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Ford has embarked on a research partnership with St. Petersburg Polytechnic University in Russia to study communications systems for space robots as a way of improving technology currently under development to produce cars able to communicate directly with one another and with the internet.

Astronomers have developed a new visible-light adaptive optics (AO) system for a 6.5 meter telescope in Chile's Atacama desert. The new AO system produces the sharpest telescopic images ever captured – images twice as sharp as can be achieved by the Hubble space telescope.

The Varibike is designed to give cyclists a more complete work-out, and to produce more power, by allowing them to pedal with both their legs and their arms.

The FABtotum hybrid fabrication machine combines popular technologies to to let users 3D print, 3D scan, mill and cut in one small, elegant open-source device.

House In a Warehouse, by Melbourne-based architectural firm Splinter Society, saw the transformation of an industrial space into a family home which features stormwater collection, solar hot water, and computer controlled lighting to reduce energy requirements.

A new Kickstarter campaign hopes to bring London's landmarks to the game of kings. The 3D-printed Skyline Chess set features pieces styled after iconic buildings such as Big Ben and Canary Wharf.

Boeing has rolled out the first 787-9 Dreamliner variant at its Everett, Washington assembly plant. The second of three variants of the Dreamliner, the 787-9 carries more passengers and has a greater range than the 787-8. The first 787-9 off the line is scheduled to be delivered in mid 2014.

Beer is often quaffed in the aftermath of a day of sports, despite the ill effects resulting from dehydration. However, a group of Australian Public Health researchers have now found that the bad effects of alcohol can be eased by adding a pinch of sodium to your beer.

The latest watch in the Tokyoflash stable, the Kisai Blade, is notable not only for its take on aviation and automotive themes, but also by going against the house trend by being (almost) easy to read by the uninitiated.

At the Mudam's Publics Department, a museum dedicated to contemporary art in Luxembourg, an installation piece called Looks Like Music by the artist and designer Yuri Suzuki is turning a colorful trail into music with an array of simple robots.

The Micro Aerial Vehicle Laboratory at the TU Delft faculty of Aerospace Engineering is claiming to have created the of the world's smallest autopilot module. The team's goal is to eventually create MAVs Micro Aerial Vehicles small enough to fit into your pocket.

Panasonic has developed a 64:9 Ultra-Wide Camera System. With its 160-degree horizontal field of view, it can capture an entire sports field in one 720p image, in which all of players are still clearly visible.