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SPACE Huge release of Rosetta images paints a spooky picture of comet's rugged landscape Around seven months after the European Space Agency's Rosetta probe made history in deploying its Philae lander onto the surface 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, an expansive catalogue of images has been released providing an up-close look at the comet's rugged landscape.  read more WEARABLE ELECTRONICS Review: Soundhawk smart listening system Soundhawk is an ear-worn "smart listening system," which the company insists isn't a hearing aid. We took those claims at face value, to see how it stacks up as an audio enhancer for people with "normal" (or close to it) hearing. Read on for Gizmag's review.  read more ARCHITECTURE Shipping container-based office is Made to be Moved Arcgency recently completed a shipping container-based office that plays to the container's strengths as a construction material and addresses its weaknesses. Made to be Moved takes the Scandinavian climate in its stride and is designed for ease of dismantling when the time comes to move on.  read more AROUND THE HOME Imbue brews loose leaf with simplicitea Brewing tea with loose leaves is generally regarded as the best means of doing so, but the process can be long-winded, messy and impractical when on-the-go. The Imbue tea infusing vessel is designed to simplify the process. It is an all-in-one single-serving brewing vessel.  read more AUTOMOTIVE BMW's parking system tells you where to find available on-street spaces Trying to find a place to park your car in busy areas can be stressful and time-consuming. BMW's new Dynamic Parking Prediction system is aimed at making things a bit easier. The research project uses digital mapping and fleet data to predict where there will be free spaces nearby.  read more DIGITAL CAMERAS Phase One introduces the high-end medium format XF Camera System The Phase One XF is a new high-end medium format camera system with a new autofocus platform, an upgradable OS and resolutions up to 80-megapixels. The new system sees an XF camera body launched alongside a new IQ3 digital backs, modular viewfinders and lenses.  read more SCIENCE University student maps plasma tubes in the sky A Sydney University student has used an Australian outback radio telescope to locate previously unknown plasma pipes in the upper atmosphere. Using a clever imaging technique, a 3D movie has been made of their moving formations too.  read more ELECTRONICS It's touch and Go for Makey Makey The Makey Makey, a credit card-sized board that can be used to turn everyday objects into touch-enabled "buttons," has been redesigned for portability. The Makey Makey Go has been stripped down to its bare essentials, given magnetic sticking powers and wrapped in protective plastic bumpers.  read more COMPUTERS Intel announces Thunderbolt 3 with USB-C connector, double the bandwidth Intel has unveiled its third generation Thunderbolt interface, shedding its loyal Mini DisplayPort connector in favor of the nascent USB-C format.  read more AUTOMOTIVE 2016 Mitsubishi Challenger revealed Few cars have gone under as many names as the Mitsubishi Challenger, which has been called Pajero Sport, Montero Sport, Shogun Sport, Pajero Dakar and Nativa in various territories, but regardless which title you’re used to, this is the next-generation version. read more SCIENCE Could "brainprints" replace passwords, fingerprints and retinal scans? A study out of Binghampton University (BU) in New York suggests that the brainwaves in response to certain words could be a promising alternative to passwords, fingerprints and retinas for verifying a user's identity.  read more AUTOMOTIVE BMW X1 makes the switch to front wheel drive The new BMW X1 features a bigger body and more efficient engines than its predecessor, but also follows in the footsteps of its stablemate, the 2 Series Active Tourer, by making the switch to front wheel drive.  read more WEARABLE ELECTRONICS Fraunhofer tech to allow less conspicuous smartglasses Smartglasses haven't really caught on in consumer circles, due in large part to being extremely conspicuous. To help rectify this, Fraunhofer has developed technology that allows for a more unobtrusive design, while also providing improved functionality.  read more AUTOMOTIVE Opel unveils lighter, more efficient Astra The Opel Astra has been around for 10 generations, but its competition has never been stronger. It’s not surprising, then, that Opel has thrown everything at the latest version of its hatchback, which is lighter and more efficient than the car it replaces.   read more OUTDOORS On Wheelz skates lock onto your sneakers like clipless bike pedals Roller skating and inline skating are both well past their primes, but there's a new generation of skates that offers a simpler, more casual skating experience. The all-new On Wheelz skates take things strapless, using a step-in system quite like clipless bike pedals.   read more HEALTH AND WELLBEING Software objectively assesses children's pain levels It's important to know how much pain young hospital patients are experiencing. That's why scientists at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have developed facial pattern recognition software that objectively assesses children's pain levels based on consistent indicators.  