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In 2015, the Royal Navy released its concept of the surface warship of 2050. Now the RN is casting its crystal ball further into the future by asking a team of young engineers from UKNEST to develop concepts for future British submarines.

Switching to farming from hunting left an indelible mark on our biology, as the softer foods meant we didn’t need to spend so much energy chewing. Studying hundreds of pre-industrial era human skulls, new research has singled out the foodstuff with the biggest impact on our skull shape: cheese.

Tracking stock in warehouses is a huge challenge for businesses. Lost items reportedly cost American retailers over $45 billion annually, so tech that makes inventory tracking easier has the potential to have a huge impact. A new MIT system could do just that, using drones and RFID tags.

​At an event in Seoul, Korea, Segway has launched four new products for Asia Pacific markets. They include two new hands-free self-balancing scooters, which appear alongside a Ninebot-branded kids' bike and kickscooter.

Hula hoopers desperate to more accurately track their hooping have been ignored by Silicon Valley startups more focused on making everything from homes to basketballs smarter. VHOOP has finally addressed this glaring injustice​ with its eponymous smart hoop.

Ambrosia, a San Francisco-based startup founded in 2016, is embarking on a controversial trial in an attempt to demonstrate the medical benefits of young blood transfusions. Anyone can enrol, as long as they are over the age of 35 and can afford the US$8,000 per transfusion charge.

Inkjet printers may be an inexpensive way to print out holiday snaps, but they can be fragile machines and end up at the city dump well before they hit kindergarten age. Italian maker Michele Lizzit has designed a way to make use of spent printers to build an operational 3D printer for just €10.

An operating theater isn't somewhere you'd normally expect to see someone belt out a saxophone solo lying on the table with their brain exposed. But that's exactly what musician Dan Fabbio​ did, as surgeons removed a tumor from his brain without disrupting his professional skills.

Turkish shipyard Numarine has recently launched its very first 32-m (105-ft) explorer yacht. Powered by two 715-hp Caterpillar engines, the 32XP features an efficient displacement steel hull and it was specifically built to drastically reduce noise and vibration.

​We've had some experience playing around with Insta360's cheap and cheerful cameras before and were rather impressed with some of the whacky capabilities. One, the company's newest camera, promises to up the fun-factor even more with a host of new 360-degree shooting modes.

An all-electric motorhome seem like a losing proposition because of limited range, but there are some examples out there. The Dethleffs e.home concept is the latest, a Type C motorhome with a zero emissions powertrain and plenty of solar charging capability.

The 2017 Düsseldorf Caravan Salon wrapped up last weekend, going dark on an intriguing collection of world premieres, concept campers, off-road expedition vehicles, and other campers and glampers. There were many highlights, and we've done our best to trim the list down to the very best of the best.