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The US Army is developing technology for a compact self-contained mask for soldiers. It would not only enable masks lighter and less cumbersome than existing ones that rely on a separate battery pack and blower unit connected to the mask via a hose, but also help keep soldiers cool.

Having previously demonstrated its ability to track, target, and destroy rockets at high speed, the versatility of the Lockheed Martin’s ADAM (Area Defense Anti-Munitions) High Energy Laser (HEL) system has been further established by taking aim at waterborne targets.

It seems that every new week brings a new sports monitor. The latest to catch our attention is the simply named Shot Stats Challenger. This monitor clips onto a tennis racket, tracking swing metrics.

SpaceX announced on Thursday that it has delayed the scheduled launch of the third commercial flight of its unmanned Dragon cargo ship to the International Space Station (ISS) that would have seen the first mission of the Falcon 9 launch vehicle with its landing legs.

IBM has put Watson, its cognitive computing system, in control of the menu at a food truck feeding attendees at this week's SXSW festival and the appointment has resulted in some particularly imaginative dishes.

Soundwall is a wireless speaker designed to be a feast for the eyes and ears alike. It's a large, flat-panel speaker hidden inside a canvas displaying a work of art of your choosing. Music is streamed to it via Wi-Fi and Apple AirPlay.

This week, the Lockheed Martin Advanced Technology Center (ATC) announced the first-ever demonstration of collaborative tele-operations to control robots by operators on the International Space Station (ISS) and on the ground.

On March 12, 1989 Tim Berners-Lee, while working as a contractor at the CERN laboratories in Switzerland, submitted Information Management: A Proposal, which sparked the greatest advance in information technology since Gutenberg invented the printing press.

Engineers from Duke University have used metamaterials to create an acoustic cloak that makes it appear as if sound waves directed at it were being reflected off a flat surface, regardless of the direction the sound originated from or where the observer was located.

AeroVironment has released its TurboCord, which allows businesses to provide faster EV charging by simply installing NEMA 6-20R 240-volt outlets rather than going to the expense of providing dedicated charging units.

We're only a few months into 2014, but we've already seen quite a few new smartwatch releases. Two of the highest-profile are the Samsung Gear 2 and Pebble Steel. How do you decide between these two very different watches? Read on, as Gizmag compares their specs and features.

Volvo's latest research project involves using magnets to keep the self-driving cars on the road. As well as preventing cars from running off the road, the Swedish automaker says the technology could help improve road maintenance and allow for lanes to be narrowed.