What happens when you combine Nordic skiing,
stand-up paddle and switch-kick longboarding? You end up with a new
method of transportation called SpikeBoarding, which requires a
SkateBoard "Spike" and a specialized longboard. Read More
ODD band to play 3D-printed instruments at Frankfurt gig
By Paul Ridden
November 25, 2013
Kiwi Professor of Mechtronics Olaf Diegel has now
added a set of drums and a keyboard to his catalog of beautiful 3D-printed instruments.
His new creations will join guitar and bass models for a road trip to
Frankfurt's EuroMold event next month, where a band will take to the
stage to play some live sets using the instruments. Read More
How to restore iOS 7 from an iOS 6 iCloud backup
November 25, 2013
Apple's new devices this year all launch with the new iOS 7
mobile operating system. It's definitely a new look, and some of the
settings and features that you're used to have changed. If you're moving
from an older device running iOS 6, here's how to restore your new
iPhone or iPad from an iCloud backup. Read More
A Swedish technology company called Orbital
Systems is tackling the issue of water conservation with a new household
shower that purifies any water that goes down the drain and sends it
back to the shower head. By the company's estimations, its closed-loop
system could retain over 90 percent of the water and 80 percent of the
energy consumed by an ordinary shower. Read More
Palette: A modular, roll-your-own take on the software controller
November 25, 2013
Described by its creators as the first freeform
software controller, Palette is a range of buttons, dials and sliders
made so that creative types can design their own hardware interfaces for
their software of choice, be it for music creation, photo-editing or
gaming. Read More
New Wave Energy wants to put power plants in the sky
November 25, 2013
Harvesting power from the wind and the sun is nothing new. We've seen flying wind turbines and solar power plants
that aim to provide clean renewable energy. UK-based New Wave Energy
has a bolder idea in the works. The company plans to build the first
high altitude aerial power plant, using networks of unmanned drones that
can harvest energy from multiple sources and transmit it wirelessly to
receiving stations on the ground. Read More
20K House project aims to make home ownership more affordable
November 25, 2013
For many people, the chance of owning their own
house is very slim indeed. However, the 20K House project by Rural
Studio, an off-campus design-build program of Auburn University, aims to
tackle this, and make house ownership possible for more people with an
attractive and safe modern property for just US$20,000. Read More
For some unfathomable reason, Nissan apparently
thought that its GT-R just wasn't mad enough, so they handed it over to
Nissan Motorsports (Nismo) to refine it using experience gained on the
Nürburgring Ring and at Le Man. The result, the Nissan GT-R Nismo, was
unveiled last week at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Read More
If you love cars and motorcycles, the Tokyo Motor Show
is one of those events which is always worth attending. It's home
ground for 15 automakers, hundreds of automotive component
manufacturers, and the highest concentration of R&D for every facet
of public and personal transport in the world. Read More
$99 computer kit serves up Pi with Kano syrup
By Brian Dodson
November 24, 2013
Billed as "the computer anyone can make," the US$99 Kano kit supplies a Raspberry Pi
computer board with the various accouterments (save for a display)
required to make it into a complete computer. The Kano programming
language uses graphic code blocks to implement a simple but powerful
language reminiscent of BASIC. Read More
New York-based architect Bradley
Rothenberg was recently invited to create a one of a kind 3D-printed
lingerie piece for Victoria's Secret and Swarovski. The result is a
sparkling corset that was a highlight feature during this year's
Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. Read More
The goal of DARPA's multi-year
Robotics Challenge is to develop robots capable of reducing the danger
of rescue and relief to victims and first responders alike. Next month
DARPA will pit rescue robots against a series of tasks that represent
disaster scenarios. Read More
What could be better than a jellyfish-inspired machine that swims underwater?
