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| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Review: Ford's Focus ST is a fun, fast performance bargain |
 | Here at Gizmag, we love the combination of pace and practicality offered up by the best hot hatches. So you can imagine our excitement at the prospect of spending a week behind the wheel of Ford's Focus ST, a hot hatch that's just at home on the daily grind as it is on the open road. read more |
| AROUND THE HOME |
| Review: Coming clean on the Neato Robotics Botvac D80 robot vacuum |
 | If you're looking for robotic assistance around the home, there are quite a few designed to keep the floors clean to choose from. We spent the past few weeks letting the Botvac D80 do most all of the vacuuming work for us, just from programming a simple schedule. read more |
| MATERIALS |
| Liquid-like graphene could be the key to understanding black holes |
 | Scientists have found that the charged particles in graphene behave like a relativistic fluid, meaning graphene-based chips could now be used to model black holes and supernovas or build highly efficient devices that turn heat into electricity. read more |
| CHILDREN |
| Mattel brings back ThingMaker as a 3D printer for kids |
 | Mattel has announced that it’s bringing back the iconic ThingMaker toy making line, though this time in the form of a $300 3D printer designed specifically for kids. The device, along with a companion app, will allow users to design and print their own toys at home. read more |
| MEDICAL |
| Graphene successfully interfaced with neurons in the brain |
 | Finding a way to implant electrodes into the brain could have huge implications for the treatment of brain disorders. Last month, researchers from Italy and the UK made a huge step forward by showing that the world’s favorite wonder-material, graphene, can successfully interface with neurons. read more |
| DRONES |
| Elbit ups range to 100 km with new Skylark 3 drone |
 | ​​Elbit Systems has welcomed a new addition to its lineup of small unmanned aircraft, taking the wraps off a lightweight, fixed-wing drone called the Skylark 3 that boasts a 100 km range and six-hour flight time. read more |
| BICYCLES |
| Wearable power meter tracks output through cyclists' feet |
 | Start-up Brim Brothers is aiming to offer cyclists a little more flexibility in measuring their performance with a wearable power meter that is fitted to the cyclist's shoes to measure force, regardless of their choice of ride. read more |
| ELECTRONICS |
| Growing nanowire lasers directly on silicon promises to simplify photonic chip design |
 | A team of physicists at TUM are working on nanowire lasers that are a thousand times thinner than a human hair and may one day lead to economical, high-performance photonic circuits.​ read more |
| HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Mazel tov! Birth of DirectStream Junior DAC announced |
 | After two years of development, Colorado's PS Audio has announced a similarly capable, but cheaper, version of its $6,000 DirectStream DAC. The Junior comes with its own network bridge and "provides 85 percent of DirectStream's performance." read more |
| SCIENCE |
| Lensless imaging achieved using "optical brush" |
 | A team of researchers at MIT Media Lab has developed a lensless imaging device called a "optical brush" that uses a loose bundle of optical fibers to produce images. The device could lead to more compact and robust ways to study oil fields and build smaller endoscopes.​ read more |
| MOTORCYCLES |
| Triumph upgrades Tiger Sport with revised engine and electronic safety systems |
 | One of Triumph’s best-selling models, the Tiger Sport receives a host of updates for 2016. The 1050 cc in-line triple engine has been redesigned for more torque and lower fuel consumption, coupled with electronic throttle, a new slip assist clutch and a collection of electronic safety features. read more |
| URBAN TRANSPORT |
| High-end Zeitgeist City electric bike targets "active affluents" |
 | There's a lot of blurring of the lines in the e-bike market. Seattle-based Zeitgeist Inc. isn't doing anything to sharpen the lines with its Zeitgeist City e-bike. Despite the city moniker, the company says the luxury bike can handle on- and off-road conditions. read more |
| DRONES |
| DARPA's fully-loaded quadcopter autonomously navigates an indoor maze at 45 mph |
 | DARPA recently flew a fully-laden quadcopter through an indoor obstacle course at 45 mph (32 km/h) as part of the agency's Fast Lightweight Autonomy (FLA) program. read more |
| SPORTS |
| Inflatable windsurfing rig sails on air ... and fits in a backpack |
 | Two German companies have teamed up to create an inflatable windsurfing set-up called the Arrows iRig One. This all-in-one board sail packs small and light, inflates quickly and puts the power of weather into your board. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Mercedes turns the Sprinter into a mean, green Extreme dump truck |
 | A few weeks ago, we looked at one of the cooler uses of a Mercedes Sprinter chassis in the Hymer Van S. As it happens, Mercedes has some pretty cool ideas of its own. Billed as the "ultimate work machine," the Sprinter Extreme Concept packs serious hauling capabilities and a bright neon paint job. read more |
| DRONES |
| Which came first, the drone or the PowerEgg? |
 | Beijing-based Powervision Robot has taken the gubbins of a quadcopter and built them into a giant PowerEgg that folds up into one smooth package shaped like a cackleberry for transport. read more |
| SCIENCE |
| Tech can tell if you're in love |
 | Many people in the thralls of a new relationship may find themselves wondering, "Does he/she really love me?". Well, if those people have access to a thermal imaging camera, they may just get their answer. read more |
| SPACE |
| Likelihood of contacting Philae "getting close to zero" |
 | According to Rosetta's science team, hostile surface conditions prevailing on 67P have rendered any hopes of re-establishing communications with the Philae lander negligible. read mor |
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