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Cylinder deactivation is nothing new, it’s been used in automotive for decades. A new system called Dynamic Skiip Fire from Tula Technologies takes this idea to a new level with significant fuel economy gains as a result – especially in heavy-duty applications.

A new video highlights the tiny-house lifestyle of a couple who've dragged their 20-foot-long abode over 22,000 miles in the US and Canada.

Filled with hand-drawn circuit diagrams and hand-written explanations, Forrest M.Mims' engineering books were an icon to a generation. Now a crowd-funded project is producing a limited set of working circuit boards in the Mims' style.

Whether we're talking supercars or concept cars, "cars" is the operative word at this year's Geneva Motor Show, with larger vehicles like trucks and vans playing more of a supporting role at the show. But that doesn't mean they aren't making their presence known.

US building supplies firm 84 Lumber has joined the burgeoning small living movement with the launch of a new tiny house range. Its first model, the Roving, looks a good balance between size, price and amenities, and fetches US$19,884 for the "semi-DIY" option.

This week the European Space Agency dug up one of the final images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope's Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2), to provide a preview of the end of the world. This star is all but gone now, but was once roughly the same mass as our sun.

Developed as a celebration of the BMW Group's centenary, the Vision Next 100 is the company's attempt to take a long-term look at what the car of tomorrow might look like after autonomous drive technology has fundamentally changed design.

Toyota is developing a wearable device for the blind and visually impaired called Blaid. Using inbuilt camerasa, it can take in the user's surroundings and relay information to them via audio and vibration cues.

In 2013, Toymail introduced a cute line of mailbox-shaped devices that were designed to let small children trade voice messages with friends and family. Now the company has taken the concept a step further with Talkies.

Trailers may come in all shapes and sizes, but we've always had a soft spot for the teardrop. Homegrown Trailers' charming timber-lined debut model occupies that fuzzy space between a small tiny house and large trailer.

We think the Gear VR is the best mobile virtual reality right now by a long shot. But just how far is it behind the leading PC-based VR, the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, on an experience level? We have a few thoughts.

British engineering firm OpenWorks​' approach to dealing with rogue drones illegally entering sensitive airspace takes the form of a shoulder-mounted launcher that captures errant aircraft in a net from up to 100 m (330 ft) away.​