Puzzling material acts as conductor and insulator at the same time

AUTOMOTIVE
Daihatsu and Stratasys combine for user-customized Copens
	Japanese carmaker Daihatsu and Stratasys, an American 3D Printing company, have announced the formation of a unique personalizing service for Daihatsu Copen owners, which will enable them to design and personalize some of the panels on their car, in both form and texture.  read more
OUTDOORS
Pathfinder 4x4 roof tent pops up via remote control
	The Wild Land Pathfinder tent from Chinese outdoor gear company Q-Yield should prove one of the most convenient rooftop tents out there. Its remote-controlled pop-up system pitches in seconds.  read more
SPACE
NASA narrows the field on advanced space technology concepts
	NASA's Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Program has advanced to its second phase, green-lighting a series of futuristic technological concepts for further agency-backed development.   read more
GOOD THINKING
EyeControl offers ALS sufferers portable eye-tracking communication system
	For people who suffer from Lou Gehrig's Disease, there aren't many reasonably-priced options that allow them to communicate with the people around them. EyeControl is trying to change that by creating portable glasses that allow ALS sufferers to communicate using their eyes.   read more
COMPUTERS
BBC unveils final design for pocket-sized micro:bit computer
	The BBC showed off the final design for its micro:bit computer this week. The pint-sized computer, which has a Raspberry Pi feel, will be given out to one million schoolchildren in the UK in October of this year, giving them the opportunity to learn how to code at an early age.  read more
ARCHITECTURE
Beyoncé's backside begets bootylicious building
	It's been about almost two years since Beyoncé last visited Melbourne, but her influence can still be felt in mainland Australia's southernmost capital. Don't believe us? Well, maybe a 68-story skyscraper bearing her famous curves will convince you otherwise.   read more
ENVIRONMENT
Adidas uses ocean trash to make footwear – and a statement
	Adidas has teamed with Parley for the Ocean to create footwear from trash harvested from the world's oceans. The initiative was launched during a talk at the UN and Adidas has created a prototype of the shoe. The real thing is expected to launch later this year.  read more
AUTOMOTIVE
Morgan electrifies the 3 Wheeler
	Morgan re-powers its classically styled 3 Wheeler with a battery pack and electric drive to create the EV3. The new prototype utilizes the 3 Wheeler platform's lightweight construction for a peppy all-electric ride and range of 150 miles (241 km).  read more
ROBOTICS
June 2016: America and Japan to face off in giant robot combat
	America laid down the challenge; Japan has accepted. In one year's time, the two countries will face off on neutral soil for the world's first international giant robot dual.   read more
ENVIRONMENT
Atomic clocks could be used to monitor volcanoes and predict eruptions
	A team at the University of Zurich has developed a means of monitoring volcanic events that could help predict eruptions. The technique uses ground-based atomic clocks and relies on Einstein's theory of general relativity.  read more
WEARABLE ELECTRONICS
Skugga sunglasses tint on command or automatically
	In less than a year, electrochromic sunglasses have gone from being experimental to an actual product, with Ctrl announcing its Ctrl One cycling glasses just this month. Should you prefer multi-use electronically-tinting sunglasses, however, you might want to get yourself a pair of Skugga shades.  read more
SPACE
EPFL's CleanSpace One satellite will "eat" space junk
	Swiss research institute EPFL has announced that its CleanSpace One spacecraft will utilize a folding conical net to essentially gobble up bits of space garbage. It's part of an effort to clean up orbital debris.   read more
AIRCRAFT
Spike Aerospace updates S-512 supersonic jet design
	Spike Aerospace has unveiled design changes to its S-512 supersonic jet, which was unveiled as a concept in 2013. Among other things, it now has a delta wing configuration for better aerodynamics.  read more
MOBILE TECHNOLOGY
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active vs. Galaxy S6: Up close
	It's easy to see the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active as a niche device for outdoorsy types, but we see it as an ideal complement to the Galaxy S6 – offering a few compromises but also a few advantages. We go hands-on to compare the two Galaxy handsets.  read more
SCIENCE
Puzzling material acts as conductor and insulator at the same time
	Scientists at the University of Cambridge have found that a peculiar compound seems to act as a conductor and an insulator at the same time. It could be the first in a completely new class of metallic materials.  read more
ARCHITECTURE
Seasteading Institute aims to build floating city by 2020
	An organization in which Paypal founder Peter Thiel is an investor is aiming to build a floating city-state by 2020. The Seasteading Institute says semi-independent floating cities would provide an opportunity to try out new modes of government and could also tackle a number of other problems.  read more
AIRCRAFT
Smartphone-controlled gaming drones to bring dogfights to the office
	We've seen drones used to capture video, find fish and monitor crops, but what about using these UAVs for indoor office dogfights? That's the thinking behind the new set of gaming drones for TobyRich, which let you race against friends or go head-to-head in aerial combat no matter what the setting.  read more
ELECTRONICS
Bluetooth Star Trek Communicator actually works and looks like the real thing
	It's no secret that Star Trek fans are extremely into the technology offered in the franchise. It's with that in mind that The Wand Company has launched a Bluetooth replica of the Star Trek Communicator, just in time for San Diego Comic-Con.  read more
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A Quick Start Guide to the iPhone Camera
	The iPhone is still the most popular point-and-shoot camera on the planet, but many users still aren’t aware of all that the camera can do. By downloading this free guide, you agree to receive regular updates on the latest cool apps, product reviews, and giveaways from MakeUseOf.  read more