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Scientists at Spain's Universidad Carlos III de Madrid have helped design a system that images the emissions of individual vehicles in real time, on highways up to three lanes wide.

So, yep, a performance-monitoring device for yet another sport has been created. A University of Newcastle tech spin-off has announced a system known as ClimbAX – and as its name implies, it's designed for climbers.

The HTC One is easily one of the sharpest-looking phones ever made. But if any company can give it a run for its money, it's Apple. How does Apple's latest flagship compare to the phone HTC has staked its future on? Read on, as Gizmag compares the features and specs of the iPhone 5s and HTC One.

Boeing's new Dreamliner 787-9 has touched down after the successful completion of its first flight in the skies above Washington. The 5-hour flight out of Paine Field marks the beginning of a test program for the new Dreamliner variant which is expected to enter commercial service in mid-2014.

Sony keeps the momentum going strong on the PlayStation 3 leading up to its new console with the release of Puppeteer, an imaginative and innovative take on the traditional 2D side-scroller. Everything in the game is presented as a twisted puppet show that would make Tim Burton proud.

Phonebloks is a concept smartphone comprising individual modules for all of the elements which make up the average handset. This would help ease the problem of electronic waste, and save the average consumer from having to upgrade their whole smartphone.

Hexoskin is a Canadian company developing a new body metrics system that provides a complete service for athletes and coaches. It features a sensor-packed T-shirt and a device that combine to provide data that is fed to a smartphone. It also measures breathing volume and interacts with other apps.

Developed by start up company Infinity Aerospace, Ardulab is an open source experiment package based on the Arduino processor that provides students and others with the ability to send experiments into space for under US$5,000.

Researchers at the CSIRO have developed Zebedee, a spring-mounted 3D laser scanner and mapper capable of scanning complicated interiors in double-quick time. The researchers were able to scan the "cramped and complex" interior of the Leaning Tower of Pisa in under 20 minutes.

Even before the addition of touchpads, remote controls were pushing the boundaries in terms of size. Philips’ remote control division has come up with a way to keep the size of touch-capable remotes down by making the buttons the touch sensitive surface.

Scurra's bizarre-looking Hard Enduro mountain bike forgoes a traditional telescopic suspension fork, and instead uses a linkage combined with a rear shock for its front suspension. The setup allows for seven inches (178 mm) of travel, along with some other claimed benefits.

One of the things that keeps some people from cycling more often is the hassle of changing gears. If that sounds like you, then you might like the Autobike. It shifts gears automatically based on the rider's cadence, and manages to do so without a battery.