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Lasers have long been used for military applications, as in this US Air Force test, now they are being used to control weeds in agriculture (Photo: US Air Force)

Science

Lasers used to zap weeds into submission

German scientists have developed a system for destroying weeds with lasers that doesn't harm neighboring plants.

The Arkiv modular system lets you build the ultimate backpack for every trip out the door

Good Thinking

Choose your own adventure with Mission Workshop's Arkiv modular backpack

The Mission Workshop Arkiv backpack uses a modular system of storage accessories to give you just the right fit.

The new visitor center at the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens officially opened its doors earlier this month and includes an impressive 10,000 square foot (929 square meter) living roof

Architecture

Brooklyn Botanical Garden Visitor Center features a 10,000 square foot living roof

The new Visitor Center at the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens officially opened its doors earlier this month and includes an impressive 10,000 square foot (929 square meter) living roof.

Dragon Drive! will provide hands-free control of various in car features

Automotive

Dragon Drive! aims to deliver distraction-free driving for the connected car

Nuance Communications, the company responsible for the Dragon line of speech recognition software, has announced Dragon Drive! - a new natural-language voice platform designed specifically for in car use.

Siemens is currently testing its eHighway of the Future concept in Germany - where commercial vehicles retro-fitted with a diesel/electric power train receive electric power from overhead cables via a new pantograph system

Automotive

Siemens tests "eHighway of the Future" vision with tram-like overhead cables

Siemens is currently testing its eHighway of the Future concept in Germany - where commercial vehicles retro-fitted with a diesel/electric power train receive electric power from overhead cables via a new pantograph system.

Portugal's Catarina Mota has created a 12-key synth with note-responsive LEDs from paper, some electronics and open source and custom code

Music

Taking the lid off the Piano Box 12-note paper synth

Portugal's Catarina Mota has created a 12-key synth with note-responsive LEDs from paper, some electronics and open source custom code.

The Blink/Steady Bike Light automatically comes on once it's dark enough for a light to be required, and the bicycle is in motion

Bicycles

Theft-resistant Blink/Steady bike light turns on and off automatically

The Blink/Steady Bike Light automatically comes on once it's dark enough for a light to be required, and the bicycle is in motion.

Xavier Chevrin recently began a journey through Africa in an electric Citroën Berlingo to demonstrate the reliability and energy efficiency of electric vehicles under extreme conditions

Environment

Frenchman Xavier Chevrin begins 3,000-mile African EV adventure

Xavier Chevrin recently began a journey through Africa in an electric Citroën Berlingo to demonstrate the reliability and energy efficiency of electric vehicles under extreme conditions.

A research group at MIT has developed LiquiGlide, a slippery, non-toxic coating that makes sure every last drop of any condiment flows right out of the bottle

Good Thinking

LiquiGlide coating means you'll never waste a drop of ketchup again

A research group at MIT has developed LiquiGlide, a slippery, non-toxic coating that makes sure every last drop of any condiment flows right out of the bottle.

100YSS will attempt to develop the capabilities needed for human interstellar flight in the next century to take us to other stars (Image: Shutterstock)

Astronomy

DARPA funds 100 Year Starship to develop human interstellar flight capabilities

DARPA has just awarded funding to form 100 Year Starship (100YSS), an organization whose aim is to make human interstellar travel a reality within the next century.

Will antimatter fuel the interstellar spacecraft of the future? (Photo: Shutterstock)

Aircraft

Beamed core antimatter propulsion - more efficient, but don't hold your breath!

An Ohio high school student has designed a magnetic exhaust nozzle that would double the velocity of an antimatter-powered rocket.

Researchers at the University of Granada have combined UAVs, SLR cameras and open source software to scan historic monuments and construct 3D computer models

Drones

UAVs and open source software combine to digitize historical buildings in 3D

Researchers at the University of Granada have combined UAVs, SLR cameras and open source software to scan historic monuments and construct 3D computer models.

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