read more WEARABLE ELECTRONICS Here Active Listening earbuds: Audio adjustment for the real world We've already heard about electronic earplugs that only block sound when loud noises occur, or that amplify human voices. Doppler Labs' Here Active Listening system, however, lets users filter out or enhance audio frequencies in real-world ambient sound before it reaches their ears.  read more AUTOMOTIVE Bentley Bentayga super SUV spotted in the desert High-end luxury carmaker Bentley has been hyping its upcoming sport utility vehicle for many months now. Although the company has been keeping the key details and design under wraps for the most part, Gizmag has come across some spy shots of the car being tested in the field.   read more SCIENCE Coating condensers with graphene could increase power plant efficiency An MIT study suggests that applying a layer of graphene to power plant condensers could significantly improve efficiency. Testing indicates that use of the material is superior to current methods, and its application could lead to huge monetary savings, as well as a positive impact on the climate.   read more MEDICAL Previously undetected link between brain and immune system discovered Researchers from the University of Virginia School of Medicine have made a landmark discovery of vessels that connect the brain with the lymphatic system – something that wasn't previously thought to exist. The breakthrough has significant implications on the study of major neurological diseases.   read more ARCHITECTURE Sandibe Okavango safari lodge shows off-grid sustainability can still be luxurious A hotel in the Okavango Delta, Botswana, shows just what can be achieved in spite of location, planning and environmental restrictions. Sandibe Okavango is an eco-lodge built in a UNESCO World Heritage site designed to be sustainable. Despite this, it provides 24 beds of luxury accommodation.  read more SCIENCE X-raying meat could guarantee its tenderness Although many retailers already display the tenderness of meat cuts on their packaging, Norwegian research group SINTEF has developed what it believes is a better system. Instead of relying on human interpretations of tenderness, it uses x-rays to give a less subjective and more accurate rating.  read more SPACE Cassini says a final fairwell to Hyperion May 31 saw NASA's Cassini spacecraft make its last close up pass with Saturn's moon Hyperion. The moon has a fascinating, almost spongy appearance due to the fact that its surface is actually less dense than water.  read more SPECIAL PROMOTION FOR GIZMAG READERS Personal Productivity Secrets (a $29.99 value!) FREE until 6/12 Do you ever find yourself more than a bit overwhelmed by the constant influx of e-mail and reminders as well as the ever-present calendars, to-do lists, miscellaneous paper, and sticky notes?  read more SCIENCE Experiment suggests that reality doesn't exist until it is measured ANU researchers have conducted an experiment that helps bolster the ever-growing evidence surrounding the weird causal properties inherent in quantum theory. In short, they have shown that reality does not actually exist until it is measured – at atomic scales, at least. read more ARCHITECTURE Students create solar-powered tiny house Berkeley, CA high school students have constructed a solar-powered tiny house. The unnamed home measures just 9.2 sq m (100 sq ft) and boasts solar power and a small sleeping and storage area.  read more SPACE NASA takes a stroll through 50 years of spacewalk history June 3 marks 50 years to the day that Edward H. White II stepped out into the emptiness of space in 1965, and NASA has marked the milestone by rolling out a catalog of breathtaking photos taken across decades of extravehicular activity.  read more COMPUTERS Synaptics SmartBar brings capacitive touch capabilities to the spacebar San Jose-based Synaptics is taking touch technology where it has never been before. Its SmartBar technology turns the keyboard's spacebar into a touch interface that is always within thumb's reach.  read more SPACE Pluto's wobbly moons dance to a chaotic tune A study of data gathered by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has now found that the relationship between Pluto and its largest moon Charon is having an odd effect on the planet's smaller moons, causing them to tumble unpredictably with no apparent method to their madness.  read more MOTORCYCLES Auction report: Searching for gold amongst metallic mayhem An extraordinary auction took place last month in Cuba, Missouri. Five buildings full of old motorcycles, cars, outboard motors and antique advertising signage went under the hammer – all without reserve.  read more SPACE All systems go for construction of world's largest optical telescope Funding for the Giant Magellan Telescope has now been confirmed. The largest optical telescope ever built, it is slated to have a resolution capability ten times greater than Hubble, despite being based on Earth.  read more SCIENCE Almost universal SERS sensor could change how we sniff out small things Blocking cheaper and easily available sensors for detecting bacteria or explosives are the limits of SERS technology, which is expensive and requires multiple chips to assess different compounds. However, new technology could change that with an almost-universal surface that's cheap to produce.  