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Some time ago, Patrick Priebe showed us a wrist-mounted, laser-sighted crossbow that he'd created. Now, he's just completed a new-and-improved "semi-automatic" take on that crossbow.

A team of scientists led by MIT has created a "visual microphone" that uses a computer algorithm to analyze and reconstruct audio signals from objects in a video image.

When it comes to eco-friendly forms of powered transportation, we generally tend to think of electric vehicles. Los Angeles-based ProGo Recreation is taking another approach with its ProGo 3000 scooter, however – the thing runs on propane.

A durable nanomaterial that uses a consumer's breath to reveal a hidden image is the result of research that could lead to new counterfeit prevention techniques, which are unable to be mimicked by outsiders.

Architecture firm Waterstudio and developers Dutch Docklands have been given the go-ahead to construct a floating luxury hotel near Tromsø, Norway. The Krystall hotel will feature a glass roof, so guests can enjoy the Aurora Borealis from their beds.

Earlier this year, the ultra-powerful, Lotus-based Hennessey Venom GT set an unofficial world speed record of 270.49 mph. John Hennessey is now busy preparing an even more powerful Venom to set a new record.

The folks who successfully crowdfunded a DIY singing Tesla coil kit last year have taken to Kickstarter again to bring a smaller version into production. Like its older and bigger brother, the tinyTesla shoots out bolts of artificial lightning while playing MIDI music using the electricity itself.

A new system developed by the Toumaz Group may hold the key to improving the level of life-saving attention received by patients, providing two-minute updates on their vital signs 24 hours a day with the use of a comfortable, wireless sensor pad.

Pioneer is no slouch when it comes to audio equipment. The firm is virtually synonymous with car audio whilst its mixers and CD decks are found in clubs the world over. I was excited, therefore, to be reviewing not one, but two sets of the company's newest and most high-end headphones.

On the heels of Windows Phone 8.1, Microsoft has released the latest update to its mobile OS. Currently available to download for users as part of the Preview for Developers program, Windows Phone 8.1 update 1 includes some neat enhancements.

While it’s relatively easy to keep track of key high-end smartphone releases, things get a little more complicated when it comes to low-end handsets. Read on as Gizmag takes a look at five of the best budget handsets you can buy in 2014.

Surprisingly, there are few if any camera lights designed for the GoPro Hero. Australian bike gadget manufacturer Knog recently set out to fill that void, by releasing its Qudos Action light earlier this month. We recently had a chance to get our hands on the thing, and liked what it had to offer.