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| GOOD THINKING |
| Google Maps gives the Street View treatment to world's largest model railroad |
 | Since its launch in 2007, Google Street View has been expanded to include things like coral reefs, hiking trails and the Amazon River. In its latest "off-road" adventure, however, Google Maps used miniaturized Street View cameras to visually map a model railway. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Review: 2016 BMW 340i, the top of the 3 Series |
 | The BMW 3 Series has long been the benchmark for the midsize luxury sedan market. Combining the best of German luxurious sports driving into one package, this has long been the sedan to beat. The 3 Series sees a few updates that keep this Driving Machine out front. read more |
| MUSIC |
| IK takes aim at the mobile studio with backpack-friendly iLoud Micro Monitors |
 | At this year's NAMM show, IK Multimedia has added what's said to be "the smallest studio reference monitoring system in the world" to its iLoud speaker range. The iLoud Micro Monitors are reported to deliver stunning clear and accurate audio. read more |
| AROUND THE HOME |
| Droppler monitors water usage, doubles as camera and speaker |
 | Many parts of the world are facing unprecedented shortages of water. A design team based in drought-ridden California has come up with a new device to help people consume less water. Droppler taps into the human mind to trigger behavioral change. read more |
| MUSIC |
| Kadabra set to bring a little magic to electronic music creation |
 | A team of Israeli producers and musicians has entered the electronic music creation arena with Kadabra, a wireless wooden instrument that's said to bring a new approach to music creation and performing. read more |
| AROUND THE HOME |
| Review: Turcom Cyberview Mini provides security, but with limitations |
 | The Turcom Cyberview Mini is a plug-and-play camera with an emphasis on fast setup and expandability. We plugged one in to see what it could do. read more |
| DRONES |
| Route-planning software guides autonomous drones through cluttered spaces |
 | Among the many computer scientists working on crash avoidance systems for drones is a team of MIT researchers, who have developed route-planning software that allows the aircraft to make intricate turns to autonomously navigate tight spaces. ​​ read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Red Bull chains up and races F1 car on Kitzbuhel ski slopes |
 | It may not go down as one of the best Red Bull stunts ever, but in what definitely qualifies as an interesting use of a Red Bull F1 car, Toro Rosso driver Max Verstappen gained and dropped vert on the world-famous slopes of Kitzbühel, Austria. The 800-hp RWD Red Bull RB7 sure looks cool doing it. read more |
| MEDICAL |
| Electrically-trained muscle cells get damaged hearts pumping |
 | Scientists are reporting an important advance in the effort to regenerate damaged heart tissue with implanted cells, demonstrating for the first time that electrically stimulating these new cells can give their development a critical boost. ​ read more |
| OUTDOORS |
| Smartphone-controlled Nao+ headlamp offers personalized lighting on the fly |
 | The "world's smartest headlamp" is getting smarter. Petzl introduced its reactive Nao headlamp back in 2012 and has now returned with an upgrade, the Nao+. read more |
| MEDICAL |
| MRIs could soon be quicker and safer |
 | While MRI scans may not expose patients to the ionizing radiation found in X-rays, they still are potentially harmful. Thanks to new research, however, that may soon no longer be an issue – additionally, scans could be quicker and produce higher-quality images.​ read more |
| HEALTH AND WELLBEING |
| Oristand, a $25 standing desk for the masses |
 | Oristand is a cardboard standing desk priced at just $25. Being made of cardboard has its disadvantages, but the low price is a definite plus that means anyone can use Oristand. read more |
| DRONES |
| "Internet of Drones" could be next generation of air traffic control |
 | The world is primed for an explosion of autonomous ambulatory devices. This has led a team of engineers from the University of Waterloo in Canada to draft a conceptual framework for an "Internet of Drones." read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| BMW Labs portal goes live to connect drivers to the Internet of Things |
 | BMW Labs has opened its public portal allowing ConnectedDrive services to connect IFTTT (IF This Then That​) to BMW drivers and their smartphones. The service both adds functionality and allows BMW Labs to advance new services still being developed, connecting apps together while on the go. read more |
| SPACE |
| Brightest galaxy ever discovered may be tearing itself apart |
 | The brightest galaxy ever discovered may be in the process of tearing itself apart. WISE J224607.57-052635.0 (W2246-0526) is believed to be brighter than 300 trillion Suns, however the supermassive black hole at the centre of the galaxy could also be responsible for a drastic transformation. read more |
| ELECTRONICS |
| Ye-T Warmpad transforms laptop bricks into heaters for your feet |
 | A new personal accessory allows a common mobile device to perform double-duty. The Ye-T Warmpad is designed to warm feet with the heat generated by laptop wall chargers. read more |
| HEALTH AND WELLBEING |
| UBSafe tells you when to seek the shade |
 | A new UV-monitoring device may help take some of the guesswork out of knowing how much time to spend in the sun. Worn on a hat, the UBSafe can tell you when your particular skin type has had just the right amount of UVB rays. read more |
| MEDICAL |
| Dissolvable sensors could soon be used to wirelessly monitor the human brain |
 | As many as 50,000 people die of traumatic brain injuries in the United States every year, but the equipment used to monitor things like intracranial pressure is decades old. A team of researchers has worked to create a new sensor that’s far less invasive and much safer than the existing technology. read more |
| WEARABLE ELECTRONICS |
| ODG's smartglasses are like a high-end Android tablet for your face (hands-on) |
 | We spent some time at CES hanging out with ODG, makers of the most badass smartglasses this side of Hololens. The glasses are still aimed primarily at enterprise customers and developers, but if they becomeconsumer products, there's a good chance you're going to want a pair. read more |
| ARCHITECTURE |
| Two World Trade Center in BIG trouble? |
 | Resembling a set of stacked toy blocks, BIG's unusual Two World Trade Center looked set to become a future NYC landmark. However, the Wall Street Journal reports that tenants News Corp and 21st Century Fox have pulled out of the project, leaving its future in doubt. read more |
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