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MOTORCYCLES
Lazareth LM 847: The 470-horsepower, tilting 4-wheel motorcycle you've been waiting for
	Built around a gigantic, 4.7-liter Maserati V8 engine, this terrifying tilting quad bike picks up where the Dodge Tomahawk left off, with four single-sided swingarms, rim-mounted brakes, dual hub-centre steering and a bunch of other crazy touches.  read more
MUSIC
Falling marbles make monstrous machine sing
	Artist Martin Molin has spent the last 14 months designing and hand-building the Musical Marble Machine, a huge loom-like, musician-powered contraption made from birch ply that makes use of 2,000 metal balls to play a tune.  read more
AUTOMOTIVE
Rimac Concept S megawatt supercar and 55-mph bike showcase high-powered electric motoring
	Rimac has put together the most electrifying booth in Geneva, quite literally speaking. Next to the 1,088-hp Concept One supercar is the even faster, more powerful Concept S, the One's "evil twin," along with a matching, unleashed version of the Greyp G12S electric bike.  read more
ENVIRONMENT
Random vibrations turn tiny trees into power plants
	A research team at the Ohio State University has created electromechanical devices that look like tiny leafless trees and can generate electricity when they are moved by seismic activity, the slight swaying movements of a tall building, or the vibrations from traffic on a bridge.  read more
ARCHITECTURE
Stunning Ancient Party Barn blends old with new
	Situated amid rolling hills near Folkestone, Kent, within one of England's official Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Ancient Party Barn is a luxury residential project that brings together disparate elements into a remarkably cohesive whole.  read more
AUTOMOTIVE
Bentley unleashes full gamut of Mulsanne luxury in Geneva
	Bentley is proudly showing quadruplets ​at this year's Geneva Motor Show​​. All four cars make up the Mulsanne family, the flagship of the British luxury make's line. The redesigned​ Mulsanne includes two models not seen before, an extended wheelbase option and an ultra-luxurious limousine.  read more
AUTOMOTIVE
Spherical tire takes autonomous cars sideways into the future
	Goodyear has taken the wraps off two concept tires designed for the autonomous cars of tomorrow – including a spherical tire that allow cars to drive sideways and one that can sense road conditions and adapt to them.​  read more
MEDICAL
Growth of functional breast tissue spawns a new weapon in cancer research
	Researchers have built a hydrogel scaffold said to mimic the environment found within the human breast. And by using it to grow real mammary tissue, scientists are hoping to uncover new insights into how tumors spread through this part of the body.  read more
MOTORCYCLES
Push-button electronic system drops the clutch for automatic shifting
	Converting a manual shifting bike to something resembling an automatic has not been easy. Biperformance Development Corporation (BDC) believes its ShiftFX Electronic Shift Transmission (EST) could change that.​  read more
SCIENCE
Triple entanglement feat adds new twist to quantum cryptography
	Researchers have managed to entangle three photons and add a 3-D corkscrew motion that effectively allows multiple recipients to simultaneously receive information securely encoded in the one transmission  read more
SPACE
Orion's solar panels readied for Moon mission
	The European Service Module of the Orion crewed spacecraft has passed a key milestone, with a model of the ESM's solar array performing "flawlessly" in a deployment test this week.  read more
MOBILE TECHNOLOGY
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge vs. Galaxy S6 edge+
	Samsung now has two dual-curved "Edge" phablets, but the new one isn't better in every respect. Let's see how the new Galaxy S7 edge compares to last year's Galaxy S6 edge+.  read more
BICYCLES
In pictures: The 2016 North American Handmade Bicycle Show
	If you're looking for unique, exquisite bikes from around the world, then the North American Handmade Bicycle Show is the place you should be. This is the third year we've attended, and once again it didn't disappoint. Read on to see some of our faves from the trade show floor.  read more
AUTOMOTIVE
The 2016 WAVE Trophy targets new world record
	The world’s biggest electric vehicle rally will take part for the sixth consecutive year, after setting a record for the world’s largest EV parade in 2015. The WAVE Trophy looks to set a new record with more participants than ever rallying for the promotion of e-mobility across Europe.  read more
AUTOMOTIVE
Handmade uber-luxury shows up in Geneva, with Spyker C8 Preliator
	In the world of high-end automotive luxury brands, there are cars for the millionaire next door, and then there's Spyker. At Geneva, this was made readily apparent with the unveiling of the latest super sport coupe from the former warplane maker. Only 50 Spyker C8 Preliators will be made.  read more
BICYCLES
Oi may not look that familiar – but it does ring a bell
	​Bicycle bells all have a similar form factor – they're a little dome that sits on top of the handlebars. The folks at Australian cycling accessories company Knog, however, felt that such bells look a little … goofy. That's why they've created the ring-shaped Oi.​  read more
AUTOMOTIVE
Fuel Station of the Future puts paid to the pumps
	Last year, Nissan and Foster + Partners announced a joint brain trust to consider the Fuel Station of the Future. A vision has now been unveiled in which the Fuel Station of the Future is conceived as the home, the street, the city and indeed the car itself – but not, ironically, as a fuel station.  read more
COMPUTERS
Odroid C2 single board computer is faster than a Pi 3, doesn't include wireless
	Earlier this week, the Rasbperry Pi Foundation added wireless capabilities to its popular mini computer with the launch of the Pi 3 Model B. But if you would rather have more processing power and support for higher resolution graphics, perhaps the Odroid C2 might be just what you're looking for.  read more
AUTOMOTIVE
Production run and color choice strictly limited for Black Edition X-Bow
	There have been a number of versions of KTM's X-Bow since the first in 2008, including the 2013 GT and the current GT4. A newly-announced Black Edition, though, is surely the most seductive and exclusive of them all, forged, as it is, entirely in black carbon fiber and with only five being produced.  read more
COMPUTERS
Pentagon puts the call out to hackers to test its cyber defences
	The US may boast the world's most powerful military, but its online databases are far from indomitable, as a recent spate of cyberattacks seems to suggest. The Pentagon is now inviting hackers to have at its public webpages as part of an initiative to highlight its cybersecurity vulnerabilities. ​​  read more
AUTOMOTIVE
Fiat reveals hot 124 Spider and toasty Abarth 124 Spider
	The Fiat 124 Spider two-seat convertible has made its European debut at the Geneva Motor Show​ alongside the Abarth 124 Spider – a faster-paced version of the 124 developed by the Abarth Racing Team.​  read more
ENVIRONMENT
Thames Water building Europe's largest floating solar array
	Europe’s biggest-ever floating solar panel array is to be installed on the Queen Elizabeth II reservoir in London. The array will have a peak capacity of 6.3 MW and is expected to generate 5.8 million kWh in its first year, which is enough to power around 1,800 homes. read more
ARCHITECTURE
Flower petal tower will be Western Europe's tallest residential building
	HOK has received approval to construct what the firm rates as western Europe's tallest residential building. Due for location in London's West India Quay, next to Canary Wharf, Hertsmere House will rise to an impressive height of 789 ft (240 m).  read more
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