Sensor detects signs of cancer, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's

OUTDOORS Timberleaf teardrop trailer keeps one eye on design Exploring the great outdoors doesn't mean you can't enjoy high-quality design and fittings. At least that's the view of Timberleaf. With an insulated cabin, anodized aluminum exterior and beautifully wrought kitchen, the trailer combines rugged capability with an eye for detail. Read more INVENTORS & REMARKABLE PEOPLE Dezso Molnar interview Part 4: My two current flying car projects Dezso's nearly ready to race. The Street Wing concept is a fully electric, solar-supported streetable airplane, and the G2 Gyrocycle is a race-focused, 200 mph three-wheeler that's already rolling on the street, and nearly ready to fly.​Read more MOBILE TECHNOLOGY Project Ara: Will Google's modular smartphone slot into our future? Project Ara, Google's modular smartphone is intriguing, but we haven't heard much about it - until now. Last week we learned a lot more about how the system works, how it fits into the current landscape of modular phones and why we should be at least cautiously excited about it. Read more DIGITAL CAMERAS Adventure-ready 4K rugged actioncam captures more than UHD footage The Stylus Tough TG-Tracker actioncam marries an ultra-wide angle lens with 4K video recording capabilities, is able to measure temperature and altitude, and can keep tabs on a user's location. With the help of a companion mobile app, it can also provide a detailed overview of outdoor adventures. Read more BICYCLES Ocean-going cyclist envisions a World With No Borders ​"There is one planet, and if we don't share it wisely, we will lose it." That's what Ebrahim Hemmatnia said before beginning a pedal-powered trip around the world. While his intention is to draw attention to how interconnected we all are, it's his mode of transport that's really turning heads. Read more MOBILE TECHNOLOGY Smart wallet shuns NFC in favor of in-house magnetic flux tech From smart cards to mobile payment services, we’ve seen plenty of smart payment solutions, all vying for the attention of tech-savvy consumers. The Spendwallet is the latest of the bunch, offering a slick-looking, all-in-one wallet that opts for an in-house magnetic field technology instead of NFC. Read more WEARABLES "Total-encapsulation" headphones promise wireless audio and language translation These headphones may look like somebody spray-painted sea-shells and asked you to tune into the sounds of the ocean, but if they perform as planned they'll be useful not just for wireless listening, but as portable speakers and language translators, too. Read more MEDICAL Sensor detects signs of cancer, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's Scientists at the National Nanotechnology Laboratory (LNNano) in Brazil have created a biosensor capable of rapidly detecting molecules specifically linked to various cancers and neurological diseases. Read more GOOD THINKING Can cigarette butt-bricks build a better environment? What if we could get rid of cigarette butt litter by using them to make bricks? A team at RMIT University in Australia tried the idea out and found that not only could it reduce toxic waste, but also makes for better bricks. Read more WEARABLES First flexible, wearable patch capable of monitoring biochemical and electric signals It's not quite the tricorder from Star Trek, but researchers responsible for a new wearable patch that can monitor the body's biochemical and electrical signals at the same time say their first-of-its-kind device could be a step in that direction.Read more AUTOMOTIVE Autonomous rally car gets sideways to improve performance in hazardous conditions Autonomous cars might be able to handle highway conditions pretty well, but they're still no match for humans when things get a little more unpredictable. A team at Georgia Tech is looking to change that, using scale autonomous rally cars to improve self-driving technology in hazardous conditions. Read more SPACE OSIRIS-REx reaches Florida ahead of near-Earth asteroid mission NASA's OSIRIS-REx deep-space probe has arrived at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, in anticipation of its September launch to rendezvous with the asteroid Bennu. Read more DRONES Shark-detecting drones to keep beachgoers safe Researchers are using drone technology to track shark behaviour along coastal waters, a project that could not only teach us more about the animals and their environments, but one day protect beachgoers, too. Read more SCIENCE Beer's long history revealed by 5,000-year-old Chinese artifacts Beer is one of, if not the, world's oldest prepared beverages. More evidence of this has now come to light with researchers having used ancient relics to piece together a 5,000-year-old beer-making practice, providing what is claimed to be the earliest direct evidence of beer brewing in China. Read more SPACE Successful flight test for India's experimental reusable spaceplane India today entered the ranks of spacefaring nations with reusable spacecraft as the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) conducted the first flight of its unmanned, scale hypersonic Reusable Launch Vehicle-Technology Demonstrator (RLV-TD) spaceplane.Read more SPACE Space weather pegged as possible cause of mysterious Martian plumes When mysterious plumes ​were observed high in the Martian atmosphere by amateur astronomers back in 2012, explanations ranged from massive auroras to a meteor impact​. Now it seems that a wild bout of space weather may be to blame. Read more MEDICAL Cheap, simple test detects a single virus in urine straight from the source Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin (UT) have joined the ranks of others seeking to make affordable virus detection more accessible to the masses by coming up with a method that uses an electrode thinner than a human cell to pick up the destructive bugs in urine.Read more ARCHITECTURE Barn turned into attractive office with Jenga-like mezzanine Belgium-based firm Studio Farris Architects offers a nice example of a barn conversion done right with this recently-completed project in West Flanders. The firm turned a dilapidated farm building into an attractive