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RR Auctions is putting hundreds of items up for bid as part of an auction of air and space memorabilia ranging from the Wright brothers to the present day. Amongst a number of standout items is the joystick from the Apollo 15 Lunar Module, which goes on the block with a starting bid of US$10,000.

Northrop Grumman and Yamaha are teaming up to develop a small, unmanned autonomous helicopter system. The Rotary-Bat (R-Bat) is aimed at a range of applications in both urban and rural areas, including search and rescue, power line inspection, border patrol and forest fire observation.

In a move which indicates its technological dominance of F1 this year has caught it by surprise, Mercedes-Benz has renamed its Formula One car mid-season, announcing the Silver Arrow will now carry the same hybrid branding as its road cars.

Survival Capsules LCC of Mukilteo, Washington has developed a steel and aluminum sphere designed to ride out a tsunami and protect against both fire and flood. Gizmag paid a visit to the company to learn more about it.

The 2014 Zero SR represents a liminal moment in motorcycling. We may look back in years to come and see this as the first time an electric motorcycle stood shoulder to shoulder with petrol powered bikes, and made them feel like yesterday's heroes. What an amazing machine!

Taking inspiration from the defense mechanism of the bombardier beetle, researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a film that, when damaged, instantly releases a hot foam to discourage malicious actions. One promising application for the film is to prevent vandalism of ATMs.

LG is looking to make a strong push into the 4G LTE smartphone market with the release of its new F70 smartphone. The device will go on sale in Europe first in the first half of May, then it will release in Asia, Central America, South America, and North America.

Researchers have developed a robotic arm capable of processing and catching moving objects in just a fraction of a second. As well as being extremely cool to watch, it’s possible that the technology might find safety-oriented applications in the future.

Keeping mobile electronic devices powered up can be difficult for the modern camper and hiker. Windpax addresses such users with a collapsible, portable wind turbine system designed to not take up too much space in a backpack.

Researchers at the University of Illinois have developed a regenerative plastic system that doesn't just self-repair minor cracks in plastic, but regenerates to heal large holes – and not just once, but multiple times.

The discovery that a motorcycle made by a gun manufacturer has held the world record for the most expensive motorcycle ever sold at auction raises some interesting contrasts between the different genres in the collectibles market. In August, 2013, a 1910 Winchester motorcycle sold for US$580,000

There are lots of great smartphones out there, but you won't find two more popular brands than iPhone and Galaxy. How do the latest versions of these two flagships compare? Join Gizmag for a hands-on look at the Apple iPhone 5s and Samsung Galaxy S5.