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URBAN TRANSPORT |
Bultaco puts its motorcycle know-how into a 2,000-watt electric bike |
| Spanish motorcycle manufacturer Bultaco has shrunk its electric powertrain technology down and put it to asphalt and dirt in the form of a full-throttle electric-assist mountain bike: the Brinco e-bike. read more |
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SPACE |
Dawn zooms in on white spots, finds pyramid-like mountain on Ceres |
| Fresh images snapped by NASA's Dawn spacecraft have provided a clearer look at the enigmatic white spots that mark the surface of the dwarf planet. read more |
COMPUTERS |
Lenovo's ideastick Stick 300 puts Windows in your pocket |
| Lenovo's new micro PC has a lot going for it, offering reasonable (though obviously low-end) specs at a slightly more appealing price point to a similar Intel product we saw earlier this year. read more |
BICYCLES |
TrunkMonkey bike rack inflates into shape |
| Built for road-tripping cyclists, bicycle commuters and anyone that might be worried about having to hitchhike home with a broken chain, the TrunkMonkey represents an easier, more portable style of bicycle rack. read more |
GOOD THINKING |
Electrolux Design Lab 2015 semi-finalists announced |
| Every year since 2003, the Electrolux Design Lab competition has challenged budding stylists and inventors to produce home appliance concepts that may emerge in the not-too-distant future. The 2015 competition is now down to just 35 semi-finalists. read more |
ARCHITECTURE |
CTBUH names Best Tall Buildings of 2015 |
| The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) has revealed the winners of its yearly Best Tall Building competition. The awards showcase some of the best new skyscrapers around the globe. read more |
HEALTH AND WELLBEING |
Smart patch to take pain and hassle out of insulin injections |
| Researchers in the US have developed a patch that could revolutionize how diabetics manage the disease. The patch contains of more than 100 microneedles, each automatically secreting insulin into the bloodstream when required. read more |
MOTORCYCLES |
Intelligent Cranium's iC-R – the most ambitious smart motorcycle helmet yet |
| We're talking twin full-colour LED heads-up displays, twin rear-facing cameras, Bluetooth intercoms, phone connectivity, voice controls, LiDAR rear-ender collision warnings, and an electronically controlled LCD visor that tints itself dark at the touch of a button. Oh, and built-in solar charging. read more |
ARCHITECTURE |
PodPlants: Modular, plug and play vertical gardens for indoor spaces |
| Australian innovator Chris Wilkins has developed a new technology to make vertical green walls simple with his plug and play concept. Lightweight, modular and with a cleverly designed aeroponics system, business is booming. read more |
CHILDREN |
Tappy NFC hats aim to help reunite lost kids with parents |
| Identifying the safety concerns of parents when taking children to crowded locations such as fun parks, museums and festivals, Justine Mittelheuser created wearable technology for kids. read more |
SPACE |
NASA'S Mars Odyssey spacecraft completes 60,000 orbits of the Red Planet |
| NASA's longest serving Martian orbiter, the Mars Odyssey spacecraft, has just achieved a historic milestone by completing its 60,000th orbit of the Red Planet. read more |
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