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| PHYSICS |
| Secrets of water-skipping revealed |
 | Researchers at USU are uncovering new insights into how stones skip, which could have wide applications in the fields of naval, maritime, and ocean engineering.​ read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Review: Volvo hits home with 2016 Volvo S60 and V60 |
 | Ever since Saab left the streets, Volvo has taken over as the “professor’s car†of choice. Yet the S60 sedan and its V60 wagon are some of the most driver-friendly and family-oriented vehicles we’ve encountered in the midsize premium segment. read more |
| ARCHITECTURE |
| Orange Architects completes twisting stacked tower in Beirut |
 | Orange Architects recently completed Beirut-based residential tower The Cube. The building comprises 14 stacked volumes that are positioned to offer generous sheltered balconies to its inhabitants. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| USDOT reports to US Congress on DSRC for connected vehicles |
 | The US Department of Transportation has released its report to the United States Congress assessing the status of dedicated short-range communications for connected vehicle technologies. The findings are that they are ready for deployment. read more |
| MEDICAL |
| Laser-based blood glucose monitor promises a less prickly way to keep diabetes in check |
 | In what could spell the end of daily finger-pricks and meticulous blood sampling for diabetics, Japanese scientists have developed a non-invasive blood-glucose monitoring method that relies on far infrared light, which the researchers say is harmless and offers unprecedented levels of accuracy. ​​ read more |
| ELECTRONICS |
| "Unhackable" RFID chip to keep your credit cards safe |
 | To make radio frequency identification (RFID) chips a bit more secure, MIT and Texas Instruments are developing an "unhackable" RFID chip that's designed to fend off information-stealing attacks.​ read more |
| ENERGY |
| Battery anodes made from pollen are nothing to sneeze at |
 | In search of more sustainable battery materials, researchers have developed an anode for lithium-ion batteries using something those with allergies certainly wouldn't miss: pollen from bees and cattails. ​ read more |
| HEALTH AND WELLBEING |
| Research says BPA replacement in plastics not safer |
 | A UCLA-led study suggests that BPS, a BPA replacement, can be just as harmful as BPA, causing faster embryonic development and disruption of the reproductive system in animals.​ read more |
| BIOLOGY |
| Scientists reclassify tarantula species, name one after Johnny Cash |
 | Researchers reclassified 55 known tarantula species down to 15, while adding 14 new species, including Aphonopelma johnnycashi. The mostly black tarantula species was discovered near Folsom State Prison in California. read more |
| MEDICAL |
| X-rays and nanoparticles combine to kill cancer deep in the body |
 | By combining X-rays with nanoparticles, a team of researchers from the Centre for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP) in Australia has found a way of combating cancer deep inside the body using a simple chemical.​ read more |
| ENERGY |
| Carbon dioxide from the air converted into methanol |
 | US researchers claim to have created an efficient way to take carbon dioxide directly from the air and convert it into methanol - a process which could help the atmosphere and provide clean burning fuel at the same time. read more |
| BIOLOGY |
| Bedbug genome decoded in hopes of destroying the tiny blood suckers |
 | Bedbugs are becoming more and more resistant to insecticides meant to destroy them, but scientists have just taken a key step in stopping the bitty blood suckers in their tracks – they've decoded the entire bedbug genome.​ read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Tech-forward Knaus Sun i luxury motorhome travels in style |
 | The 2016 Knaus Sun i doesn't have the smooth, fluid style of the Caravisio, but Knaus' new flagship motorhome does share some high-tech inspiration with that 2013 caravan concept. The luxurious motorhome is packed with features, including smartphone lighting control and a slide-out outdoor TV. read more |
| INVENTORS AND REMARKABLE PEOPLE |
| Apollo 14 astronaut Captain Edgar Dean "Ed" Mitchell dies at age 85 |
 | Captain Edgar Dean "Ed" Mitchell has died age 85. The US Navy veteran and NASA astronaut was the Lunar Module Pilot on the Apollo 14 mission in 1971 and was the sixth man to walk on the Moon. read more |
| WEARABLE ELECTRONICS |
| BearTek II gloves bring even more wireless device control |
 | BearTek gloves feature Bluetooth and Wi-Fi modules for wireless control of a paired phone and/or GoPro camera. Now, the new-and-improved BearTek II is on its way, offering even more features.​ read more |
| VIRTUAL REALITY |
| The story of Job Simulator – the absurdly fun VR sandbox for Oculus Rift, PlayStation VR and HTC Vive |
 | Sometimes all virtual reality needs to do to blow your mind is put you in a well-polished sandbox and let you screw around. Owlchemy Labs has mastered this art, with the upcoming VR title Job Simulator. We sat down with the studio to chat about the game's origins and surprising amount of structure. read more |
| MATERIALS |
| Paper waste converted into eco-friendly aerogel |
 | Known as "frozen smoke" because of their milky translucent appearance, aerogels are among the world's lightest solid materials. Now, scientists at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have used paper waste to create one. read more |
| SPACE |
| New Horizons sheds light on Pluto's floating hills |
 | ​NASA has released a new image taken by the New Horizons spacecraft as it sped past the dwarf planet Pluto, displaying the locations of a number of "floating hills" composed of water ice. read more |
| OUTDOORS |
| Modular backpack switches things up for work and play |
 | One of the biggest problems when traveling is how to pack everything from clothes to laptops to gym gear – and maybe even a wrinkle-free suit – into one bag. The Slicks Travel System created by Flink claims to solve that issue with a modular design that lets you pack according to purpose. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Ferrari 335S Spider Scaglietti sells for US$35.7 million (updated) |
 | ​A Ferrari 335S​ Spider​ sold for $35 million (€31,360,000​) this Friday, becoming the second-most valuable car ever sold at auction. The car fell short of the world record of $38.1 million set by a Ferrari 250 GTO in 2014. read more |
| SPACE |
| Sorry, but there are no giant caverns inside Rosetta comet |
 | A new study has used data collected by ESA's Rosetta spacecraft to establish that the comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko (67P) is devoid of any large caverns. read more |
| MEDICAL |
| Genomic signature could lead to new early-detection cancer test |
 | A team of researchers from the National Institute of Health (NIH) has identified a signature of tumor DNA that occurs, and is detectable, in five different cancers – a discovery that could lead to a simple early detection blood test.​ read more |
| MEDICAL |
| Stem cells used to regrow skull and face bones |
 | Scientists have used stem cells for everything from regrowing corneas to inducing the heart to repair itself. Now, researchers have, for the first time, successfully identified a population of stem cells capable of inducing the repair of bones in the skull and face. read more |
| MUSIC |
| Stunning Custom Shop Telecaster has its own musical movement |
 | Master Builders from Fender's Custom Shop recently raided the jewelry box to give the workhorse Telecaster a luxury makeover inspired by an 18th century pocket watch. read more |
| AIRCRAFT |
| Easyjet to trial hydrogen hybrid airplane tech |
 | EasyJet has announced plans to test a hybrid hydrogen fuel system. The concept was conceived by students at Cranfield University and could save around 50,000 tonnes (55,115 tons) of fuel a year, as well as the associated CO2 emissions. It would recover energy from braking when a plane lands.​ read more |
| MUSIC |
| Zoom G5n makes almost 80 boutique stomps available in one box |
 | Four years after launching the G5, Zoom has announced what the company claims is the "finest collection of guitar effects offered in one package." The G5n packs 78 effects, amp and cabinet emulators, together with factory patches created by a diverse line-up of guitarists and onboard rhythms. read more |
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