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AUTOMOTIVE Amphibious Sherp ATV's big wheels keep on turning, no matter the terrain With its compact body tucked between ginormous off-road tires, the Sherp ATV might look too odd to be real. But the Russian vehicle is indeed real and it's one hell of a way to drive over anything short of a sheer cliff face. read more 3D PRINTING Review: Ultimaker 2 Extended 3D printer In a crowded field, the Ultimaker 2 Extended is one of the highest resolution desktop 3D printers available. It's larger footprint means it can also print larger, more complex projects than many of its brethren. Gizmag tried out this jumbo making machine to size up what it can do.  read more HEALTH & WELLBEING The wistful sigh is really a survival mechanism Researchers in California claim to have identified the source of the sigh in the brain, which they say is a life-sustaining reflex for healthy lung functioning. A sigh is mostly an involuntary deep breath, or a regular breath with another added on top before an exhale.  read more GAMES Fabulous Beasts: Jenga with a storyline, a soundtrack and inter-species breeding Fabulous Beasts is an interesting take on the social tabletop game. The idea is to stack oddly-shaped animals and objects up in a teetering tower, while a tablet app visualises them in the virtual world, letting them interact and cross-breed with one another to produce ever more "fabulous beasts."  read more MATERIALS Stretchable polymer reverts back to original shape when triggered by body heat Shape memory materials have shown promise in a number of applications. Now one team of scientists is examining potential biomedical applications, with polymer that can revert to its original form when triggered by heat from a human body. ​  read more MATERIALS Laser pulses keep superconductors working at higher temperatures Scientists at the Max Planck Institute may have found a new superconducting state of matter that is better suited to high temperatures, in a development that brings the dream of mainstream maglev trains and highly energy-efficient electronics a little closer to reality.  read more MEDICAL Spinning up artificial capillaries with a cotton candy machine One of the hurdles in creating lab-grown organs is that the cells in such a structure need to be quickly and cheaply supplied with a way of receiving nutrients. Researchers at Vanderbilt University (VU) may have just leaped that hurdle using a most unexpected tool – a cotton candy machine.  read more DRONES Drones could follow trails to find lost hikers A drone may one day come to your aid if you get lost in the woods. That's because scientists have developed machine learning-based software that already allows quadcopters to follow forest paths better than humans.​  read more MOTORCYCLES Review: Indian Scout 60 is a worthy mid-weight cruiser Two things hit you when you ride the new Indian Scout 60 – how quick this mid-weight cruiser is and how really, really uncomfortable the stock seat feels.   read more SPACE Unknown galaxies discovered lurking behind the Milky Way In recent radio telescope studies, many hundreds of previously undiscovered galaxies have been found to exist in an area in which an enormous magnetic abnormality known as the "Great Attractor" is located. read more OUTDOORS SteriPen's UVR tech amplifies UV rays to speed up water purification With new Ultraviolet Reflection (UVR) technology, SteriPen UV water purifiers now work even faster so outdoor enthusiasts get clean water more efficiently than ever.​  read more HEALTH & WELLBEING Dangerous bacteria molecules discovered in processed foods Researchers have detected dangerous molecules called pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) in processed foods. The molecules are linked to numerous dangerous conditions, but could potentially be removed without impacting cost or taste.  read more AUTOMOTIVE Opel debuts connected X-version of Mokka SUV Opel will use the upcoming Geneva International Motor Show in March to debut its latest iteration of the popular Mokka SUV. Dubbed the Mokka X, the vehicle will feature a new exterior, a redesigned interior, a next generation engine, and loads of connectivity.  read more MEDICAL Machine-learning robot could streamline drug development Testing out new drugs is an extremely time-consuming process, and it can be difficult to get right. Now, a team of scientists has worked to streamline the task, creating a robotically driven experimentation system that's able to reduce the number of necessary tests by as much as 70 percent.  read more SPACE Study sheds light on the feeding habits of young stars ​According to new research, young stars may gain mass by consuming dense clumps of matter that might themselves have gone on to evolve into giant planets. read more ARCHITECTURE BIG twisting tower topped by $28 million penthouse Miami's verdant and bohemian enclave Coconut Grove will soon have its first new high-rise residential buildings for a decade. Grove at Grand Bay comprises a pair of twisting towers in lush grounds. It will offer spacious indoor-outdoor apartments ranging from US$2.95 million to $28 million.  read more AROUND THE HOME Lumière LED lamp shines as a beacon of adaptable lighting Like the MStick, Retina Light's new Lumiére is designed for multiple use scenarios. The battery-powered lamp has has touch control, three light temperatures, 18 levels of brightness and can be bent and shaped to suit different placement needs.  read more AUTOMOTIVE Tesla confirms March unveiling for $35,000 Model 3 Tesla's long-term strategy to bring electric vehicles to the masses appears on track, with the company today confirming that its long-anticipated, more affordable Model 3 sedan will be revealed on March 31.  read more ARCHITECTURE World's tallest free-standing clock tower planned for India Multinational firm Infosys will soon boast the world's tallest free-standing clock tower at its campus in Mysuru, India. The clock tower is slated to rise 135 m (442 ft).  read more HOME ENTERTAINMENT Sky Q's "Fluid Viewing" puts TV anywhere, any time European TV giant Sky has launched the next generation of its home entertainment system in the UK and Ireland. Sky Q is aimed at providing a seamless viewing experience. Users can watch shows on different TVs and devices, pause and resume in different rooms and save recordings onto tablets.  read more MUSIC Elysia fronts limited 500 series modules with recycled albums German pro audio gear maker Elysia is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a limited run of its 500 series hardware modules. The front panel of each karacter, nvelope, xfilter and xpressor module is made from recycled vinyl records.  read more SPECIAL PROMOTION FOR GIZMAG READERS Become a Certified Web Developer with this Five-Course Bundle — 98% off The 1337 Institute of Technology, known for its expert-taught technology courses, is excited to bring you a brand new programming certification bundle! From beginner CSS styling to advanced JavaScript mastery, this bundle will familiarize you with technology that's leading the way in the web development field.  read more