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Tuesday, February 2, 2016

gizmag

PHYSICS
Macroscopic quantum entanglement achieved at room temperature
Scientists working at the University of Chicago and the Argonne National Laboratory claim to have entangled atomic nuclei at room temperature on a semiconductor chip, using the application of relatively small magnetic fields.  read more
VIRTUAL REALITY
Homido Mini glasses review: Pseudo VR you can tuck in your pocket
If you’re completely new to virtual reality, the ultra-affordable Honido Mini glasses provide an extremely convenient – but significantly compromised – sneak peek.  read more
DIGITAL CAMERAS
Canon’s EOS-1D X Mark II gets serious 4K video skills
Canon has finally revealed its new flagship DSLR with the 4K-recording, 16-fps shooting, EOS-1D X Mark II. The US$6,000 full frame camera, which is aimed squarely at professionals, also boasts a newly-developed 20.2-megapixel CMOS sensor and built-in GPS.  read more
AUTOMOTIVE
UK roads to become connected and autonomous vehicle test-track
Miles of roads in the UK are to be used for testing connected and autonomous vehicle technologies. The UK Connected Intelligent Transport Environment project will evaluate new tech in real-world driving conditions. It will help to make driving safer, reduce journey times and prevent traffic jams.  read more
DRONES
Review: Axis Drones Vidius quadcopter is a tiny eye in the sky
Interested in remote-controlled flying with FPV? We spent some time behind the controls of an eye in the sky, with the latest quadcopter from Axis Drones, the Vidius.​  read more
ENVIRONMENT
Cheaper, longer-lasting perovskite solar cells could be on the way
Perovskite-based solar cells have been hampered by poor durability, but a new compound developed at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne could lead to cells that are cheaper, highly efficient and more durable than current devices.  read more
ROBOTICS
Soft robotic gripper gets a grasp on fragile objects using electroadhesion
Scientists are claiming an important advance in soft robotic grippers, demonstrating a device that can better grasp fragile objects through the help of electroadhesion, the very same phenomenon that sees balloons cling to ceilings after being rubbed on your hair. ​  read more
SCIENCE
Sorry Spider-Man, but geckos are the largest wall crawlers
In a new study out of Cambridge University shedding light on gecko-like adhesives, researchers say that for Spider-Man to stick to a wall, he'd need hands and feet equal to 40 percent of his entire body surface area. read more
DRONES
Dutch police train drone-hunting eagles
The Dutch National Police is banking on birds of prey to come up trumps in dogfights between new and old inhabitants of the sky, and is training a fleet of eagles to help bring an end to dangerous drone flight.  read more
AUTOMOTIVE
Land Rover ends production of the Defender
Land Rover rolled the very last Defender off production lines on Friday, putting an end to 68 years of Series/Defender production. It's not all bad news for Defender lovers, though.   read more
OUTDOORS
Fuel cell lantern ditches batteries for salt water
​For many people, camping lanterns are one of those things that may sit for months without being used, only to have dead batteries when they're finally needed. That's where Hydra-Light's PL-500 comes in. It's a fuel cell-powered lantern that's ready to shine as soon as it receives some salt water.​  read more
MEDICAL
Improved DNA tech could replace antibodies in detecting and treating diseases
A team of researchers has worked to develop an efficient technology that uses DNA to detect and treat infectious diseases. Improving upon an existing method, the research makes use of single-stranded DNA molecules called aptamers, and it could be used to treat cancer.  read more
ARCHITECTURE
2016 Wood Design Awards highlights outstanding timber construction
WoodWorks has revealed its winners for the 2016 Wood Design Awards. Created to promote the benefits of building from timber, this year's 16 winners are a varied selection and include a firehouse, children's museum, library, pavilion, and a residential project.  read more
MUSIC
Marshall tones digitally replicated for Code series amps
Guitar players who want to tap into the legendary tones of Marshall amplifiers no longer have to fill their homes with numerous heads and speaker cabinets. Some of Marshall's classic preamps, amps and cabinets have been digitally captured and made available in each member of the Code family.  read more
ARCHITECTURE
Safari-style treehouse installed in London's South Bank 
Something of the savannah came to London's South Bank last week, with the installation of a large treehouse. Inspired by a real South African safari lodge, the treehouse was created by Virgin Holidays in a bid to promote interest in its vacations.  read more
ENVIRONMENT
GE turns out the lights on CFLs
Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) that could fit into standard light sockets only hit the market in the 1980s, but the signs are their days may be numbered. GE has announced it will cease production of CFLs this year and instead switch its focus to producing LEDs.   read more
AUTOMOTIVE
Morgan's full range to offer hybrid power by 2019
Morgan, the family-owned British car manufacturer that still uses wood in the chassis of its cars that are assembled by hand, has announced hybrid powertrains will be offered across its entire range by the end of the decade.   read more
GOOD THINKING
Hovervault wraps hoverboards in a fire-resistant bag
Homescreen Media of Australia has introduced a fire-resistant bag called the Hovervault, to help prevent property damage from battery fires that might occur during the charging, transporting and storing of hoverboards.   read more
AIRCRAFT
OneGo rethinks air travel with "all-you-can-eat" flight plans
Regular business flyers will know that planning trips is time-consuming, and that prices can fluctuate significantly. US startup OneGo, however, is out to change all that. It allows customers to pay a fixed monthly fee for unlimited flights on major airlines​.​ read more
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