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Audi has been developing an electric turbocharger for several years and seems close to launching it on a production car. The new RS 5 TDI concept adds an e-turbo to its biturbo V6 to provide an immediate boost in power that doesn't wait around for exhaust gas.

Cozy Room is a personal isolation chamber allowing an individual to take some time away from prying eyes. By sitting in the high-backed leather chair and pulling yourself forward, you're encased in a small cubicle with everything you could need close to hand. Except human company, obviously.

The Tonke Fieldsleeper International is one of the latest camping vehicles making its way to the road. The motorhome is aimed at providing full comfort on all types of trips, even extended, off-grid stays in hot weather.

Ohio-based inventor Jerry Allen's Solo Shuttle Trailer lets you tow your kayak behind your bicycle to get to the put-in, then bring your bike along for the trip to the take-out.

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced the winners of its annual National Awards and European Awards. As was the case last year, the awards are a good opportunity to gauge the current state of top-tier architecture in that part of the world.

Maryland-based Solar Wind Energy, Inc. is looking to turn wind power on its head with its Solar Wind Downdraft Tower that places turbines at the base of a tower and generates its own wind to turn them.

Everyone is familiar with Google's flagship services, like Search, Gmail and Maps. Even blue-sky projects like its Loon Wi-Fi balloon and self-driving cars are well-known. But there are a swathe of remarkable Google services that many people just don't know about. Here, we look at 10 of them.

SpaceX aborted the launch of a Falcon 9 rocket carrying six Orbcomm OG2 communication satellites today. Six minutes and nine seconds before the lift off, mission control declared an abort of the launch due to a problem with the second stage of the rocket.

The Yeti Extreme concept shows what Škoda's small crossover looks like when it gets the equipment and attitude for off-road rally racing. The tuned-up Yeti made its debut in Austria last month and is preparing for an appearance at next week's Goodwood Festival of Speed.

When companies release new devices, they usually bring some significant upgrades to the table. Bigger screen here, faster processor there, you know the drill. Pebble's latest watch, though, is all new on the outside, but exactly the same on the inside. Join Gizmag, as we review Pebble Steel.

Along with the obvious mobility issues faced by athletes who are unable to walk, they're also unable to feel their legs, which means they can't always tell when they've been hurt. That's why a group of students have invented a set of "bruise trousers."

As the mechanical iris lens in a normal camera is far too large and bulky to incorporate in smartphones and other compact mobile devices, a team of researchers has developed a non-mechanical, "smart glass" iris that may bring much greater image quality to future smartphones.