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Architectural firm Vasho has made use of the natural insulating properties to keep its RD House naturally cool by partially burying it within a steep Dominican Republic hillside.

Quadstick, a new device aimed at quadriplegic gamers uses a series of sip and puff sensors, a lip position sensor, a push switch, and voice commands to represent the inputs of a standard video game controller.

The United Arab Emirates plans to deploy unmanned drones to deliver official government documents such as driving licenses and identity cards within a year, according to a report from Reuters.

Researchers have developed a sensor system for wind turbines which detects nearby aircraft, switching on a beacon warning system only as they approach.

South African property developer Citiq has provided us with a timely reminder that shipping containers continue to be relevant in architecture with its new shipping container-based student digs in Newtown, Johannesburg.

Zeal was one of the first major ski goggle manufacturers to integrate an HD actioncam into its goggles. Now it's readying a second generation version, the HD2 Camera Goggle, that packs upgraded hardware and new features.

A new dual-chamber mountain bike tire and wheel system is claimed to offer better performance than your current old-school single-chamber tires.

Hard plastic-coated foam is the traditional recipe for bicycle helmet design, but we've seen designers experimenting with new ways of protecting the rider's noggin. Inflatable and cardboard helmets are just two recent examples, but German company Rockwell has another idea: bean bags.

To aid the inexperienced snow shoveler, SuperDroid of Raleigh, North Carolina, is selling a remote-controlled robotic snow plow that allows you to clear the drive while sitting where it’s warm with a cup of cocoa.

At a cost of around US$ 50 billion, the 2014 Winter Olympics are said to be the most expensive Games to date. But rather than go for trophy buildings by global "starchitects" the Russians have built stadia primed for legacy use, with some designed to be taken down and moved elsewhere.

While a habitual snorer is sure to draw the night-time ire of their spouse on occasion, the Snore Activated Nudging Pillow, a device which detects and offers a gentle nudge to snorers, hopes to defuse these late-night semi-conscious altercations.

With a boasted autofocus speed of just 0.06 seconds, the Sony Alpha A6000 is quick. In fact, the new 24.3 megapixel mirrorless camera is said to have the world's fastest autofocus system of any interchangeable lens camera with an APS-C image sensor.