasma process to remanufacture broken engines. The process reduces carbon emissions by about half when compared to making a new engine. read more |
| ELECTRONICS |
| Placemeter Sensor offers a window into activity outside your window |
 | Have you ever wondered how many people walk past your shop? Or drive past your adverts? A new device is aimed at giving people that information, which might otherwise remain inaccessible. The Placemeter Sensor sticks to the inside of a window and counts people, vehicles, bicycles and more. read more |
| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| 2015 2-in-1 Comparison Guide |
 | Is it a laptop? Is it a tablet? Even defining this new hybrid category is confusing, and that's before you get a chance to think about which one is best for you. To take some of the pain out of the process, we've compared six of the best 2-in-1 laptop-tablet devices in all the key categories. read more |
| AROUND THE HOME |
| Backyard dining, Zaha Hadid-style |
 | Iraqi-British starchitect Zaha Hadid recently turned her considerable talent to designing a prefabricated pavilion. The Volu Dining Pavilion is currently on display at Design Miami and available for purchase in a very limited edition – with a reported price tag of US$480,000. read more |
| HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Stunning Ikarus boutique amp nears completion |
 | Described as an audio sculpture, the Ikarus is said to have been inspired by racing cars of the 1950s and 60s, from iconic designers like Ercole Spada and Pininfarina. First revealed earlier this year in a series of computer-generated images, the integrated amp is now being readied for release. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Hyundai Tucson sets land speed record for production fuel cell SUV |
 | Hyundai's Tuscon Fuel Cell has set the first land speed record for production fuel cell SUVs. The Tucson achieved a top speed of 94.6 mph (152.2 km/h) during runs at the Soggy Dry Lake Bed in Southern California, US.​ read more |
| SPACE |
| Cygnus cargo ship launch scrubbed due to bad weather |
 | Thursday's launch of Orbital Sciences' Cygnus spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS) has been scrubbed due to poor weather at Cape Canaveral. read more |
| DRONES |
| Mantis lets your drone pluck things from the earth |
 | Although commercial drones are being used for all sorts of things, consumer models still can't do much more than shoot aerial video. That's why Ben Kardoosh created the Mantis Drone Claw. It allows quadcopters to pick items up off the ground, and doesn't require a power source. read more |
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