office space with a Jenga-like mezzanine made from stacked timber beams. Read more AUTOMOTIVE Peugeot's 3008 SUV gets bigger and better Peugeot has unveiled what it calls its "most advanced vehicle" to date. The new 3008 SUV is bigger, lighter and a better performer than its predecessor. It is also the first Peugeot to feature the firm's new i-Cockpit with Amplify and has a number of connectivity and driver assistance features. Read more SPACE Herschel zooms in on region of chaotic star formation A newly-released image taken by the now decommissioned Herschel Space Observatory displays the chaotic structure of the Vulpecula OB1 star formation region. Read more MOBILE TECHNOLOGY Google puts a science lab in an app Google has created an app to turn Android devices into mobile laboratories and inspire young scientists. Read more TINY HOUSES Tiny house built in just three days, promptly sold for charity Tiny houses can be built pretty quickly, but the Tiny Task project barely left time for the paint to dry. A group of 10 people built the towable dwelling in just 72 hours before selling it and donating the proceeds to charity. Read more AUTOMOTIVE FenSens smart number plate frame helps avoid parking scrapes Parking sensors and reversing cameras are generally the preserve of new cars, but FenSens is aiming to change that with its new license plate frame, which wirelessly connects to your smartphone and gives you parking sensors regardless of how old your ride is. Read more URBAN TRANSPORT You can roll Peugeot's electrically assisted scooter behind you when you aren't riding Peugeot has teamed up with Micro to produce an electric-assist kick bike, designed to give riders an extra boost of momentum. The e-Kick has a chunky-looking industrial design, typical of today's e-scooters, while folding up to let the user push or pull it along when it's not in use. Read more ARCHITECTURE Apple turns the page with its new San Francisco retail store Saturday marked the 15th anniversary of Apple opening its first stores and what better way to celebrate than by opening another? The new venue in San Francisco shares the same spacious and open style as those trailblazers, but also has a wealth of new high-tech and innovative features. Read more MUSIC USB cable lets you power your stomps with your phone Irish power solutions provider myVolts has developed the Ripcord, a cable that allows musicians on the move to power their gear from a smartphone, tablet or USB battery bank. Read more SPECIAL PROMOTION FOR GIZMAG READERS Transfer Files Between iOS and Desktop with the ZeroLemon 64GB iMemStick, Now 60% off It’s not fast or easy to transfer files between your various devices (especially without Wi-Fi), which is why the MFi-certified iMemStick is so useful. Equipped with Lightning and USB plug-ins, this is the one tool to share your data between all your iOS devices, Macs, and PCs. You’ll finally stop worrying that your iPhone or iPad will run out of memory with this additional, portable 64GB of storage. Read more MILITARY US Navy takes possession of its largest ever destroyer Following months of sea trials, the US Navy took formal possession of its largest ever destroyer as the future USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) changed hands from the Bath Iron Works shipyard in Maine. Read more VR Daydream believers? How Android VR changes the consumer virtual reality landscape This year's Google I/O may have fallen short of our lofty dreams of a fully standalone VR headset, but it did still paint a pretty clear picture of where Google is going with this stuff – and how that changes (and doesn't change) the consumer VR landscape. Read more AUTOMOTIVE Review: 2016 Range Rover Sport Turbo-diesel Weighing in at 4,727 lb but capable of doling out 443 ft.lb. of torque way down low thanks to its brilliant 3.0 liter turbo-charged diesel V6, Range Rover's 2016 Sport scores big points in all the right areas. We tried out its legs on British Columbia's famously scenic Sea-to-Sky Highway.​ Read more AUTOMOTIVE Review: 2016 Lexus LX 570 is a Land Cruiser on luxroids The Toyota Land Cruiser is legendary for its prowess as a sport utility vehicle. The Lexus LX 570 is the premium brand’s take on that SUV. The new body styling, updated transmission, and roomier interior are high points for 2016 – none of which impede on the offroad capability of this rig. Read more MILITARY DARPA program plunges into underwater positioning system One place GPS is of no use to anyone is underwater. But the seas may soon have high-precision positioning systems of their own, through a DARPA program aimed at providing US Navy submersibles with a new means of navigating the ocean's depths. ​ Read more AUTOMOTIVE Semi-autonomous Corvette hits 152 mph with quadriplegic driver As a quadriplegic, the only way Sam Schmidt can drive is using Arrow's open-source semi-autonomous car. Having first demonstrated the technology at Indianapolis in 2014, Schmidt has returned with a modified version of Arrow's Chevrolet Corvette Z06 and clocked 152 mph (245 km/h) on the famous oval​ Read more WEARABLES Alcohol-monitoring bracelet pings your phone when it's time to ease up The BACtrack Skyn sensor can be worn on the wrist and pairs with a smartphone app to offer real-time monitoring of alcohol levels, even pinging the user's phone when they drinking too hard.