Well, how about one that flies in the air? A group of scientists from
New York University have created just such a contraption, and it could
have big implications for tiny flying robots. Read More
UK-based appliance firm JTM Service
is aiming to make life a little easier for individuals who rely on
service dogs to get through their day-to-day life. These highly-trained
dogs have are able to perform all sorts of remarkable tasks for their
owners, and now, they can add doing laundry to the list. Read More
Holography is one of the more dramatic forms of
photography, in which a three-dimensional image is stored on a
photographic plate in the form of interference fringes. Researchers at
Purdue University in Indiana have developed a different approach, in
which a 3D image is stored in a structure of thousands of V-shaped
nanoantennas etched into an ultrathin gold foil. The new approach
dramatically shrinks the size of a hologram, potentially enabling
photonic and plasmonic devices and optical switches small enough to be
integrated into computer chips. Read More
NASA has announced the cancellation of the
decade-old program to develop a Sterling Radioisotope Generator for
deep-space missions. This program was a response to the critical
shortage in radioactive isotopes in general, and plutonium-238 in
particular, in the US and worldwide. NASA will now be depending on
rebuilding a Pu-238 production system, an option that is not without its
drawbacks and challenges. Read More
The wait for Microsoft's next-gen console finally
ended on Friday with the system's global launch. We already know that
more than one million Xbox One's were sold in its first 24 hours on
sale, but the question remains – is the new console worth the price of
entry? Read More
Playing music without having to run a cable
between speakers and smartphone, computer or media player has great
appeal, but is not without issues. Bluetooth technology is well
supported, but has limited range and pairing can sometimes be a real
test of character. AirPlay or Wi-Fi give a little more freedom to
wander, but you're tied to a router and all the finicky logins and
security settings that go with that particular territory. The Korus
wireless speakers from Core Brands use a wireless audio protocol called
SKAA that promises increased range, easy setup, almost latency-free high
fidelity playback. Read More
2013 High-End Mirrorless Camera Comparison Guide
By Simon Crisp
November 23, 2013
It's looking increasingly certain that
interchangeable lens cameras have got a mirrorless future. In 2013 we've
seen new models which can rival all but the very best of their mirrored
counterparts in terms of features, build, and image quality. In this
comparison guide we'll look at how the new breed of high-end mirrorless
models stack up against each other. Read More
Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles make some noise at LA Auto Show
By C.C. Weiss
November 23, 2013
Fuel cells have long been lurking around in the
shadows of the automotive market, promising great things but without
much real-world availability to deliver them. At this week's LA Auto
Show, they took some small but sure steps into the light, as both Honda
and Hyundai shared their respective visions for the future of fuel cell
automobiles. These debuts have people talking a little more about
hydrogen-fueled electric driving. Read More
At first, the idea of Porsche making a compact
SUV seems like Heston Blumenthal opening a rib joint. Notwithstanding,
Porsche's recipe for mixing a sports car with a small 4x4 were revealed
on Tuesday when the company presented the new Macan SUV line to the world at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Read More
Spark-Renault's Formula E car makes track debut
November 23, 2013
Spark-Renault has put its all-electric racer out
on track for preliminary testing in preparation for the upcoming Formula
E race season in Beijing next year. The SRT_01E ran 40 trouble-free
laps using a 50 kW electric motor, instead of the 200 kW (270 hp) motor
the car will use in 2014. Read More
Swarm satellite launch marks start of four-year mission
By David Szondy
November 23, 2013
On Friday, ESA began a four-year mission to study
the Earth’s magnetic field with the launch of the three-satellite Swarm
constellation into Earth orbit. Packed “like sardines” in their
fairing, the unmanned spacecraft lifted off at 12:02 GMT (1:02 PM CET)
from the Plesetsk space port in northern Russia atop a Rockot launcher.
