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The hunt for present or past life on Mars got a boost as NASA's Curiosity rover records spikes in atmospheric methane ten times greater than previously measured by the unmanned probe.

Of all the reasons that children are taken to the pediatrician, ear infections are among the most common. That's why CellScope created the Oto HOME. It's a smartphone attachment that lets parents image the inside of their child's ear, and then show the video to a pediatrician via the internet.

A Glasgow-based startup is reducing the cost of access to space by offering "satellite kits" that make it easier for space enthusiasts, high schools and universities alike to build a small but functional satellite for as little as US$6,000.

2014 was quite the year for smartphones. Just when it looked like they had plateaued in all the key areas, phone-makers hit us with several amazing handsets during the last few months of the year. Join Gizmag, as we break down our five favorite smartphones of 2014.

A new 3D printer algorithm claims to provide super-efficient 3D printing of Christmas trees with zero material waste, and also promises a way to produce accurate molds for casting chocolate Santas and reindeer too.

New thought propagates at the speed of light in the digital age, as evidenced by the third World Flyboard Cup. Frankie Zapata conceived the Flyboard in Spring 2011, developed the sub-$10,000 PWC attachment inside a few weeks and a spectacular new extreme sport was born.

When you're using helicopters to dump water on forest fires, it goes without saying that the faster you can obtain and deliver water, the better. A new system developed by Spanish firm Inventec is claimed to be capable of sucking up 1,000 L (264 gal) in just five seconds.

MIT researchers claim to have discovered a new universal law for superconductors that, if proved accurate, will bring the physics of superconductors in line with other universal laws and may help advance superconducting circuits for quantum and ultra low-power computing.

Ford has announced an updated version of its Sync in-car communications and entertainment system. The automaker says the new version has an improved smartphone-like interface, along with better performance and speech recognition capabilities.

Scientists at Yale University have discovered that if liquid droplets are just the right size, they can actually make a solid material stiffer when added to it. Their findings could pave the way for composite materials that use liquids for added functionality, yet that don't compromise strength.

External charging solutions are finding their way into everything from dedicated credit card-like devices to the countertop at your local Starbucks. Now a writing pen with a backup battery packed inside can be added to the list.

To free up captains and reduce their chances of running aground, the US Navy is introducing a new automated navigation planning system into its surface fleet that speeds up course planning and reduces the chance of human error.