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If you were designing a vehicle to be as aerodynamic as possible, it would definitely be counterproductive if parts of that vehicle actually moved into the wind. According to engineer Garth Magee, however, that's just what the top of bicycle wheels do. His solution? Upper Wheel Fairings.

Microscope lenses are typically made either by grinding and polishing glass discs, or pouring polymers into molds. Now, however, a scientist from Australian National University has devised a new lens-making process, in which drops of silicone are simply baked in an oven.

At first the term "Lean skateboard" seems like it could refer to any board. After all, pretty much every skateboard relies on a leaning action for turning. The Lean replaces the standard truck with a multi-link truck that allows the wheels to tilt into the turn, adding power and stability.

Are you shopping for a new smartphone, and wondering which ones are the best? Look no further. Gizmag is here to break down the features and specs of some of the best smartphones you can buy today.

DARPA's recently announced Hand Proprioception and Touch Interfaces (HAPTIX) program aims to develop more lifelike prosthetic limbs that bring some sense of being part of the the wearer’s body, not something just strapped on.

The ISEE-3 Reboot Project is a crowdfunding effort aimed at reactivating the comet-chasing space probe ISEE-3 launched in the 1970s.

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that the first stage of the Falcon 9 rocket that boosted the CRS-3 Dragon spacecraft into orbit made a controlled power landing on the surface of the Atlantic Ocean.

Driver drowsiness is a major cause of accidents, so it's not surprising that a variety of technologies have been developed for its detection. Now, scientists have developed a system that detects drowsy drivers through inexpensive electronics that monitor movement of the steering wheel.

Bombadier Recreational Products has revealed the all-new Sea-Doo Search and Rescue, a personal watercraft built specifically for water rescue operations. The new PWC is built with the strength and stability necessary for pulling people out of rough, deadly water.

A villa designed by Urban Office Architecture and built for an aviator in New York state uses "dis-assembled" aeronautical forms to create a dynamic space for maximum exposure to the open sky and simulate life in the clouds.

The Solar Roadways project has released photos of an (almost) completed parking lot installation at its Idaho electronics lab, and is dipping into crowd-funding waters with a campaign to raise funds for the move into commercial production.

Cylo is a brand of urban bicycle that's completely new to the market, and its creators are so confident they've brought together the right mix of ingredients that they're claiming Cylo is the "ultimate urban bicycle."