Read More
iPad Air vs. iPad mini with Retina Display: A closer look
November 22, 2013
Apple's newest iPads are a big leap forward from last year's models. But when it comes to choosing between the iPad Air and Retina iPad mini,
where do you start? Well, after spending a couple weeks with both
tablets, we have a thing or two to say on the subject. Read on, as
Gizmag shares our hands-on impressions of the iPad Air and iPad mini
with Retina Display. Read More
"World's first" smartphone-controlled SmartPlane takes off
By Darren Quick
November 25, 2013
Parrot's AR Drone quadcopter
has been strutting its smartphone-controlled stuff for a few years now,
but fixed wing remote controlled aircraft have been a little thinner on
the ground – and in the air. TobyRich, a German company specializing in
smartphone-controlled gadgets, has now launched its SmartPlane, which
it calls "the first smartphone-controlled airplane in the world." Read More
New York-based architect Bradley
Rothenberg was recently invited to create a one of a kind 3D-printed
lingerie piece for Victoria's Secret and Swarovski. The result is a
sparkling corset that was a highlight feature during this year's
Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. Read More
Land Rover's new Long Wheelbase Range Rover and
the Autobiography Black Edition made their US debut last week to a
private invitation-only audience of about 75 owners and brand loyalists
at a multi-acre Beverly Hills estate before their public unveiling on
Wednesday at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show. The basic innovation of the
Long Wheelbase Range Rover is stretching the unibody in front of the
rear wheels enough to give 5.5-inches (140mm) more rear seat legroom and
provide more space to cram in more luxury touches. Read More
The goal of DARPA's multi-year
Robotics Challenge is to develop robots capable of reducing the danger
of rescue and relief to victims and first responders alike. Next month
DARPA will pit rescue robots against a series of tasks that represent
disaster scenarios. Read More Botched surgery: The massive Youabian Puma road boat
By C.C. Weiss
November 25, 2013
Last week's LA Auto Show had plenty of
head-turning cars and concepts, but easily the head-turningest of the
bunch was the Youabian Puma, a brand-new car built to "stand out and be
unique." People are saying a lot of unflattering things about it, but
the one thing that they cannot say is that it fails in its mission. Good
or bad, the car is like nothing we've ever seen. Read More
Is it worth buying a smartwatch this holiday season? Or are you better off waiting for Apple and Google
to enter the race? Well, though the product category is still evolving,
we've enjoyed our time with most of the early smartwatches we've
reviewed. Let's line some of them up, compare their features and specs,
and see if it's worth pulling the trigger. Read More
Eyes-On Glasses let nurses see patients' veins through their skin
By Ben Coxworth
November 25, 2013
Despite what TV and the movies might have us
believe, getting a needle into a vein isn't always a straightforward
procedure. It can sometimes take multiple attempts, much to the
discomfort of the patient. Now, however, Evena Medical's new Eyes-On
Glasses reportedly let nurses see patients' veins in real time, right
through their skin. Read More
What could be better than a jellyfish-inspired machine that swims underwater?
Well, how about one that flies in the air? A group of scientists from
New York University have created just such a contraption, and it could
have big implications for tiny flying robots. Read More
While Lexus may be best-known for its luxury
automobiles, in recent years it's been dabbling in another type of
vehicle – the bicycle. As a result, it's now possible to buy a US$10,000
Lexus F Sport road bike, while a pedal-electric commuter
may or may not be on its way to production. At this year's Tokyo Motor
Show, however, a new Lexus bike was unveiled ... the NXB Concept
mountain bike. Read More
If you're shopping for a new iPhone this holiday
season, Apple has two new handsets to choose from. The iPhone 5s is the
higher-end model, but are its upgrades worth the extra US$100? Or do you
thumb your nose at its "forward-thinking" features and go with some fun
new colors instead? Let Gizmag try to help, as we go hands-on to help
you decide whether you're better off with the iPhone 5s or iPhone 5c.
Read More
EVA electric taxi can travel 200 km on a 15-minute charge
By Ben Coxworth
November 26, 2013
Given how many miles taxis put in per day, the concept of electric taxis
is certainly appealing. That said, one problem is the amount of time
that their batteries can take to recharge – most cabbies won't want to
shorten their work day or do a split shift, in order to juice up their
cars. With the EVA taxi, however, they wouldn't have to. The prototype
vehicle can reportedly get enough of a charge in 15 minutes to travel
200 km (124 mi). Read More
Jeep dazzles LA with retro and upgraded special editions
By C.C. Weiss
November 26, 2013
Think LA and your first automobile vision is
probably a bright-red Ferrari being navigated by a Hollywood big wig.
