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Growing plants in outer space demands optimal conditions to make the use of limited growing room, but leaves plants low in the essential nutrients that protect astronauts' eyes from radiation. However, by tricking plants with bursts of light, scientists have upped nutrients without affecting yield.

Measuring liquids in the kitchen while cooking can quite easily spiral into spill-covered bench tops and a sink full of dishes. According to John Wegner, this can all be avoided using his Liquidy-Split bottle, a container for storing liquids with a built-in dial for measuring different quantities.

The Miracle Machine is, according to its inventors, capable of turning water into wine. With the addition of grape concentrate, yeast, and finishing powder, a bottle of wine can be produced for US$2; excluding the $499 initial outlay required to purchase the product.

After teasing it in January as the world's first medium-format camera to feature a CMOS sensor, Hasselblad has now officially launched its 50-megapixel H5D-50c, with a US$27,500 price tag.

Silk is an amazingly strong material, yet it also harmlessly biodegrades when left in the body. Because of that, it may soon find use in the production of better plates and screws used for securing broken bones.

Canadian-based start-up North45 has developed a cleverly designed two-piece scarf with an integrated magnet that stays fixed to your goggles while providing an escape route for your breath.

Facebook, a major partner of the Internet.org project whose aim it is to deliver internet access to those without, is reportedly looking to acquire drone company Titan Aerospace, with plans to use its vehicles as a means of spreading the internet to the world's under-served regions.

Thanks to the Geneva Motor Show, supercars have been a major focus of automotive news this month. But one supercar that debuted just prior to the show and didn't make an appearance in Geneva is the Arash AF8 – a light, lithe British exotic sports car with a big 7.0-liter engine.

Remember back before computers were sexy, and you only bought a new PC once every three or four years? Have you ever wondered whether buying the latest iPad every single year is a bit ridiculous? Google is questioning that with Project Ara, and now someone has a similar aim with wearables.

Gizmag demonstrates how to stream content from Amazon's Kindle Fire HDX to devices that include the Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) standard. using an app called Avia.

Narrow-track vehicles are almost certainly part of the solution for traffic congestion. Now Toyota is undergoing research in pioneering EV-sharing schemes for last mile multi-model transport in Japan and France using it's i-Road car-motorcycle combination and its Japan-only COMS EV.

Samsung's family of wearables is about to get bigger. Starting next month, three new devices are about to join the Samsung Gear family. Let's pull back the veil and compare the features and specs of Samsung's original Galaxy Gear to the new Gear 2, Gear 2 Neo, and Gear Fit (whew!).