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| SPACE |
| New Horizons is go for Pluto flyby |
 | After over nine years of travel in deep space, NASA's New Horizons spacecraft is within hours of its historic flyby of Pluto. Here's what to expect as events unfold. read more |
| MUSIC |
| Review: Audio-Technica ATH-MSR7 headphones |
 | Audio-Technica's ATH-MSR7 headphones were released last December sporting a more street-ready look than their stablemmates. We've spent some time with our ears wrapped in the units to see how they perform. read more |
| ELECTRONICS |
| First 7nm node test chips developed |
 | IBM Research has successfully created the first 7nm node test chip with functioning transistors, a development that could lead to processors that boast four times the capacity of those on the market today. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Mercedes-Benz 540K Spezial Roadster ... going cheap |
 | This genuine supercharged 5.4 liter car originated in Mercedes-Benz' legendary Singelfinden works eighty years ago and it's one of the finest examples of one of the world's most valuable models yet will struggle to get much more than 10 percent of its potential value. Why? read more |
| SPACE |
| New Horizons speeds past Pluto and into the history books |
 | The first age of deep space planetary exploration came to an end today as NASA's New Horizons spacecraft flew by Pluto at 7:49 am EDT, making it the final planet to be visited by a spacecraft. read more |
| OUTDOORS |
| Smartphone-controlled Bright Grill gives grilling an IQ |
 | The Bright Grill brings app-based wireless monitoring and control to the grill itself, and it does so in a package built for every type of grill enthusiast, including those that live in small apartments and condos. read more |
| SCIENCE |
| Carnegie Mellon to form "living lab" of internet of things through Google initiative |
 | Google has awarded US$500,000 to Carnegie Mellon to create a "living lab" to turn its campus and Pittsburgh into a testing grounds for Internet of Things technology. Millions of cheap sensors and user-developed scripts will facilitate Google's mission of innovating interoperable IoT tech. read more |
| HEALTH AND WELLBEING |
| Lego-compatible prosthetic arm lets kids' imaginations run wild |
 | The IKO Creative Prosthetic System is aimed at unleashing the creative expression of those with missing limbs, and to do so the developers have enlisted every child's favorite building blocks. read more |
| BICYCLES |
| Ford rolls autonomous and smart tech into new city/road/mountain e-bike |
 | Earlier this year, Ford previewed its Mode:Me and Mode:Pro electric bike concepts. Now it has revealed its latest e-bike prototype, the Mode:Flex, which incorporates auto-inspired autonomous and smart technology and includes a hybrid city/road/mountain design. read more |
| WEARABLE ELECTRONICS |
| Pebble Time vs. LG Watch Urbane |
 | The retail version of Pebble Time is now available, so maybe you're wondering how it sizes up next to (arguably) the best Android Wear watch, the LG Watch Urbane. Let's compare the two smartwatches' features and specs. read more |
| MILITARY |
| MAXFAS exoskeleton improves soldiers' aim |
 | Taking a page from therapy exoskeletons, Dan Baechle, a mechanical engineer at the US Army Research Laboratory, is developing the MAXFAS exoskeleton that doesn't make soldiers stronger, but better shots instead. read more |
| AIRCRAFT |
| Elektra One Solar becomes first solar-electric aircraft to cross the Alps in both directions |
 | Germany's PC-Aero says that its Elektra One Solar has become the first solar-electric plane to cross the Alps in both directions. read more |
| DIGITAL CAMERAS |
| Lumenati CS1 uses retro design to improve your iPhone videography |
 | The Lumenati CS1 is a videography case for the iPhone 6. It has the same form factor as a classic Super 8mm movie camera, reportedly allowing for better and easier shooting. read more |
| ARCHITECTURE |
| Students envision tiny house community on rails |
 | We've seen lots of tiny houses on wheels here at Gizmag, but Polish architecture students Tomasz Zablotny and Paweł Maszota have designed the first we're aware of that sit on rails. Small House on Tracks calls for a number of tiny moveable homes to reinvigorate Gdańsk Shipyard, Poland. read more |
| ROBOTICS |
| Earth-based rovers to save lives in the oil and gas sector |
 | Technologies being developed for ESA's next-generation of ExoMars rover could soon be put to work saving lives in a more terrestrial setting. GMV, an ESA partner in rover development is designing a robot to be used in the gas and oil industry. read more |
| SCIENCE |
| Scientists successfully crowdfund black rhino genome sequencing project |
 | A team of scientists has successfully crowdfunded a project to sequence the genome of the black rhinoceros – a species that's been poached to near extinction. The effort is an important step in the conservation of the species, of which there are barely more than five thousand remaining. read more |
| SPACE |
| ESO's dark matter survey begins shedding light on the structure of the Universe |
 | The European Southern Observatory (ESO) has released the first results of an ambitious southern sky survey that aims to shed light on the most abundant and elusive substance in the Universe – dark matter. Though promising, the results represent just seven percent of the entire project. read more |
| SPACE |
| NASA selects astronauts for first US commercial launch |
 | NASA has announced the names of the first astronauts to ride aboard the first generation of commercial spacecraft that will return manned launch capabilities to American soil. The astronauts are set to begin a training program in preparation for the launch of Boeing's CST-100 spacecraft. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Unique Lamborghini Gallardo S concept heads to auction |
 | The Lamborghini Gallardo S concept, a radical, split-cockpit roadster that thrilled at its first showing in Geneva in 2005, is now to be offered for sale by auction for the first time after nearly a decade in the hands of one owner. read more |
| ARCHITECTURE |
| Multi-purpose hybrid pier-park planned for Florida |
 | The city of St. Petersburg in Florida, US, is to gain an exciting and multi-purpose public space. The St. Petersburg Pier will be redesigned and rebuilt as a hybrid pier-park. It will accommodate a variety of activities including walking, jogging, watersports, eating, fishing, shopping and relaxing. read more |
| MEDICAL |
| Scientists separate medical benefits of THC from "unwanted side effects" |
 | Scientists believe they can isolate the medical benefits of THC from the "unwanted side effects". By blocking a particular receptor, the cognitive effects of THC, including memory loss, anxiety and dependence can be suppressed, whist the analgesic and tumor-inhibiting properties remain. read more |
| MOTORCYCLES |
| Yamaha to launch new MT-320 naked bike |
 | Following on from the recent unveiling of the MT-25 in Indonesia, Yamaha is set to introduce a larger capacity version for developed markets based on the YZF-R3 sport bike. read more |
| AROUND THE HOME |
| Titanium Pocket Bit screwdriver fits on a keyring |
 | If you're like a lot of people, every so often you'll find yourself needing a screwdriver without having one to hand. The Titanium Pocket Bit is a satisfying solution to that problem. read more |
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 | Toss your frayed, tangled iPhone charger in the garbage; it’s time for an upgrade. The Titan is wrapped twice in industrial-grade, flexible steel and packs permanently-sealed USB and Lightning connectors that won’t be falling apart in this century, or the next. With an Apple-approved certification, the Titan is tough on all types of outside elements from electricity spikes to happy puppies looking for a chew toy. read more |
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