While there was plenty of support for that stereotype at the LA Auto
Show, Jeep had a different take on the local scene. It urged men of
means to skip the pretty sports cars in favor of Jeep specials designed
to escape the metropolis and chew up California's sand, rock, snow and
dirt. Read More
New photonic molecules are not unlike lightsabers
By Jan Belezina
November 26, 2013
Scientists from Harvard and MIT have jointly
demonstrated that, in specific conditions, photons can be made to
interact with each other and form molecules. Such groupings of photons,
dubbed “Photonic molecules”, constitute an entirely new form of matter,
which until recently was purely theoretical. Combining the properties of
light and those of solids, in terms of physics this new form of matter
is not unlike a certain material that millions of Star Wars fans are
already well familiar with. Lightsaber material. Read More
UK-based appliance firm JTM Service
is aiming to make life a little easier for individuals who rely on
service dogs to get through their day-to-day life. These highly-trained
dogs have are able to perform all sorts of remarkable tasks for their
owners, and now, they can add doing laundry to the list. Read More U-CAT robotic sea turtle set to explore shipwrecks
By Ben Coxworth
November 26, 2013
When was the last time you heard about a sea
turtle getting stuck in a shipwreck? Never, that's when. Although that's
partly because stuck turtles rarely make the news, it's also due to the
fact that they're relatively small and highly maneuverable. With that
in mind, the European Union-funded ARROWS project has created U-CAT – a
prototype robotic sunken-ship-exploring sea turtle. Read More
While you might not know who Ken Kiyoyuki Okuyama
is, you've no doubt seen his creations. The Japanese auto designer has
worked with Pininfarina and General Motors, overseeing the design of
cars such as the Ferrari Enzo and P4/5, the Honda NSX, and the C5 Corvette. He was also employed at Porsche, where he helped design the 996 and Boxster.
At this year's Tokyo Motor Show, he's showing four vehicles that he
created as part of his own Ken Okuyama Design brand. Three of them are
intended for the road and/or track, while the other is made for the
field. Read More
What if creating the illusion of a ghost walking
next to you was as simple as waving a light stick in front of a camera?
Pixelstick is a new light painting tool developed by Brooklyn-based
Bitbangerlabs, that allows anyone to create incredible images with the
aid of a camera set to take long exposure photographs. Capable of
reading images created in any image editing software, the digital light
rod displays the desired image a line at a time, letting you create
visuals in real world settings that can feature anything from floating
graffiti to video game characters, blinking heads or brilliant swirls of
color. Read More
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power them. Instead of jockeying your way to an open outlet or worse,
putting down your tablet or phone and picking up a paperback, just pull
out your flask-sized Astro3. Read More
Could the Lucra L148 be America's next great supercar?
By Brian Dodson
November 26, 2013
Lucra Cars is a boutique car developer and
manufacturer with a passion to create the next American supercars.
Having made quite a splash last year with the rollout of the Lucra
LC470, whose motto is "STREET LEGAL – but just barely," the company has
just revealed pics and a bit of information about its Bugatti killer,
the L148. Read More
Two weeks after taking Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for a short drive around the National Diet Front Garden in central Tokyo, the Leaf packing Nissan's Autonomous Drive (AD) technology has hit the public highways for the first time. Read More
One of the standout oddities at the Tokyo Motor Show this year was a Hiriko fold-up electric two-seater
which received a Gundam-style makeover courtesy of Kunio Okawara, the
legendary mechanical designer responsible for a veritable shopping list
of mecha designs. Read More
Two weeks after taking Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for a short drive around the National Diet Front Garden in central Tokyo, the Leaf packing Nissan's Autonomous Drive (AD) technology has hit the public highways for the first time. Read More
One of the standout oddities at the Tokyo Motor Show this year was a Hiriko fold-up electric two-seater
which received a Gundam-style makeover courtesy of Kunio Okawara, the
legendary mechanical designer responsible for a veritable shopping list
of mecha designs. Read More
Two weeks after taking Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for a short drive around the National Diet Front Garden in central Tokyo, the Leaf packing Nissan's Autonomous Drive (AD) technology has hit the public highways for the first time. Read More
One of the standout oddities at the Tokyo Motor Show this year was a Hiriko fold-up electric two-seater
which received a Gundam-style makeover courtesy of Kunio Okawara, the
legendary mechanical designer responsible for a veritable shopping list
of mecha designs. Read More
Recon Instruments first came to our attention back in 2010 with the release of the world's first heads up display
(HUD) for skiers and snowboarders. The company has now outed the fourth
generation of the device, the Snow2, which adds extra processing grunt
and puts the focus on connectivity. Read More
Top 10 concept cars and special editions of the 2013 LA Auto Show
By C.C. Weiss
November 27, 2013
Whereas the concepts of the Frankfurt Motor Show
were largely about flash styling and new packaging, the concepts and
cars of this month's Los Angeles Auto Show were more focused on
forward-thinking technology and green design. Fuel cells,
hybrid powertrains and self-driving systems were themes across several
models. Of course, there was still plenty of flash and hot styling, too.
