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It's not easy – or cheap – to get your hands on authentic Apollo 11 memorabilia. A team based out of Melbourne, Australia is trying to change that by reproducing the original Apollo 11 flight plans, right down to the paper stock, fonts, line spacing and positioning on the page as the originals.​

Australia is slowly drifting north at a constant rate, significantly throwing off its global coordinates, which could wreak havoc on GPS in future. A government organization is now working to correct the discrepancy, by updating the country’s coordinate system for the first time in over 20 years.

The Nikon Coolpix W100 is a family-focused camera that is both water-proof and tough, which is handy if you are letting your kids run off with it at the beach. The camera, which is a follow-up to the S33, also boasts built-in wireless connectivity.

Tesla has reached an agreement to buy solar power outfit SolarCity for US$2.6 billion, as it had announced was its intention back in June. The companies already have close links and the recently unveiled Part Deux of Tesla's Master Plan had further indicated a desire for greater integration.

It's easier than ever to measure the metrics that matter with a raft of smartphone-connected scales, watches and wristbands. Philips is the latest to join the fully connected game, with its new suite of health and fitness measurement devices.

Star Trek is a cultural phenomenon that still reverberates half a century later, not only in entertainment, but in its impact on science and technology. New Atlas looks at the tech of the original Star Trek and why it still inspires scientists and engineers.

City crossovers are hampered by high centers of gravity, making them less agile than regular hatchbacks. Unconcerned by basic physics, STI has created the XV Hybrid tS, in attempt to turn an uninspiring, slow crossover into a slightly more inspiring, slow crossover.

​Wondering what comes next for tires has made for some fascinating concepts, from tweels to shape-shifting hoops able to adapt with the road. The latest designs to receive recognition come from Kumho, which has won International Design Excellence Awards for the Smasher and Sealant.​

Hod Lipson and his team at Columbia University (CU)​ have been developing a prototype 3D printer designed to print edible creations using a variety of pastes, gels, powders and liquid ingredients, meticulously crafted through computer software and eventually, cooked within the printer itself.

We’re tech optimists here at New Atlas, and that goes for small-scale unpersoned aerial vehicles. But clearly there’s something about their potential for snoopery that disgruntles the house-proud. Judging by the technology on this list someone somewhere thinks there’s an anti-drone buck to be had.

​The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally being held this week at Sturgis, South Dakota became the backdrop for a full reveal of the newly minted Indian Scout FTR750., which will mark the company's return to flat track racing.

​We've been largely impressed by the Gear VR​, Samsung's cut-down, portable, mobile-powered VR headset, and the company has just unveiled a minor upgrade to the headset alongside its new Note 7 phablet device.