Using a millennia-old blueprint and two of the most abundant scrap metals in the US, scientists have developed a battery prototype that could one day offer a cheap and accessible way to store power off the grid. Read more
One trait that's gone largely ignored by the A-list smartphone makers is Hi-Fi audio. LG's end-of-year flagship, the V20, can not only deliver truly remarkable headphone sound; it also stands as a well-rounded smartphone powerhouse. Read more
Forest Green Rovers may only play in the 5th tier of the UK's soccer pyramid, but the team will soon have facilities up there with the very best. It has appointed Zaha Hadid Architects to construct a low-carbon stadium made almost entirely of sustainably-sourced wood. Read more
Traveling alone can be very stressful. But adding children and all the luggage they need to that mix can be enough to send parents insane. The team at Born to Fly Baby is trying to make it a bit easier to travel with young kids by bundling a stowable stroller into a piece of carry-on luggage. Read more
If you want to step up your photography from a smartphone or compact, a mirrorless camera is a solid bet and offers a good balance of portability and image quality. But which one should you opt for? Here we look at some of the best mirrorless cameras available for beginners in 2016. Read more
The Azores, the group of Portuguese islands in the Atlantic Ocean, has seen an uptake in tourism in recent years. To capitalize on this, TADA is developing eco-resorts throughout the islands that feature solar-powered cabins called EcoPods. Read more
The Grappler is a nasty little device that mounts to the front of police pursuit cars and stops a car chase right in its tracks, safely and securely. It shoots out a net that grabs onto the target's rear wheel, wraps around it and completely drags the axle to a stop while destroying the tire. Read more
Most common world maps are highly size distorted, with anything toward the poles tending to look much bigger than it really is. Which, in some ways, makes this weird-looking projection a lot more accurate. How it's made is a fascinating process – now, what is it actually useful for? Read more
Getting in on the van conversion trend that's spawned everything from off-road nomads to mobile offices, Toyota has presented the Extreme Sienna minivan at SEMA 2016. Like a private jet, the upgraded minivan is all aerodynamic tech outside and embellished comfort inside. Read more
With the NES Classic Edition, Nintendo was keen to make the trip down memory lane as authentic as possible, right down to a wired controller. But Nyko has cut the cord with its wireless Miniboss for NES Classic Edition controller. Read more
It sounds like something more suited to an android than a human being: Tuning our central processing center (that would be our brain) by using pulses of light or sound to get rid of distress. But that's exactly what researchers at the University of Manchester (UM) have done. Read more
If you're trying to decide between a good laptop or a smaller, more flexible option, the new MacBook Pros and the Microsoft Surface Pro 4 are strong options to consider. Here's how Apple's laptops compare to Microsoft's tablet-laptop hybrid. Read more
The optical and science segment of the largest space telescope ever made now stands complete in the largest clean room on the planet, at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. The James Webb Space Telescope is now poised to undergo rigorous pre-flight testing ahead of its 2018 launch. Read more
Inventions with the power to change lives: A sneak preview of the four finalists of this year's Aid Innovation Challenge. Read more
Huawei isn't the only Chinese electronics juggernaut looking to break into European and US markets, but it's the one making the most noise this year. The Mate 9 is Huawei's latest flagship phablet, and it arrives alongside a new Fit wearable. Read more
Donuts might be critical to proper coronary blood flow – at least in terms of their shape. Researchers have found that the pattern blood takes while flowing through the heart's upper chamber can be a key indicator of blood clot formation and subsequent stroke risk. Read more
The Obama Administration has announced more details about the electric charging corridor, a program designed to accelerate adoption of electric cars by expanding the charging infrastructure. We now know the Department of Transportation will create 48 corridors running along 55 interstate highways. Read more
Deep Learning is the data science behind some of the most innovative technologies on Earth, and continues to be leading the way as we ask more of machines and networks. Over the 12 hours contained in this bundle, you'll learn the mathematics behind Deep Learning, and build your first artificial neural network, teaching a program to learn through data recognition. Read more
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