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| ENERGY |
| Germany's Wendelstein 7-X fusion reactor produces its first flash of hydrogen plasma |
 | Having fired up the Wendelstein 7-X to produce helium plasma late last year, researchers have built on their early success to generate its first hydrogen plasma, an event they say begins the true scientific operation of the world's largest fusion stellarator.​​ read more |
| COMPUTERS |
| "Social AI" lets Mario and Luigi learn how to save the princess on their own |
 | A new artificial intelligence software is allowing videogame characters learn from one another in human-like ways by observation, imitation and communication, in a development that could aid driving assistance or robots that perform complex actions on very little human instruction. read more |
| DIGITAL CAMERAS |
| Sony’s A6300 mirrorless camera boasts world’s fastest autofocus |
 | Sony has announced the A6300, a speedy mirrorless camera which boasts the world’s fastest autofocus in its class. The A6300 also packs in a 24.2-megapixel APS-C sensor and shoots 4K video in Super 35 mm format. read more |
| AROUND THE HOME |
| AirVisual Node helps users freshen up |
 | Despite the impact it can have on our health, we rarely monitor the quality of air that we are breathing. The new AirVisual Node keeps tabs on both indoor and outdoor air quality. It also provides recommendations to help improve the wellbeing of its users. read more |
| ARCHITECTURE |
| Renovated Barcelona apartment plays to its strengths |
 | Anna & Eugeni Bach recently renovated a 70 sq m (8,072 sq ft) apartment in Barcelona. The firm re-arranged the home to play to its strengths, installing several space-saving features, most notably an unusual hanging desk area that's reached by ladder. read more |
| DIGITAL CAMERAS |
| Fine art photographers get more pixels with Phase One’s A-series IQ3 100MP |
 | Phase One has announced that, in conjunction with ALPA, it has developed the A-series IQ3 100MP, a precision camera system designed for fine art photographers. The calibrated system features a 100-megapixel full-frame medium format sensor. read more |
| MUSIC |
| Fret Friend is like a blackboard for learning guitar |
 | Learning to play guitar is hard. Wouldn't it be great if you could mark finger positions on a fretboard to make chords and scales easier to remember? Naturally, you don't want to be taking a Sharpie to your axe of choice, which is where Fret Friend may come in handy. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Samsung's transparent Safety Truck hits the road en route to global rollout |
 | After a trial last year, Samsung has again taken a "transparent" Safety Truck to the roads of Argentina for further testing, with a view to expanding the technology globally later in the year. ​​ read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Nanoflowcell flow tech cars nearing production |
 | Nanoflowcell's flow cell-powered Quant and Quantino cars are nearly ready for production. It'll show the latest versions at this year's Geneva Motor Show. read more |
| MEDICAL |
| Clearing out damaged cells in mice extends lifespan by up to 35 percent |
 | Researchers at Mayo Clinic have worked out a way to clear damaged cells from the bodies of mice, resulting in improvements to health and extending their lifespan by up to 35 percent without any apparent adverse side effects. read more |
| SPACE |
| Orion arrives at Kennedy Space Center |
 | The second Orion Crew module has arrived at the Kennedy Space Center's Operations & Checkout Facility after a flight by Superguppy from the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans. read more |
| OUTDOORS |
| Crossblades split the difference between backcountry skis and snowshoes |
 | The recent ISPO 2016 show brought a new skiable snowshoe design to light, and though the all-new Crossblades probably won't shake up winter sports, they should make for a convincing mix of climbing and descending. read more |
| WEARABLE ELECTRONICS |
| Modern backpack blends function with seamlessly integrated tech |
 | The latest bag from Poros is designed with modern life in mind. The Tetra backpack keeps mobile devices powered on-the-go through its seamlessly-integrated charging technology with full LCD battery display. read more |
| GOOD THINKING |
| Audio-monitoring tech keeps announcements audible |
 | Messages announced over train station loudspeakers are notorious for being unintelligible. Germany's Fraunhofer Institute is trying to do something about it, however. It's developed new audio-enhancement software, which might even find use in smartphones. read more |
| BICYCLES |
| Robotic welding arm used to 3D print a stainless steel bike |
 | A team of students at the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) in the Netherlands has created the world's first stainless steel bike made via a welding-based 3D-printing technique. read more |
| MUSIC |
| Music Wrap moves Bluetooth headphones from your ears to your neck |
 | Music Wrap promises to change the way we listen to music, by eliminating earbuds and headphones in favor of its M25 headphone/speaker hybrid. The device sits around your neck, and creates what is called a "personal sound field." read more |
| SPACE |
| Hubble observes vast gas cloud set to collide with the Milky Way |
 | ​For the first time, astronomers have used the Hubble Space Telescope to measure the chemical composition of a vast gas cloud that is set to collide with the Milky Way. read more |
| WEARABLE ELECTRONICS |
| Fitbit adds a touch more style to its tracker lineup with the $130 Alta |
 | The undisputed king of fitness trackers, Fitbit, today announced a new addition to its lineup – the Fitbit Alta – that adds a touch more style and a few extra feature perks as well. read more |
| MUSIC |
| Tone Shifter 3 puts iOS interface and MIDI controller at your feet |
 | Though interfaces are great for bridging the divide between music creation apps running on an iPhone and an electric axe, changing tones on the fly does involve taking playing hands away from the guitar. Tone Shifter places such control, and much more, at a player's foot-stomping disposal. read more |
| TELECOMMUNICATIONS |
| Google rolls out free gigabit Fiber to public housing properties |
 | The internet provides a level playing field, by allowing anyone online to take a course or start a business. For it to do so, however, everyone must have access to it. A new Google Fiber initiative will ensure that low-income families in US public housing get that access, via a superfast connection. read more |
| MEDICAL |
| Cultured liver cell microreactor might replace animal testing |
 | Testing on animals has been banned in the cosmetic products industry since 2013, but it's still a central part of evaluating medication. Now, a team of scientists has created a microbioreactor that could provide drug testing in the lab, using cultured liver cells.​ read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Ford ramps up the Raptor for off-road Racing |
 | Ford's Raptor is about as off-road ready as trucks come, but not even the toughest pickups can necessarily cut it when it comes time to race. Luckily for any buyers with Baja-based aspirations, there's a new Race Truck version of America's favourite pickup. read more |
| BICYCLES |
| Bike helmet is made from wood – including the foam |
 | ​We've seen bike helmets with wooden shells before, and we've also seen foam made from wood pulp. Now, however, Sweden's KTH Royal Institute of Technology has teamed up with Stockholm-based startup Cellutech to combine the two. The result is a helmet made entirely from wood.​ read more |
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