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A low-cost virtual reality and camera setup makes it possible for people with normal vision to see the edge-blurring of glaucoma or the clouded, fogged-up vision of a cataract, or even the confusing hue-challenged sights of a colorblind person – with their own eyes.

We're all familiar with hybrid cars, but hybrid planes are virtually unheard of. Now though, researchers from the University of Cambridge, UK, have partnered with Boeing to test what they say is the first hybrid-electric aircraft. It is said to use 30 percent less fuel than a gas-only equivalent.

NASA wants to use the unreal gripping power of gecko feet to reach out and grab space junk in orbit. The technology has already been successfully tested under weightless conditions.

If the object is quite large, or if a lot of them are being made, paint can add considerably to its weight and/or production costs. With that in mind, researchers have created a new lightweight, low-cost coloring technology for both rough and smooth surfaces.

Peri Duo combines a battery case and speaker into one unit. When detached, it can act as a standalone WiFi/Bluetooth speaker with high-volume potential and crisp sound quality. The 2,500-mAh battery ensures 12 to 17 hours of talk time, while peer-to-peer Wi-Fi allows multicasting.

Mechanic Advisors’ new product is designed to make the appearance of the dreaded check engine light that little bit less disheartening, by giving car owners a portal into the health of their vehicle.

In the developing world small-scale gold mining and smelting under primitive conditions poses a major health hazard. To help alleviate this, a team from Argonne National Laboratory and the US EPA are developing a prototype mercury capture system (MCS) to reduce heavy metal pollution.

Leapfrog's LeapBand is a virtual pet gaming device merged with a fitness tracker that motivates kids to move using gameplay and activity challenges. Is it enough to get them to be more physically active though? Read on to find out.

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) have successfully tested bilateral shoulder-level prosthetics, allowing a test subject to perform complex tasks using both arms simultaneously.

The Cadillac CTS-V has always been a slightly left-of-center choice for those after a big, fast car. With its third generation CTS-V, Cadillac has combined a more sophisticated chassis with a supercharged V8, producing 640 hp (477 kW).

When we hear about projects that may someday make it possible to create internal organs on demand, they usually incorporate 3D bioprinting. While the technology definitely holds a lot of promise, a device known as the BioP3 could give it a run for its money.

Throughout 2014, concept cars broke ground on the future of cleaner commuting, showcasing technologies that will get us from point A to point B without so much impact on the rest of the alphabet. Here are our favorite green concept cars from the year.