​​Read more AUTOMOTIVE BMW throws back to the 2002 with latest Hommage BMW might be putting a focus on the future of mobility at the moment, but that hasn't stopped it from taking a glimpse at the rear-view mirror. The 2002 Hommage concept pays tribute to the compact coupe that set the blueprint for the Bavarian company's modern sport sedans. Read more MATERIALS Reversible adhesive can be turned on and off as required Researchers at the Max Planck Institute have created an adhesive from the metal gallium that has on-demand reversible glue-like properties that could have applications in everything from industrial electronics processes to switchable adhesive feet for climbing robots. Read more ENERGY One of world's largest solar plants to be used to produce ... oil In a real case of strange bedfellows, one of the largest solar plants in the world is being built in Oman to boil water to use in oil production rather than to generate electricity. Read more MATERIALS Novel smart materials change color and opacity when stretched Researchers from the University of Connecticut have created color and transparency changing materials that alter their properties in response to mechanical force. The team believes that these techniques may one day help create everything from smart windows to physical encryption devices. Read more MOTORCYCLES New Victory RR electric superbike targets Isle of Man TT glory Victory Motorcycles is returning to the TT Zero​ at the Isle of Man with a new electric racer. After achieving a third place finish in its debut last year, the American team will field the 170-hp Victory RR superbike in an effort to reach the top of the podium. Read more OUTDOORS Hand-held microwave takes home convenience into the wild The Wayv Adventurer is a battery-operated radio frequency cooking appliance that's small enough to fit in a backpack. In other words, it's a hand-held microwave.​ Read more AIRCRAFT Solar Impulse 2 lands in Ohio Solar Impulse 2 has touched down in Dayton, Ohio, on the latest leg of its global circumnavigation flight. With André Borschberg at the controls, the single-seater solar-powered aircraft landed at Dayton International Airport after 16 hours and 34 minutes in the air.Read more MOTORCYCLES Airbus channels H.R. Giger for world's first 3D-printed motorcycle APWorks, a subsidiary of Airbus, has created of the world’s first 3-D printed motorcycle that can actually be used as a daily rider. The electric powered two-wheeler appears to be what would happen if H.R. Geiger designed a motorcycle. Read more MATERIALS Improving the joint: Laser process forms stronger bond between aluminum and carbon fiber A research team from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has developed a laser process that could make joining carbon fiber composites and aluminum less expensive with more robust joints as a result. The process promises cheaper high-end products for lightweighting in automotive manufacture. Read more WEARABLES Buzzing bracelet is out to stop your nasty habits If you know someone with a compulsive behavior such as nail-biting, you may find yourself constantly telling them, "Hey, you're doing it again." The problem is, you can't be watching/stopping them all the time. That's why HabitAware's Liv bracelet was created. Read more MEDICAL Taking control of key protein helps mice fend off cancer For a tumor to grow, the disease must first find tissue that’ll let it thrive. We know that the disease prepares tissue by acting upon a protein that suppresses the body’s defences. Now, scientists have worked to take back control of the protein, restoring defences against cancer in laboratory mice. Read more MOBILE TECHNOLOGY Tiny lenses give smartphones big vision Perhaps above all else, the smartphone camera triumphs for capturing the drunken antics of our friends. With the simplest of additions, though, our phones can be used for capturing a world so small that it is barely visible to the human eye. Read more SPACE Orion crash-test dummies abused in the name of safety Engineers at NASA's Langley Research Center, Virginia, are putting a team of advanced crash-test dummies through astronaut hell as they test the potential injuries that could be inflicted on future crews splashing down in the Orion spacecraft. Read more ROBOTICS Harvard-built soft exosuit helps patients with limited mobility A lightweight exosuit, which features a “soft” fabric-based design, could help patients with lower limb disabilities regain mobility. The institute has partnered with ReWalk Robotics – the biggest name in powered exoskeletons - for the ambitious project. Read more COMPUTERS Mouse/keyboard hybrid provides fast single-finger typing Nydeum Sense is a new peripheral looking to change how we interact with our smart devices, providing users with a single device that combines keyboard and mouse. It lets users trace out letters on a contoured touch surface, while providing a more conventional touch experience on its second side. Read more SPACE Hubble captures stunning Martian portrait ​The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a stunning image of the full disk of Mars prior to the Red Planet's closest approach to Earth in 11 years. Hubble snapped the Red Planet on May 12, 2016, at a distance of 50 million miles from Earth. Read more AUTOMOTIVE OnStar Proactive Alerts keep Chevys a step ahead of maintenance issues Chevrolet has created the OnStar Proactive Alert system, which senses if something isn't quite right under the hood and prompts drivers to get their vehicle serviced before more expensive or ill-timed breakdowns occur. Read more ARCHITECTURE Undulating apartment block puts Paris on show MAD Architects​ is bringing its curvaceous​ brand of building design to Europe for the first time. The newly announced UNIC apartment block in Paris will be marked by offset, meandering floor plates that taper gradually as the building rises to make the most of the views.​ Read more AUTOMOTIVE SAE approves wireless charging guidelines for plug-in electric vehicles The Society for Automotive Engineers International has approved publication of its first wireless charging guidelines. The announcement paves the way towards an industry-wide wireless charging standard for automobiles.​ Read more SPORTS Pittsburgh Steelers recruit robot player The Pittsburgh Steelers have a new MVP ... and it's a robot. In this case, MVP stands for "Mobile Virtual Player" – a remote controlled robotic dummy designed to help players practice tackling and other plays with less risk of repetitive injuries.​ Read more SPECIAL PROMOTION FOR GIZMAG READERS CyberGhost VPN Keeps Your Browsing Private — 3-Year Subscriptions Now 80% off It’s easier than ever to have your personal information stolen via internet browsing. Plus with constant activity surveillance, the Internet is more cluttered with ads and promotions than ever. You can tackle both those problems with a VPN from CyberGhost, providing you with military grade encryption, forced HTTPS secured connections, ad-free browsing, and much more! Read more AIRCRAFT Saab rolls out latest-generation Gripen E fighter