Read More
Two weeks after taking Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for a short drive around the National Diet Front Garden in central Tokyo, the Leaf packing Nissan's Autonomous Drive (AD) technology has hit the public highways for the first time. Read More
ThermaCELL released its wirelessly-controlled
Heated Insoles in 2012, and I've been wondering about them ever since. A
local store couldn't keep the things in stock last winter, yet I've
also seen more than a few user reviews stating that they just don't
work. Given that I live somewhere where cold toes are a common problem
for several months a year, I really wanted to know what the case was ...
and I figured that lots of other people would like to know, too. I got
the company to send me a pair, in order to find out. Read More
iPad mini with Retina Display vs. 2013 Nexus 7
November 27, 2013
If you're looking to pick up a smaller tablet this holiday season, it's hard to beat Apple's Retina iPad mini and the Google/Asus Nexus 7.
If you've narrowed your search down to these two, do you go with the
bigger screen or the smaller price? Join Gizmag, as we compare the
features and specs of the iPad mini with Retina Display and 2013 Nexus
7. Read More
Like many other parts of the world, Spain's
Basque Country is currently faced with an increasing population of
senior citizens placing strain upon the limited resources of the health
care system. That's why the Teki project was instituted. It allows
patients with chronic conditions to quickly check in with their doctors
via an internet-connected Microsoft Kinect unit, thus reducing the
number of time-consuming office visits, and catching problems before
they require hospitalization. Read More
Crashing rockets could lead to novel sample-return technology
By Brian Dodson
November 27, 2013
The terms "auger in" and "lawndart" refer to
rather exciting and decidedly dangerous methods of recovering a rocket,
during which the screaming rocket buries its pointy end deep in the
ground. Such over-enthusiastic landings provided a group of research
students from the University of Washington (UWash) the inspiration for a
new approach to collecting samples from hostile environments, such as
the crater of an erupting volcano or a melting nuclear reactor. Read More
Helium Bluetooth speakers powered by supercapacitors
By Paul Ridden
November 27, 2013
Sharing music with friends through laptop or
smartphone speakers can be less than satisfying, which perhaps goes some
way to explaining the overwhelming choice of portable Bluetooth
speakers that come into view as you enter a consumer electronics store.
Such offerings all suffer the same problem, though. Just as you're
getting your groove on, the built-in battery dies and you have to wait
hours while it juices up from a wall socket. What mobile music lovers
like me need are wireless speakers that can charge in minutes, and then
last for hours. An impossible dream? Sam Beck from Portland's Blueshift
doesn't think so. He's developed mono and stereo portable Bluetooth
speakers powered by supercapacitors. Helium users can look forward to a
super quick charge time, hours of full volume playback and years of
recharge cycles before needing to consider a supercap refresh. Read More
Genetic circuit supresses appetite in response to blood-fat levels
By Darren Quick
November 26, 2013
Most who have tried it would agree that dieting
is a generally unpleasant, and an oftentimes ineffective way to lose
weight in the long-term. The biggest hurdle for many is the constant
hunger that comes from a change in their regular diet. Biotechnologists
at ETH-Zurich have created a genetic helper that could one day put an
end to the hunger pangs. Read More
One of the standout oddities at the Tokyo Motor Show this year was a Hiriko fold-up electric two-seater
which received a Gundam-style makeover courtesy of Kunio Okawara, the
legendary mechanical designer responsible for a veritable shopping list
of mecha designs. Read More
Recon Instruments first came to our attention back in 2010 with the release of the world's first heads up display
(HUD) for skiers and snowboarders. The company has now outed the fourth
generation of the device, the Snow2, which adds extra processing grunt
and puts the focus on connectivity. Read More
Top 10 concept cars and special editions of the 2013 LA Auto Show
By C.C. Weiss
November 27, 2013
Whereas the concepts of the Frankfurt Motor Show
were largely about flash styling and new packaging, the concepts and
cars of this month's Los Angeles Auto Show were more focused on
forward-thinking technology and green design. Fuel cells,
hybrid powertrains and self-driving systems were themes across several
models. Of course, there was still plenty of flash and hot styling, too.
