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Chances are one of the materials up for consideration in building the International Space Station was not matchsticks. But for one Iowa artist the idea of using 282,000 matchsticks and gallons of glue to hand-build a scale model of the ISS seemed like a perfectly reasonable idea.

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.

OMsignal has announced its new line of biometric smartwear, a fitness focused smart shirt with the ability to accurately track an individual's performance levels and vital stats in real time, giving users all the information they need to be fully in control of their workout.

Luminlay has released the MA19 series of machined guitar knobs that each feature glow-in-the-dark numbers to the bottom.

Photographers determined to part with oodles of cash in exchange for a mirrorless camera now have a decision to make – do they opt for the extravagant Hasselblad Lunar or the new minimalist Leica T? Gizmag compares the specs of the two luxury mirrorless cameras.

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.

Seeking to cross the relaxed-back comfort of a recumbent with a higher seating position, German engineer Christoph Lenz has innovated the MaynoothBike, named after his home in Maynooth, Ireland. In place of the usual bottom bracket-mounted crankset, the linear drivetrain is built into the fork.

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.

Thinking about buying a hybrid PC that runs full Windows? Well, then battery life had better be on your radar, or you might end up with a device that conks out after just a few hours. We've been testing a new accessory that can make a big difference in extending the Microsoft Surface's uptimes.

Most of Samsung's recent tablets have been mid-range. But 2014 is a different story, with Samsung's high-end Galaxy Pro tablets hitting store shelves. We'll be reviewing all of them soon, but today we're starting with the Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1.

NASA's JPL has released a video showing off its starshade spacecraft that opens up like a blossom. Bearing a resemblance to a cosmic sunflower, it’s designed to help astronomers to directly study exoplanets, including taking the first actual pictures of planets beyond our Solar System.