Saab says its new Gripen E multi-role fighter is a major advance over previous Gripens, with greater range and endurance, as well as more advanced weaponry and electronic warfare capability. Read more

MUSIC Minimoog Model D goes into pop-up production
	Moog Music has announced a pilot production run of the iconic Minimoog analog synthesizer, which hasn't been made for over 30 years. Units are being made at a special space at this year's Moogfest and will be available to buy at the event. Read more

AUTOMOTIVE Aston Martin and Zagato collaborate again for Vanquish Zagato Concept
	Aston Martin has unveiled the latest in its line of cars developed in partnership with Italian design-house Zagato. The Vanquish Zagato Concept has a V12 engine that kicks out 600 PS and is said to combine Aston's sporting, dynamic and material qualities with Zagato's design language. Read more

GAMES Gran Turismo Sport will (almost) give you an FIA license for the real world
	From the PlayStation 1 original to the current PlayStation 3 game, few console titles are able to recreate the racing experience quite like Gran Turismo. We now know where the series will go next, with the announcement of Gran Turismo Sport for the PlayStation 4. Read more

MEDICAL Superbugs could kill 10 million people a year by 2050, report warns
	In 2014, the UK government commissioned the Review on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) to address the ever-growing concern of superbugs. The report's findings were released this week, including a comprehensive action plan to prevent the world being "cast back into the dark ages of medicine." Read more