Read More
Two weeks after taking Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for a short drive around the National Diet Front Garden in central Tokyo, the Leaf packing Nissan's Autonomous Drive (AD) technology has hit the public highways for the first time. Read More
ThermaCELL released its wirelessly-controlled
Heated Insoles in 2012, and I've been wondering about them ever since. A
local store couldn't keep the things in stock last winter, yet I've
also seen more than a few user reviews stating that they just don't
work. Given that I live somewhere where cold toes are a common problem
for several months a year, I really wanted to know what the case was ...
and I figured that lots of other people would like to know, too. I got
the company to send me a pair, in order to find out. Read More
iPad mini with Retina Display vs. 2013 Nexus 7
November 27, 2013
If you're looking to pick up a smaller tablet this holiday season, it's hard to beat Apple's Retina iPad mini and the Google/Asus Nexus 7.
If you've narrowed your search down to these two, do you go with the
bigger screen or the smaller price? Join Gizmag, as we compare the
features and specs of the iPad mini with Retina Display and 2013 Nexus
7. Read More
Like many other parts of the world, Spain's
Basque Country is currently faced with an increasing population of
senior citizens placing strain upon the limited resources of the health
care system. That's why the Teki project was instituted. It allows
patients with chronic conditions to quickly check in with their doctors
via an internet-connected Microsoft Kinect unit, thus reducing the
number of time-consuming office visits, and catching problems before
they require hospitalization. Read More
Crashing rockets could lead to novel sample-return technology
By Brian Dodson
November 27, 2013
The terms "auger in" and "lawndart" refer to
rather exciting and decidedly dangerous methods of recovering a rocket,
during which the screaming rocket buries its pointy end deep in the
ground. Such over-enthusiastic landings provided a group of research
students from the University of Washington (UWash) the inspiration for a
new approach to collecting samples from hostile environments, such as
the crater of an erupting volcano or a melting nuclear reactor. Read More
Helium Bluetooth speakers powered by supercapacitors
By Paul Ridden
November 27, 2013
Sharing music with friends through laptop or
smartphone speakers can be less than satisfying, which perhaps goes some
way to explaining the overwhelming choice of portable Bluetooth
speakers that come into view as you enter a consumer electronics store.
Such offerings all suffer the same problem, though. Just as you're
getting your groove on, the built-in battery dies and you have to wait
hours while it juices up from a wall socket. What mobile music lovers
like me need are wireless speakers that can charge in minutes, and then
last for hours. An impossible dream? Sam Beck from Portland's Blueshift
doesn't think so. He's developed mono and stereo portable Bluetooth
speakers powered by supercapacitors. Helium users can look forward to a
super quick charge time, hours of full volume playback and years of
recharge cycles before needing to consider a supercap refresh. Read More
Genetic circuit supresses appetite in response to blood-fat levels
By Darren Quick
November 26, 2013
Most who have tried it would agree that dieting
is a generally unpleasant, and an oftentimes ineffective way to lose
weight in the long-term. The biggest hurdle for many is the constant
hunger that comes from a change in their regular diet. Biotechnologists
at ETH-Zurich have created a genetic helper that could one day put an
end to the hunger pangs. Read More
One of the standout oddities at the Tokyo Motor Show this year was a Hiriko fold-up electric two-seater
which received a Gundam-style makeover courtesy of Kunio Okawara, the
legendary mechanical designer responsible for a veritable shopping list
of mecha designs. Read More
Recon Instruments first came to our attention back in 2010 with the release of the world's first heads up display
(HUD) for skiers and snowboarders. The company has now outed the fourth
generation of the device, the Snow2, which adds extra processing grunt
and puts the focus on connectivity. Read More
Top 10 concept cars and special editions of the 2013 LA Auto Show
By C.C. Weiss
November 27, 2013
Whereas the concepts of the Frankfurt Motor Show
were largely about flash styling and new packaging, the concepts and
cars of this month's Los Angeles Auto Show were more focused on
forward-thinking technology and green design. Fuel cells,
hybrid powertrains and self-driving systems were themes across several
models. Of course, there was still plenty of flash and hot styling, too.
