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| ENERGY |
| China's experimental fusion reactor maintains superheated hydrogen plasma for 102 seconds |
 | The Wendelstein 7-X fusion reactor made headlines last week after generating a quarter-of-a-second pulse of hydrogen plasma, and now scientists at China's Institute of Physical Science have flexed their fusion muscle to sustain the gas for a record-breaking 102 seconds. read more |
| ARCHITECTURE |
| New plant will see that Shenzhen's refuse doesn't go to waste |
 | The winning design of what is set to be the "largest waste-to-energy plant in the world" has been announced. Shenzhen East Waste-to-Energy Plant will take a distinctive circular form. It was designed by Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects and Gottlieb Paludan Architects. read more |
| CHILDREN |
| Hands-on with the 3Doodler Start, a 3D pen for kids |
 | Expect to start seeing your kids’ drawings take on 3D form real soon. The 3Doodler Start is a new 3D pen designed specifically for kids. The pen uses a newly-developed eco-plastic, features no hot parts, and is compliant with toy safety standards. Gizmag recently played with one ahead of its launch. read more |
| TINY HOUSES |
| Vista tiny house lowers price, increases view |
 | Escape has made a name for itself in the tiny house community. Its latest model, the Vista, boasts optional off-grid technology, very generous glazing, and a space-saving layout. read more |
| HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Sentio headphones offer open or closed listening choice |
 | The Sentio headphones from British audio house Rock Jaw allow users to choose either open-back or closed-back listening, and sport dual drivers for tight, punchy bass, "an excellent response in the mid-range" and crisp, clear highs. read more |
| ROBOTICS |
| Rubik's Cube-solving robots break one-second barrier |
 | The Rubik's Cube-solving robot we looked at last month has set a new world record for solving a Rubik's Cube in the machine category of the Guinness World Records. But their crown may be short-lived, with another robotic contender appearing to have beaten their time (unofficially). read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| The GTC4Lusso is a refreshed Ferrari FF by any other name |
 | At the Geneva Motor Show five years ago, Ferrari introduced its first production four-wheel drive ever, a four-seat GT shooting brake called the FF. This year, the model gets a refresh and a whole new identity. The FF has evolved into the new GTC4Lusso, an even fiercer, more focused 4WD Ferrari GT. read more |
| MEDICAL |
| Implantable device translates thought into action for people with spinal injuries |
 | Scientists have created an implantable brain-machine interface that may soon allow people with spinal cord injuries the ability to walk again using the power of their own thoughts. read more |
| ENVIRONMENT |
| Heliatek claims new conversion efficiency record for organic PV cells |
 | German solar technology firm Heliatek claims to have outdone themselves by setting a new world record for directly converting sunlight into electricity using organic photovoltaic cells. read more |
| DRONES |
| Parrot's multispectral crop monitoring sensor can be retrofitted to existing drones |
 | Parrot has announced a sensor attachment that can be slapped on old drones to take infrared pictures and help farmers work out the areas in need of attention. read more |
| OUTDOORS |
| Sled Legs wearables are set to race on the snow |
 | We covered one wearable sled not 10 months ago, and now we have an alternative design. Sled Legs strap to your legs, letting you kneel down and take off down the snow like Clark Griswold. read more |
| LAPTOPS |
| MSI's eye-tracking gaming laptop is now up for order |
 | MSI's GT72S G Tobii gaming laptop is designed with high-end hardware, including eye-tracking technology that translates eye movements into commands for compatible apps and games. read more |
| HEALTH & WELLBEING |
| Sensor-laden connected sleeve designed to boost stroke rehab |
 | Patients recovering from strokes are often released from the hospital with arm exercises to do at home. That's why scientists are creating an electronic sleeve-based system, that ensures everything is getting done right. read more |
| MEDICAL |
| Electrochemical sensor could detect bacteria in wounds within seconds |
 | Ordinarily, if doctors want to know if a patient's wound is infected, the process takes 24 hours. Thanks to a new process developed at Washington DC's George Washington University, however, wound infections could soon be detected in less than a minute. read more |
| AIRCRAFT |
| Drone flight powered by lightweight hydrogen-producing pellets |
 | Hydrogen fuel cells may sound like a great power source for drones, but unfortunately the hydrogen typically has to be stored in heavy tanks. Now, however, an electric drone made a successful test flight running on a new system that's actually lighter than the lithium-ion battery it replaced.​ read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Vallie parks Londoners' cars for them |
 | Searching for somewhere to park in a busy city can be a long-winded and frustrating experience. Drivers in central London, however, no longer need to do so. A new service called Vallie allows them to hand their car over to be parked for them - and to be returned when requested. read more |
| AROUND THE HOME |
| ZappLight bulb turns ordinary lamps into bug-killers |
 | While getting a dedicated bug-zapping light could help keep mosquitoes at bay, not everyone wants to bother buying such a device. Well, that's why the ZappLight was created. It's an LED light bulb that goes into a regular socket, and it reportedly kills mozzies. read more |
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