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When serious cyclists want a little more vibration damping in their handlebars, they'll often shell out hundreds of bucks for a carbon fiber bar. French company Baramind, however, wants to extend the concept of shock-absorbing handlebars to everyday commuters, with the not-so-expensive Bam City.

Material scientists at Stanford University have developed a highly effective semitransparent air filter that can collect 99 percent of harmful pollution particles, thanks to a dense web of nanoscale polymer fibers. The low-cost filter doesn't require power to function.

We've become accustomed to cell phones as noisy, rectangular devices filled with applications. California-based startup Mohohm is looking to buck the trend with Runcible, a round device that doesn't use apps and doesn't beep to alert users.

If you're looking to smarten up your locks to make your home more secure, you're not exactly short of options. But the makers of Sesame say smart locks could be a little more intuitive, and have developed a solution that, among other things, recognizes secret knocks to open up your door.

One of a handful of motoring events that attracts one of the most commercially-desirable audiences of high net worth individuals in the world, Gizmag looks at what to expect at the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance and surrounding auctions.

Rally driver Ken Block has revealed the car that he will be piloting in his upcoming Gymkhana video, and it's a big departure from those featured before. Instead of using a modern hatchback, Block's new "Hoonicorn" car is a 1965 Ford Mustang with an 845 hp (630 kW) V8.

Between potting parsley and tending to tomatoes, a vegetable patch requires a fair bit of work and even more know how. The MEG Open Source Greenhouse is designed to tap into the collective knowledge of green-thumbs around the world, with an internet-connected indoor microclimate.

Ensuring that people have shelter is a critical part of disaster relief. But what happens if the disaster is ongoing? Or if another disaster hits? A humanitarian shelter from Extremis Technology is designed with just that thinking. The Hush2 can be erected in two hours and can withstand hurricanes.

Researchers at the University of Texas have produced a miniature version of a component essential to multi-frequency radio that may well revolutionize the design and construction of cellphones, transceivers, and other portable communications devices.

Increasing numbers of people are outfitting their homes with sustainable technology, and the resulting boom in sustainable building is driving new levels of architectural innovation. Gizmag highlights ten remarkably innovative sustainable houses.

Most people generally think of water and sweat as being things that hinder the effectiveness of sunscreen. According to Shiseido, however, its newly-developed WetForce technology not only keeps water from compromising sunscreen, but actually uses it to help block UV rays.

It seems fitting that a museum with subject matter that's as aspirational as human rights, should be similarly aspirational in design. The newly-opened Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) is just that. The building is a mix of cutting edge design, construction, accessibility and sustainability.