read more AIRCRAFT Aguadrone shows you where the fish are, then flies your lure out there We've already seen floating fish finders that transmit readings from out on the water, plus we've also seen waterproof quadcopters ... so perhaps it shouldn't be surprising that someone has combined the two. The AguaDrone can first tell you where the fish are, and then fly your lure to that spot.  read more URBAN TRANSPORT Fast-charging EDDA electric bus shows promise for regular use If electric buses are ever going to become a common sight, then they'll need to be able to operate like their traditional counterparts. That's why the EDDA Bus consortium is developing electric buses that can grab a quick charge at bus stops in just a few minutes.   read more WEARABLE ELECTRONICS LG Watch Urbane vs. Asus ZenWatch: Quick look Asus just announced a second-generation ZenWatch this week, but until that one arrives, the original ZenWatch is still one of the best smartwatch values around. Let's go hands-on to see how it compares to the most expensive Android Wear watch, the LG Watch Urbane.  read more SPORTS Hidrate water bottle lights up when it's time to sip The new HidrateMe water bottle ensures that you keep drinking by keeping the proverbial light bulb lit. It tracks your water intake via an accompanying app and illuminates when it's time for you to hydrate.  read more SCIENCE Scientists come a step closer to "regrowing" limbs Currently, recipients of limb transplants need to take immunosuppressive drugs for the rest of their lives. If we could grow our own replacement limbs, however, that wouldn't be necessary. Now, scientists have created a shortcut of sorts for doing so.   read more MEDICAL Scientists use colonies of E. coli as antibiotic production factories Researchers from the University at Buffalo School of Engineering have turned to colonies of E. coli bacteria to produce new forms of antibiotics. The study made use of a harmless form of E. coli, and several of the resulting drugs may be equipped to tackle harmful, drug-resistant bacteria.  read more CHILDREN Lego gives go-ahead to fan-submitted Labyrinth Marble Maze set A successful Lego Ideas fan submission based on the Labyrinth marble maze game is to be produced. The Lego Labyrinth Marble Maze will feature a tilting platform that players must move around in order to guide a marble to the end of the maze, avoiding holes on the way.  read more AIRCRAFT Boeing 737 MAX gets off the drawing board Assembly is underway on Boeing's first 737 MAX. Due to enter service in 2017, the new single-aisle airplane promises to deliver reduced operating costs, more cabin-luggage space and better fuel economy than the Next-Generation 737 it will replace.  read more MOBILE TECHNOLOGY Huawei brings the P8 Lite to the US for $250 unlocked Huawei may be one of the biggest smartphone-makers in the world, but it has basically no presence in the US. The Chinese company wants to change that, and its latest attempt is a mid-ranged handset that was announced for the global market back in April.  read more SPECIAL PROMOTION FOR GIZMAG READERS Enter For A Chance To WIn The Choose Your Own Apple Toy Giveaway There has always been fierce debate on whether PCs or Macs are the best work machines. But Apple definitely has the upper hand for playtime — so we are giving you the chance to win an Apple toy worth up to $750. To be in with a chance of having such a choice, simply visit the link below, hit the big green button and create an account to claim your entry.  read more

MOBILE TECHNOLOGY
Facebook Lite uses minimal data to cater to the developing world
	In line with its continued push to carve out a foothold in the developing world, Facebook has announced a stripped down version of its mobile app for Android. Facebook Lite has been built to accommodate users operating with limited data quotas and on unreliable networks.  read more
ARCHITECTURE
In Pictures: A walk through World Expo 2015
	Gizmag recently took a journey through the impressive World Expo 2015, which opened in Milan last month and runs until the end of October. The Expo features 145 participating countries, 53 of which have their own architecturally designed Pavilion.  read more
HEALTH AND WELLBEING
Review: Alcomate Revo brings pro-level alcohol screening to consumers
	Recently, we got hold of an AlcoMate Revo breathalyzer by AK GlobalTech . The device is aimed at the consumer market, and uses a replaceable sensor module that eliminates the need for recalibration. We put it through its paces.   read more
SCIENCE
"Nano-spirals" could make counterfeiting almost impossible
	Researchers from Vanderbilt University have created the world's smallest continuous spirals. The spirals exhibit a set of very specific optical properties that would be difficult to fake, making them ideal for use in identity cards or other items where authenticity is paramount.  read more
ARCHITECTURE
Crossrail completes 26 miles of tunneling on Europe's biggest construction project
	Tunneling work has been completed for the UK's Crossrail rail link. Described as Europe's biggest construction project, it will create a new 118-km (73-mile) rail route. The route includes 42 km (26 miles) of newly dug tunnels that go straight through the center of London.  read more
ARCHITECTURE
Living Staircase combines a garden, meeting spaces and a tea bar
