Join us as we take a look at the 10 best buildings we've reported on in 2016, including the world's second-tallest skyscraper, an out-of-this-world opera house, the world's first 3D-printed office, and floating student housing. Read more
The Apple vs Android debate. We're not here to take a side. We're here to let you pick yours. To that end we'll be giving one lucky winner $2k in credit to purchase whatever they want in either Apple or Android products. Best of luck. Read more
Add-on head-up displays are a nice option for those who want to upgrade their car, but can't afford a car upgrade. We spent around a month with the Navdy HUD and found it to be a welcome addition to our dashboard. Read more
We've seen zombie apocalypse fiction in nearly every form of storytelling. With virtual reality opening up a new media frontier, it's only natural the undead will inevitably creep into your favorite VR headset. Arizona Sunshine manages to put you inside the zombie Armageddon like never before. Read more
Until activated by motion, the Lumes wall panel from Australia's ENESS looks pretty standard. But once brought to life, an integrated LED array can display images and relatively complex animations. The first real-world application of the Lumes panel is at Cabrini Hospital in Malvern, Victoria. Read more
From follow-me offerings to high-end professional drones with specially designed screens, there are a huge number of different takes on how to keep your drone in the sky. The latest comes from XDynamics, which has created the world's first dual-screen controller for its Evolve camera drone. Read more
Mirrorless cameras no longer have to play second fiddle to DSLRs. They are powerful enough and can produce the quality stills and video needed to keep enthusiasts and professionals happy. Here New Atlas looks at some of the best mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras available in 2016. Read more
New receivers on the ALMA radio telescope in Chile have been designed to help scientists search the cosmos for water - an essential ingredient in the search for possible carbon-based extraterrestrial life Read more
The new Octavia RS might not have a VW badge, but it shares a turbocharged engine and basic chassis with the Golf GTI. Given the Octavia RS will likely offer more space for similar (or less) money, the question is – do you really need that Golf GTI? Read more
Researchers at the University of Leicester have developed a new class of Alzheimer's drug that has been shown to restore memory loss, slow disease progression and increase the lifespan of mice. The team hopes that the finding could lead to new treatment options for Alzheimer’s in humans. Read more
A Moldovan-American master designer and a Korean robotics company have teamed up to build a giant, walking mech suit robot that looks like it's just lumbered off the set of Avatar or Pacific Rim - with fully articulating arms that mimic the pilot's movements. Read more
The ESA is studying the Earth’s magnetic field, and now the project has discovered the driving force behind why it's changing: wrapped around the outer core of the planet is a geological “jet stream” made of molten iron, which flows at tremendous speeds – and it’s getting faster. Read more
Betelgeuse is something of a "superstar" in the night sky, but new research suggests that the red supergiant that marks the shoulder of the constellation Orion might have an interesting past. Read more
If you don't recognize a fish you catch, how do you know if you can keep it? With a quick scan of your catch, a new app called FishVerify can identify a species, bring up information on its habitat and edibility, and using the phone's GPS, tell you about its size and bag limits in that area. Read more
Scientists have unearthed a new bird species from fossils in the Canadian Arctic dating back about 90 million years, making them the oldest records of avian species found so far north and suggesting an intense warming event occurred during the late Cretaceous period. Read more
Boeing's T-X single-engine fighter trainer airplane took to the skies for the first time today on a 55-minute flight to demonstrate the airworthiness of key systems. Read more
We all know that lowering "bad” cholesterol levels can help reduce our risk of heart disease. But is there any benefit to having very low levels of cholesterol? According to new research, the answer is a resounding "yes." Read more
It's vitally important to detect the onset of Alzheimer's as early as possible, and a new test could help doctors do just that. It involves getting patients to smell things. Read more
Mars is home to many phenomena that we'd never see on our home planet, some of which are the networks of veiny troughs found around its South Pole. These "spiders" are usually thousands of years old, but now for the first time a team of scientists seem to have caught some in their early stages. Read more
Griff Aviation recently announced an aircraft that sits somewhere between delivery drone and helicopter. The Norwegian company's Griff 300 weighs 75 kg (165 lb) on its own, and can reportedly lift a payload of up to 225 kg (496 lb). Read more
The Lamborghini Aventador is a glorious throwback to the old days. While some exotic brands have followed the trend to polar bear-friendly engines, the Lambo flagship is still powered by a naturally aspirated V12 – one which now has even more power in new Aventador S trim. Read more
The question of how to track and locate first responders in an involved structure that blocks radio signals has long frustrated firefighters. Could a NASA electromagnetic tracker help them rescue lives without risking theirs? Read more
LG says its first laser projector is highly portable, easily paired with Bluetooth speakers and bright enough to use in daylight. What's more, the ProBeam runs WebOS, giving it access to the same apps as LG's smart TVs. Read more
While you could wait around for the likes of Uber or eHang to develop human-carrying drones, not everyone has that kind of patience, least of all Youtube personality Casey Neistat. Read more
The use of drones for deliveries is taking flight all of sudden, with the likes of Amazon kicking off real-world trials. In the meantime, however, 7-Eleven and drone company Flirtey have been quietly making light work of delivering items by flying robot, completing a total of 77 shipments so far. Read more
Every device connected to the Internet is using a 'DNS'--even your device, right now. By using StreamJack's DNS, your IP address will be routed through their custom global DNS network. As a result, you'll shield your IP from prying eyes, and even unblock geo-restricted content. That's right, watch your favorite shows anywhere in the world. Even the Netflix ones. Read more
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