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Developed with inquisitive youngsters and aging tinkerers in mind, the Bigshot camera kit gives users the opportunity to learn about what's under the hood of a modern camera by building one from scratch.

The Bloodhound team from the UK has turned to 3D printing technology for one of the most critical parts of the high speed vehicle – a tip that, if all goes well, will be the first part of the car to break through the 1,000 mph (1,610 km/h) mark in 2015.

A solar-powered variant of AeroVironment’s hand-launched Puma AE small UAS has stayed in the air for a total of nine hours and 11 minutes, eclipsing the two-hour flight time of the standard battery-powered Puma AE and comparable competitor aircraft by a considerable margin.

You say quadcopter, I say quadrotor, let's just agree that under no circumstances is it quadrocopter. Whatever they're called, here's another one. It's called Spiri, it's designed to be rather more fun than your average drone, and is capable of running downloaded apps.

Computer scientists have come up with a new simple, accurate way to simulate the appearance of fabric that could change the way artists and animators in the film and computer game industries go about the business of rendering computer-generated clothing and other materials.

Geneva-based Hyetis is reaching out to tech lovers with a new smartwatch that brings Switzerland’s tradition in watch-making together with digital technology. Among its features are a color display, wireless connectivity, and a 41-megapixel camera.

The Fraxinus game is a Facebook app that uses player participation to figure out the structure of a fungus genome, as part of a crowdsourcing effort to combat a disease that threatens Britain and Europe’s ash trees.

IKEA customers wanting to check a new sofa or desk for size before handing over some money can now do so with the help of augmented reality. A special app allows users to watch as a printed IKEA catalog placed on the floor is transformed into virtual furniture.

As much fun as Lego bricks can be, high price tags make it difficult for many people to build the more elaborate models they really want. With Pleygo, people can pay a much cheaper monthly fee to rent as many Lego sets as they want one at a time, much as Netflix rents out movies.

"There was a full team of farmyard animals came through, and they murdered everything they saw." Meet Dave Leadbetter and Drew Hobbs of IRL Shooter, an Australian company that's blurring the boundaries between video games, live action role playing and laser tag.

Toyota has revealed a sneak preview and teaser photo of a concept hybrid that it will debut at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. Based on a powertrain derived from racing, the Hybrid-R packs more than 400 hp.

Easton LaChappelle, a 17-year old high school student, is developing an alternative to advanced prosthetic arms and hands using freely available online resources and the boom in inexpensive 3D printers. It has already attracted the attention of the White House and NASA.