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The Milky Way galaxy is currently racing through space at about 2 million km/h on a journey towards the Shapley Supercluster. But we’re not just being pulled in this direction: Astronomers have now discovered a huge extragalactic void, called the Dipole Repeller, that’s pushing us away. Read more
Your email is your communication hub, the place where your most important conversations and to-dos take place - doesn't it make sense to make it as convenient and helpful as possible? Enter MailButler, your personal assistant for efficient and productive work with Apple Mail. With a variety of functions, MailButler simplifies, optimizes, and streamlines the emails in your life so you can prioritize and organize your life. Read more
Tucked away in Melbourne's urban sprawl is one of Australia's true hidden gems. Antique Motorcycles features the amazing and ever-changing motorcycle collection of owner John Gee, who was nice enough to take us on a guided tour and tell us about some of his favorite machines. Read more
The process of identifying a bacteria causing infection can take a few days and may require highly-specialized equipment. Now, microparticles and biomolecules are teaming up to form a new dynamic duo, which could help speed up and simplify the process. Read more
Patch22 offers a persuasive argument for the use of wood in tall building construction. Located in Amsterdam, the wooden high rise ticks all the right boxes: inviting, sustainable and above all flexible, its easily-changed interiors even allow residents to put their bathtubs on the balconies. Read more
Ever imagine what a great world it would be if the Jaguar E-Type had lived on past the 1970s, and not just in name, but in all its curvy, original-form glory? That's the world Eagle lives in, and this month, it launches its latest special edition, the Spyder GT convertible tourer. Read more
In areas where clean water isn’t easily accessible, solar stills can help purify available water that might be dirty or salty, but they can be expensive and inefficient. Now, a new type of solar still that uses carbon-coated paper could be cheaper and twice as efficient. Read more
As part of Netflix's annual Hack Day, where product development teams are set loose to innovate new, out-of-the-box ideas, a prototype has been developed that allows a user to control the Netflix interface with the power of their mind. Read more
Current holographic technologies are nowhere near the realistic, life-size projections portrayed in movies like Star Wars, but things are moving in the right direction with researchers having developed a new holographic display that they claim performs 2,600 times better than existing technologies. Read more
The Institute of Advanced Architecture of Catalonia has designed the world's first 3D-printed pedestrian bridge. Installed in the urban park of Castilla-La Mancha in Madrid and made up of eight separate 3D-printed parts, the bridge spans 40 ft (12 m) and measures 5.7 ft (1.75 m) wide. Read more
More than just an electrified vehicle sub-brand, "i" is BMW's "spearhead of innovation" for technological advancements. The latest fruits of that innovation spearheading can be found floating on the ocean in the form of the Nimbus 305 Drophead E-Power. Read more
Because any extraterrestrial life in the Solar System may be very rare, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory is looking at a new technique that is 10,000 times more sensitive than the ones used in the current generations of deep space probes. Read more
We need to know how autonomous cars deal with human-driven cars, because what makes sense to a driver doesn't necessarily make sense to a computer. A team from École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne might have found a solution, developing an algorithm for self-driving cars to platoon in free-form Read more
Few companies have inspired as much brand loyalty as Apple. But after a tepid 2016, we’re wondering if the industry leader is on the verge of seriously alienating its fanbase. Here are the Apple foibles most likely to send long-time users running for Android and Windows products. Read more
A branch of the company that makes the Vespa scooter has developed what could be the 21st century equivalent of your childhood wagon. Made by Piaggio Fast Forward, Gita is a cargo robot that can carry up to 40 lb of your groceries or other goods, following behind you or even striking out on its own. Read more
Death by supervolcano is not what most people have in mind when they talk about going out in a blaze of glory. But these magma cauldrons exist among us and they are very much alive. A new study tells us what might trigger one of these sleeping giants. Read more
When you think of our evolutionary ancestors, hairy ape-like beings are likely to come to mind. But a bag-like blob that is mostly mouth, has no anus and resembles a monster from 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea? Probably not. But it might be time to think again based on a new fossil find. Read more
With the 2016 MacBook Pro, Apple left some of its most loyal customers in the dark. Making the company's pro-tier laptop lighter and thinner was a welcome move, but other details were anything but. Ready to give up on Apple's highest-end laptop line? Here are some other options. Read more
A number of groups have been developing wearable devices that measure the user's hydration levels, letting them know when they're getting low. One of the latest comes to us from North Carolina State University, and it can take the form of either a wrist strap or an adhesive chest patch. Read more
In general, iPhone battery life is decent – but the fact of the matter is, when you use a device all day every day, it’s hard to keep it charged. New Atlas offers tips and gadget suggestions so you’ll never be caught with a dead iPhone. Read more
Hydrogen has long been thought of as an ideal alternative to petrol cars, because it fits in with our driving habits. Even so, battery electric cars tend to steal the headlines, with few hydrogen options on the market. That could change, with GM and Honda investing in mass production of fuel cells. Read more
Capturing animals in their native habitats takes some serious planning. A new series airing on the BBC this week deploys lifelike reptilian robots, built at Switzerland's École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, that walk and film freely among their living and breathing subjects. Read more
Scientists have begun poring over the data from NASA's twin-study, which looks at the genetic differences between Scott Kelly who lived aboard the ISS for a year, and his identical twin Mark, who didn't. It is still very early days, but the results are already throwing up some surprises. Read more
Ten firms, including Zaha Hadid Architects, Foster + Partners and Caruso St John Architects, have been shortlisted for the UK's National Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre. Located in London, the project aims to honor the victims and survivors of the Holocaust and Nazi persecution. Read more
Researchers from the University of Maryland have created an electrogenetic “switching” system in bacterial cells that influences the way the single-celled organisms behave, linking organic and electronic systems together. Read more
Apple's iPad Pro is a very good tablet that can transform into a mediocre faux laptop. But with a total cost that starts at US$850 (iPad Pro 9.7) or $1,070 (12.9-inch model), you might be scouring the web for alternatives. We have some suggestions to save money, add versatility or perhaps both. Read more
Tangled cables are the curse of mobile music enjoyment. No matter how carefully you stow away your buds, by the time you break them out, the cables are a jumbled mess. Such trials have inspired Dmitry Morozov to create the volnovod, a machine that turns twisted cables into eerie sounds. Read more
Starbucks has launched its AI-powered voice ordering interface for mobile ordering and paying. Soon, Starbucks app users will be able to remotely order drinks just like they would from an in-store barista. Read more
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