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When something is sent by airmail, it goes in a fixed-wing aircraft, not a helicopter. Nonetheless, when we hear about drones being used for deliveries, multirotor-style aircraft are what's usually proposed. Now, students have created a delivery drone which combines the best features of both.

A couple of months ago, Dolby announced that its Atmos surround sound format was making the move from cinemas to home theaters. Marantz introduces one of the first home theater receivers to support the format, paving the road to the future of surround sound.

When a tornado's heading your way, the best thing you can do is to go your basement or better yet, to a purpose-built storm shelter. The problem is, not everyone has access to either. That's where the Tuuli Armor Tornado Shield comes in. Essentially, it's a big bag that you get inside of.

Creative has combined its audio processing know-how with audiophile-grade components for a new addition to the Sound Blaster audio family. The X7 boasts more features than any Sound Blaster before it, including a built-in power amp, cross-platform connectivity and intelligent audio enhancement tech.

If you're looking to journey across rough, rugged back roads, a pickup truck is a good choice. If, on the other hand, that journey is going to take you beyond the very edge of civilization, you may want something even tougher, something like the all-new, Alaskan-inspired Nissan Project Titan.

We've already got biodegradable shoes and bikinis, but how about just regular ol' shirts and pants? Well, while materials such as cotton and wool will biodegrade under the right conditions, clothing manufacturer Freitag is producing clothing that's specifically designed for easy composting.

Before Mercedes first unveiled its G 63 AMG 6x6, California-based Tyrant Motorworks converted a 2012 Jeep Wrangler to six-wheel-drive. Developed mainly as a promotional vehicle, it's now about to be replaced by a new-and-improved model ... so it can be yours, if you place the winning bid on eBay.

SkyRise Miami will be the tallest tower in Florida, and will host attractions and amusements which include bungee jumping, a cinema, and a free-fall ride.

Los Angeles-based augmented reality developer DAQRI is looking to bring the humble protective hard hat into the modern era with the Smart Helmet – a Google Glass-like system geared specifically towards industrial applications.

Apple unveiled its first wearable today. The Apple Watch looks to be the most powerful and stylish smart watch we've seen yet.

As part of the Stonehenge Hidden Landscapes Project, remote sensing technology and geophysical survey equipment has been used by researchers to discover and map previously unknown buried features that show stunning detail of Roman and Bronze and Iron Age settlements.

In a world of rapidly-diminishing building space, it may make sense to consider constructing homes in locations generally deemed unsuitable. With this in mind, Australian firm Modscape offers food-for-thought with a five-story concept home called Cliff House that clings to the side of a cliff.