SCIENCE Sentinel-2A catches a wave ... from space
	The European Space Agency's Sentinel-2A has captured an image of waves hitting Dorre Island, Western Australia. The picture provides more information on how waves interact with the coastline, proving the potential benefits of satellite imaging in forecasting waves. Read more

ROBOTICS Harvard's RoboBee now perches on overhanging surfaces to preserve power
	In the latest exhibition of their flying microbot, Harvard researchers have demonstrated the RoboBee's newfound ability to land on surfaces during flight, a neat trick that allows it save power and remain in operation for longer periods of time. Read more

GOOD THINKING Self-contained firefighting system uses fire itself as an energy source
	The Sea-Can is a shipping container full of fire retardant foam, with a spray pump that's activated and powered by the heat of the fire itself. Great idea from serial inventor and renaissance man Eddie Paul. Read more

AUTOMOTIVE Google patents safety system that glues pedestrians to cars
	Google's autonomous cars have been out for years, and so far their track record for safety looks good. But even for the best robot drivers, accidents do happen, so Google has patented a creative safety feature: glueing pedestrians to cars. Read more

ENVIRONMENT Edible six-pack rings to save marine life? We'll drink to that
	Six-pack rings that make their way into the ocean spell all kinds of trouble for its residents so one Florida-based craft brewery is turning this curse into a blessing, tying its six-packs together with en edible material for marine life to feast on. Read more

3D PRINTING MIT brushes up on 3D-printing hair
	Researchers have developed a method for 3D printing hair structures with a diameter as small as 50 micrometers each, to create finely detailed surfaces, touch sensors and even actuating motors, to make customized paint brushes, Velcro-like mechanical adhesives, and touch-sensitive plush toys. Read more

URBAN TRANSPORT Boosted's upgraded electric skateboards double down on range
	Boosted Boards' freshly-announced second generation of electric skateboards address a major shortcoming in its first bite of the cherry, with the ability to travel twice as far on each charge.​​ Read more

ROBOTICS New soft actuator endows robots with a bit of give and take
	A team of researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems has developed a new soft actuator that makes it safer for humans and robots to work alongside one another. Read more

AUTOMOTIVE Honda launches sleek, new Acura RLX automated development vehicle
	Acura revealed its second-generation automated development vehicle this week. The specially equipped RLX hybrid boasts an updated hardware and software suite designed to take automation a step further. Read more

SPACE Ancient mega-tsunamis may have once created Martian version of Great Lakes
	​Think of weather on Mars and sandstorms are more likely to come to mind than tsunamis. But researchers have just figured out that the Martian surface was likely struck not once – but twice – by asteroids that set off gigantic waves in seas that likely existed on the Red Planet in its early days.​ Read more

BICYCLES Transforming tricycle hauls kids or cargo in comfort
	The latest from Taga Bikes is able to tote toddlers, groceries and more. Called the Taga 2.0, it combines the features of a family bike with the load capacity of a cargo bike​. Read more

AUTOMOTIVE Your future Uber rides may not need a driver
	Ride-sharing service Uber has announced that it is to follow the lead of carmakers and begin testing its own autonomous vehicle. The hybrid Ford Fusion has been kitted out with self-driving tech by Uber's Advanced Technologies Center in Pittsburgh and will be tested on the city's streets. Read more

AUTOMOTIVE BMW i8 Futurism Edition is a beautiful tribute to Italy
	Over the years, BMW has teamed up with artists like Andy Warhol, Ken Done and Frank Stella to create some incredible art cars. It might not strictly fit into that art car lineage, but the i8 Futurism Edition wouldn't look out of place next to the work of those legendary artists. Read more

HEALTH & WELLBEING Fighting Zika one smartphone at a time
	IBM's World Community Grid is a program that links the processing power of the phones, tablets and computers of ordinary citizens to tackle world health problems like tuberculosis. To date the program has supported 27 different research projects and it's now setting its sights on the Zika virus. Read more

SCIENCE If the sensor goes pink, then don't drink
	Unlike wine, beer doesn't age well. While brewers do already perform tests to gauge freshness, those typically involve expensive gas chromatography equipment and take time to conduct. Soon, however, a simple color-changing sensor and an app may be all that's required. Read more

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