Read More
Two weeks after taking Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for a short drive around the National Diet Front Garden in central Tokyo, the Leaf packing Nissan's Autonomous Drive (AD) technology has hit the public highways for the first time. Read More
ThermaCELL released its wirelessly-controlled
Heated Insoles in 2012, and I've been wondering about them ever since. A
local store couldn't keep the things in stock last winter, yet I've
also seen more than a few user reviews stating that they just don't
work. Given that I live somewhere where cold toes are a common problem
for several months a year, I really wanted to know what the case was ...
and I figured that lots of other people would like to know, too. I got
the company to send me a pair, in order to find out. Read More
iPad mini with Retina Display vs. 2013 Nexus 7
November 27, 2013
If you're looking to pick up a smaller tablet this holiday season, it's hard to beat Apple's Retina iPad mini and the Google/Asus Nexus 7.
If you've narrowed your search down to these two, do you go with the
bigger screen or the smaller price? Join Gizmag, as we compare the
features and specs of the iPad mini with Retina Display and 2013 Nexus
7. Read More
Like many other parts of the world, Spain's
Basque Country is currently faced with an increasing population of
senior citizens placing strain upon the limited resources of the health
care system. That's why the Teki project was instituted. It allows
patients with chronic conditions to quickly check in with their doctors
via an internet-connected Microsoft Kinect unit, thus reducing the
number of time-consuming office visits, and catching problems before
they require hospitalization. Read More
Crashing rockets could lead to novel sample-return technology
By Brian Dodson
November 27, 2013
The terms "auger in" and "lawndart" refer to
rather exciting and decidedly dangerous methods of recovering a rocket,
during which the screaming rocket buries its pointy end deep in the
ground. Such over-enthusiastic landings provided a group of research
students from the University of Washington (UWash) the inspiration for a
new approach to collecting samples from hostile environments, such as
the crater of an erupting volcano or a melting nuclear reactor. Read More
Helium Bluetooth speakers powered by supercapacitors
By Paul Ridden
November 27, 2013
Sharing music with friends through laptop or
smartphone speakers can be less than satisfying, which perhaps goes some
way to explaining the overwhelming choice of portable Bluetooth
speakers that come into view as you enter a consumer electronics store.
Such offerings all suffer the same problem, though. Just as you're
getting your groove on, the built-in battery dies and you have to wait
hours while it juices up from a wall socket. What mobile music lovers
like me need are wireless speakers that can charge in minutes, and then
last for hours. An impossible dream? Sam Beck from Portland's Blueshift
doesn't think so. He's developed mono and stereo portable Bluetooth
speakers powered by supercapacitors. Helium users can look forward to a
super quick charge time, hours of full volume playback and years of
recharge cycles before needing to consider a supercap refresh. Read More
Genetic circuit supresses appetite in response to blood-fat levels
By Darren Quick
November 26, 2013
Most who have tried it would agree that dieting
is a generally unpleasant, and an oftentimes ineffective way to lose
weight in the long-term. The biggest hurdle for many is the constant
hunger that comes from a change in their regular diet. Biotechnologists
at ETH-Zurich have created a genetic helper that could one day put an
end to the hunger pangs. Read More
One of the standout oddities at the Tokyo Motor Show this year was a Hiriko fold-up electric two-seater
which received a Gundam-style makeover courtesy of Kunio Okawara, the
legendary mechanical designer responsible for a veritable shopping list
of mecha designs. Read More 
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