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| SPACE |
| Blue Origin makes historic second landing using the same rocket |
 | SpaceX​​ isn't the only private company racking up space firsts. Having successfully flown to space and completed a powered landing last November​, Blue Origin's New Shepard booster​ on Friday became the first rocket to repeat the feat. read more |
| MUSIC |
| ARQ is like a multitool for producers and performers |
 | Zoom has revealed a futuristic electronic tambourine at this year's Winter NAMM. The ARQ Aero RhythmTrak is described as a drum machine, sequencer, synthesizer, looper, and MIDI controller, and features a Bluetooth-enabled ring for music creation and playback control from movement. read more |
| MEDICAL |
| Blocking key protein puts the brakes on leukaemia |
 | Australian researchers have discovered a protein that facilitates the spread of acute myeloid leukaemia cells, and have shown that by blocking its activity they can stop the deadly form of cancer in its tracks. read more |
| MATERIALS |
| Beetles inspire ice-resistant aircraft surfaces |
 | Taking inspiration from the a water-gathering desert beetle, scientists have developed a patterned surface on which the spread of ice can be controlled and prevented. They claim the material could be scaled up and applied to aircraft parts, heat pump coils and car windshields. ​​ read more |
| SPACE |
| Is ET dead – and are we next? |
 | According to astrobiologists Aditya Chopra and Charley Lineweaver of the Australian National University, conditions on young planets are so volatile that if life doesn't evolve fast enough to stabilize the environment, it will quickly become extinct. read more |
| HOLIDAY DESTINATIONS |
| Game on in Amsterdam's new Arcade Hotel |
 | For dedicated gamers, the thought of leaving their cherished consoles behind while traveling can be enough to spark separation anxiety. The owners of a new hotel in Amsterdam have recognized this, with their aptly named Arcade Hotel offering in-room consoles and video game rental for guests. ​ read more |
| DRONES |
| Winged drone nails first autonomous landing on a moving vehicle |
 | What goes up must come down, but how it comes down can have a big impact on where and how it used. In what is claimed as world first, researchers have gently landed a winged UAV on top of a car traveling at 75 km/h. read more |
| ENVIRONMENT |
| Plant openings signal "birth of large-scale solar in Australia" |
 | The largest operational solar power plants in Australia have officially opened. The Nyngan and Broken Hill solar plants that were originally announced in 2013 are located in western New South Wales and boast a combined power output of 155 MW. read more |
| ENVIRONMENT |
| Clemson University flicks switch on innovative new lighting system |
 | Using Philips' LED and Power over Ethernet (PoE) tech, the new intelligent lighting system at the recently opened Watt Family Innovation Center at Clemson University in South Carolina is set to deliver energy savings​ of around 70 percent.​ read more |
| GOOD THINKING |
| BulletSafe's ball cap and T-shirt dress you in casual bulletproofing |
 | BulletSafe is becoming a bigger player in the casual bulletproof clothing market.​ In December 2014, it launched a Kickstarter for what it calls the "world's first bulletproof baseball cap." Just over a year later, it's turning its attention to a bulletproof T-shirt. read more |
| ROBOTICS |
| Atlas robot told to clean its room |
 | A video from the Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC) Robotics lab shows its Atlas robot vacuuming the lab. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Auto industry heavyweights team up on wicked 745-hp VLF Force 1 |
 | Since we first looked in on VL Automotive in 2013, it's earned itself some serious F. Henrik Fisker has joined the team. He's penned the lines of the radical carbon fiber body on the all-new Force 1. read more |
| SPACE |
| SpaceX Crew Dragon hovers on tails of fire |
 | SpaceX has shown off its new party trick with the release of a video of the Crew Dragon manned space capsule conducting a powered hover test. read more |
| HEALTH AND WELLBEING |
| A-Gear exoskeletons keep users' arms useful |
 | Duchenne muscular dystrophy causes the victim's muscles to shrink throughout their lifetime, often to the point that the arms and legs can't be used at all. That's why the A-Gear project is designing two arm-worn exoskeletons, intended to help Duchenne patients retain the use of their arms. read more |
| MARINE |
| Rand aims to make electric boating a Picnic |
 | The introduction of Rand Boats' Picnic and Picnic Sport motorboats now offers an electric-powered alternative to traditional gas-powered boats. Able to seat up to 10 people, both models can sail for up to 16 hours at a maximum speed of 13 km/h (8 mph) depending on the choice of motors and batteries. read more |
| SCIENCE |
| Machine-learning could tackle antibiotic-resistant bacteria |
 | A team of researchers is using a potent machine-learning system to study an infection that's highly resistant to antibiotic therapies. With the work already yielding positive results, it could lead to improved understanding of bacterium, and ultimately the discovery of new treatments. read more |
| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| Samsung Galaxy TabPro S vs. iPad Pro |
 | In the long-term, Apple wants you to ditch your laptop for the iPad Pro, but does Windows 10 give Samsung's Galaxy TabPro S the edge? We compare the two devices in all the key areas. read more |
| MUSIC |
| TaylorSense monitors the health of acoustic guitars |
 | Taylor has developed a new health monitoring system for its guitars. Similar to fitness trackers like the Tickr X or Garmin's Vivosmart, TaylorSense keeps track of an instrument's well-being and sends status updates and alerts to a companion app running on a Bluetooth-connected smartphone. read more |
| ARCHITECTURE |
| NYC's iconic Guggenheim museum added to Street View |
 | For those unable to see New York City's Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in person, an online visit may be the next best thing. Google recently added the iconic museum to Street View, enabling users to virtually walk through the rotunda and check out selected artworks. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| In pictures: Tokyo Auto Salon 2016 |
 | Tokyo Auto Salon is no ordinary motor show and with its flower-covered Toyotas​ and crystal-encrusted pink Lamborghinis​, the 2016 event was no exception. read more |
| AROUND THE HOME |
| Portable light offers a change of Tack for city dwellers |
 | Looking to address the lighting needs of city dwellers who often find themselves moving from one small apartment to another, Matthew Lim has developed Tack, a portable LED lamp that can be easily installed without tools and can be dimmed and flipped to suit various lighting scenarios. ​ read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| GM announces Maven car-sharing service |
 | General Motors has announced the launch of a car-sharing service​ under a new personal mobility brand called Maven. Maven will provide city, residential, peer-to-peer and campus services.​ read more |
| SPACE |
| NASA release showcases stunning Trumpler 14 star cluster |
 | NASA has released a composite image of the star cluster Trumpler 14, compiled from data collected by the Hubble Space Telescope from 2005 - 2006. The cluster is located 8,000 light-years from Earth in the Carina nebula. read more |
| GOOD THINKING |
| Nigerian soccer pitch is lit by player-power |
 | A little over a year ago, Pavegen's kinetic energy-harvesting tiles were installed at a soccer pitch in Rio. The movement of players across the tiles is used to generate electricity and power the pitch's floodlights. Now, a second such pitch has been created in Lagos, Nigeria. read more |
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