	A new workspace in the UK has a staircase that does more than just get people from one level to another. Ampersand's Living Staircase in London features rows of planting boxes above the handrails, spaces for relaxation or meetings, a tea bar and a library.  read more
DIGITAL CAMERAS
Agua offers storm-proof quick-draw camera carrying
	Agua is a quick-draw camera carrier which is designed to be used in severe weather conditions. The carrier, which also doubles as a carry strap, has already exceeded its funding target on Kickstarter.  read more
ARCHITECTURE
World's tallest wooden building imagined for Paris
	Michael Green Architects has envisioned building the world's tallest wooden building in Paris as part of the Réinventer Paris competition. The competition was drawn-up by officials to promote new architectural ideas for the city's future.   read more
DIGITAL CAMERAS
Hasselblad's A5D aerial camera range has no moving internal parts
	Hasselblad has launched a new line of medium format digital cameras which are designed for aerial photography and have no moving internal parts to prevent any unintentional movement that may occur due to aircraft vibration.  read more
AUTOMOTIVE
Ultra-low, 2,600-hp SRT Tomahawk VGT concept powered by compressed air hybrid system
	Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is the latest to present a Vision Gran Turismo extreme hypercar with a level of performance that can only exist in a video game. The single-seat SRT Tomahawk sports car develops nearly 2,600 hp from a hybrid powertrain.   read more
MEDICAL
Vaccine-style treatment for rheumatoid arthritis retrains the immune system
	More than one million Americans suffer from rheumatoid arthritis. Now, success in an early clinical trial suggests that a new form of therapy could stop these symptoms taking hold, by retraining the patient's immune system to ignore a particular peptide that it normally identifies as a foreign foe.   read more
SPACE
First ISS to Earth "handshake" demonstrates space-to-ground remote control
	Special force feedback joysticks allowed an astronaut on the ISS to "shake hands" with a telerobotics specialist on Earth, bringing astronauts closer to being able to remotely "feel" and interact with an environment that's too distant or unsafe to visit directly.  read more
SPORTS
Carbon fiber head plate to protect baseball pitchers
	Miami Marlins pitcher Dan Jennings, who was hit in the head by a 101-mph line drive last August, is one of the major leaguers that has worked with Safer Sports Technologies in testing a light, low profile piece of protective head gear: a carbon fiber protector that slides inside a regular ball cap.  read more
HEALTH AND WELLBEING
Antibiotic-free method to protect animals from common infections
	Antibiotics have been a major weapon in the fight against animal infection, but they've also led to drug-resistant bacteria that render those very antibiotics ineffective. Researchers have new developed a method of fighting a major group of animal infections without antibiotics.  read more
DIGITAL CAMERAS
iris360 wants to put you on Google Street View
	An increasing number of businesses are promoting themselves through Google Street View, allowing potential customers to virtually look around inside their shops. That's why NCTech is launching the iris360 camera, which is designed to let novices get their own photos and upload them to the service.  read more
MOBILE TECHNOLOGY
ZTE's Nubia Z9, with a virtually borderless display, ships to US in Q3
	In the last few years, we've seen smartphone bezels get smaller and smaller. ZTE's latest, the Nubia Z9, is continuing that trend – with a virtually borderless (on the sides) design. Today we learned that the handset is coming to the US later this year.  read more
MOBILE TECHNOLOGY
Moky Bluetooth keyboard is also a trackpad
	We've seen a number of ideas for making Bluetooth portable keyboards that are compact yet still not frustratingly tiny. The Moky keyboard, however, takes a unique approach. It saves space by allowing its keyboard area to double as a multi-touch trackpad. read more
ARCHITECTURE
Toronto university building to have digitally-readable façade
	An interactive façade is to be wrapped around the south-east corner of a building at the Ontario College of Art and Design University in Toronto. Its design is based on mapping data from the local area. Passers-by will be able to read information embedded in the façade by photographing it.  read more
ENVIRONMENT
Google Street View goes underwater
	In an effort to raise awareness ahead of World Oceans Day on June 8, Google has expanded its Street View service to let users explore a range of stunning coastal and underwater scenes.   read more
WEARABLE ELECTRONICS
Apple Watch coming to Apple retail stores in two weeks
	The Apple Watch had an unusual launch: online only, and backordered by weeks (if not months) within minutes of midnight pre-orders kicking off. Today Apple announced, though, that its wearable will start showing up in Apple Stores two weeks from now.  read more
MOBILE TECHNOLOGY
Asia-only HTC One ME: A glimpse of what the M9 could have been?
	HTC, known for its consistently high quality in the smartphone space, laid a bit of an egg this year with its underwhelming One M9 flagship. Ironically, a new Asia-only variant has some qualities that could have made the M9 one of the best phones of 2015.  read more
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