Built for electronic surveillance, recon, intelligence and communication link missions, flight tests of Lockheed Martin's Fury drone have recently been ramped up ahead of low-rate production. Read more
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Oslo Airport has received a smart-looking new extension courtesy of Nordic – Office of Architecture. Featuring an interesting curved design, the building is hailed the "world's greenest terminal" by the firm and certainly has some impressive sustainable design. Read more
While there's no shortage of glucose-monitoring devices on the market, a team of Chinese scientists is going one step further to make life easier for diabetics. They've created a system that uses a smartphone to direct engineered cells to produce insulin when needed. Read more
This MIT robot can already 3D-print a concrete dome structure in 14 hours. But the development team has plans to have it roaming the land on its own, selecting and clearing building sites, designing homes, gathering building materials and completing construction without any human intervention. Read more
We've seen some wild automaker centennial celebration cars in recent years. Instead of going totally wild or futuristic, Mitsubishi is bridging the past with the present for its own celebration with an early 20th century Model A powered by a modern plug-in hybrid electric drive. Read more
Whether you're traveling, working out, or just walking around town, u-Jays wireless liberate you from wires while retaining the noise-isolating capabilities and sheer aural power of on-ear headphones. You'll get extraordinary sound without the frustration and interference of tangled wires. Add in the flexibility of integrated touch controls and 25 hour playback time, and these headphones are the last you'll need for the commute, the gym, the plane, or anywhere in between. Read more
NOA recently completed an unusual hotel in South Tyrol, Italy. Named Tofana, it's shaped like a mountaintop and has some novel touches like a ski gondola-shaped reception and a layout that's meant to bring to mind ascending to the summit. Read more
Samsung and Oculus are back with another Gear VR. While the headset itself is barely changed from the previous model, it adds a Bluetooth motion controller that appears to be a direct answer to Google's Daydream. Read on, as we review the 2017 Gear VR with controller. Read more
After a decade of study, an international team of scientists has finally unraveled the genome of barley, an achievement that could not only lead to tastier beer and whiskey, but a better understanding of other staple food crops. Read more
While most of the Nintendo buzz lately has focused on the Switch, the company hasn’t completely dropped its other portable gaming line. The New Nintendo 2DS XL sports a larger screen and better processor than the existing 2DS, a clamshell design, extra thumbstick and built-in Amiibo functionality. Read more
New research could mean that a pill to provide some of the same health benefits as exercise could eventually move from fantasy to reality. Scientists have found suppressing a particular protein can enhance muscle mass and help obese people reduce their risk of a number of health concerns. Read more
The human brain remains an enigma, but neuroscience is beginning to unravel its secrets. To help us navigate the murky waters of peering into the human mind, researchers from Switzerland have proposed four new human rights relating to limitations on how the brain should be read or manipulated. Read more
By now, most people are familiar with sunrise alarm clocks. Well, Los Angeles-based Mode Modern has taken that concept and applied it to a pillow. The Sunrise Smart Pillow does more than just lighting up in the morning, however. Read more
Based on its small size and limited range, the Nissan Leaf would usually be one of the last vehicles you'd choose for driving thousands of miles through remote areas. But the electric vehicle advocates at Plug In Adventures are about to do just that on the 10,000-mile (16,000-km) Mongol Rally. Read more
When it comes to electronic devices that are designed to stay in the digestive tract for long periods of time, battery life is a potential issue. Scientists may have the solution, in the form of a system that allows power to be wirelessly transmitted to those devices, from outside the body. Read more
Researchers at Caltech have applied a tissue-clearing technique to make mouse bones see-through. The process provides valuable insight into how stem cells function inside skeletons, and could lead to better treatment for degenerative conditions such as osteoporosis. Read more
Scientists know little about the behavior of baby humpback whales during their first long migration, but new recordings appear to have unearthed a crafty technique that might just help keep them out of the jaws of killer whales. Read more
It would be nice if the settlers of Mars didn't have to bring along a bunch of kilns, in order to fire the Martian soil into bricks. Well, according to a study conducted at the University of California San Diego, Martian bricks can actually be made without any heat whatsoever. Read more
Combining two cellular-editing processes, researchers have developed cartilage that fights inflammation. The scientists hope that the breakthrough could eventually lead to localized injections that combat arthritis or perhaps a vaccine that would eliminate the condition altogether. Read more
Researchers in Germany have worked with Daimler to develop new X-ray technology for crash testing, which provides a new perspective on interior car components during impact, and better forecasting for real-life crashes as a result. Read more
A new startup from California is campaigning for a smart motorcycle brake light that can be fitted to any helmet without requiring installation on the bike. The Brake Free works autonomously, alerting motorists to deceleration, even if the brakes haven't actually been applied. Read more
Fender Custom Shop is celebrating its 30th birthday this year and Master Builder Paul Waller has partnered with a famous tequila house to build a gorgeous Stratocaster from agave that "brings to life the connection between Jose Cuervo and rock & roll." Read more
Nismo didn't arrive as a genuine sub-brand for road cars until 2013, and the fabled badge has only been applied to the Juke, 370Z and GT-R since then. You can expect that to change, following a big announcement from Nissan this week. Read more
Acer announced a profusion of products at a press event in New York today. Highlights include additions to the Switch 2-in-1 line, a new line of affordable Aspire notebooks and the Predator Triton 700 gaming laptop. Read more
The Go:Mixer has been designed with the sole purpose of giving the audio track on smartphone videocasts a quality bump. The pocket device allows users to capture a high quality audio track at the same time the video is recorded, and mix in vocals, instruments and backing music on the fly. Read more
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