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BICYCLES
Bike motor keeps things small and simple
	A lot of people want an electric boost while they're cycling. That's why several types of add-on motors exist. One of the latest, the bimoz, is not only a lot less obtrusive than most, but at 1.97 kg (4.3 lb) including battery, it's also claimed to be one of the lightest.   read more
AUTOMOTIVE
Aston Martin to team with Red Bull Racing to create "ground-breaking" hypercar
	Aston Martin and Red Bull Racing have announced they will be working together on a new hypercar project. Gizmag was at the launch of the partnership in Melbourne to chat with Red Bull's legendary Chief Technical Officer, Adrian Newey, as well as Aston Martin design chief Marek Reichman.   read more
ARCHITECTURE
Lean but still green: Scaled-down Google HQ design revealed
	Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) and Heatherwick Studio have submitted the revised plans for Google's Mountain View headquarters, giving us a good idea of what form the tech giant's completed digs will take.  read more
ENVIRONMENT
Eggs to help bring bioplastics out of their shell
	Researchers have found that adding broken eggshells to a bioplastic mix results in a biodegradable material with the strength and flexibility required for packaging purposes.  read more
VR
HTC Vive's magic now includes a lightsaber battle and a Lab full of stunning demos (hands-on)
	At this point you might be sick of visiting Gizmag only to see pictures of writers wearing VR headsets all over the front page. But we couldn't live with ourselves if we left out the HTC Vive, which may be the most mesmerizing of the bunch. We met with Valve today for another impressive demo.  read more
SPORTS
Nike gets up and running with power-lacing sneakers
	Nike today unveiled its first consumer-focused self-lacing sneakers. The HyperAdapt 1.0 trainers are aimed at those who have grown tired of double knots and bunny ears. ​​  read more
SCIENCE
Nanopillared surface inspired by insect wings counteracts bacteria
	Scientists have developed a germ-repelling synthetic polymer inspired by the antibacterial powers of insect wings, which they say could form the basis of resilient new types of eye implants.   read more
OUTDOORS
Folding helmet inspired by the pangolin and honeybees
	An unlikely pairing of a pangolin and honeybees inspired Golem Innovation to create the Alpha helmet, an articulating noggin protector that retracts around your neck when not in use.  read more
ROBOTICS
Light used to steer muscle-powered bio-bots
	It was just a couple of years ago that we heard about how scientists were using electrical fields to activate tiny muscle-powered "walking" biological robots – or "bio-bots." Recently, however, the researchers made an improvement: the bio-bots can now be steered using light.​  read more
ROBOTICS
Sweep sensor adds affordable autonomy and laser mapping to drones and robots
	A new startup is looking to create a consumer-affordable scanning LiDAR, ideal for makers, enthusiasts, and students. The Scanse Sweep is designed to provide 360 degree sensing capabilities to drones, robots, and more.  read more
ARCHITECTURE
Light art meets renewable energy
	The prolific Studio Roosegaarde has followed its Smog Free Tower and Waterlicht projects with a work that combines their respective environmental and light installation elements. Windlicht seeks to show the beauty of green energy by linking the blades of neighboring wind turbines with LED beams.  read more
GOOD THINKING
Insect communications device is kinda buggy
	Fireflies are certainly fascinating to watch, but have you ever wanted to join in the conversation? Well, you apparently should soon be able to do so, with a little help from the Firefly Communicator.  read more
ROBOTICS
Unmanned Warrior to demonstrate latest in autonomous maritime warfare
	To examine to feasibility for using greater numbers of unmanned and autonomous systems in maritime environments, in the last quarter of 2016 the Royal Navy will conduct Unmanned Warrior, a large-scale technology demonstration off the west coast of Scotland.  read more
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