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The United States Air Force (USAF) has announced that it is in the process of fitting out its fleet of F-16 fighters with a NASA-developed system, that has the potential to save hundreds of lives and billions of dollars by preventing aircraft crashes due to pilot error.

Andy Alt has developed a new kind of electric guitar pickup named A Little Thunder that allows a player to add a separate low end signal to the two lowest strings.

In 2011, Andras Bakos began planning a trans-Atlantic rowing expedition to raise awareness of environmental issues. The boat that he had custom-built for the trip is now ready to go, and it looks like it could just as well be used for rowing to Mars.

Polaroid is aiming to release its Socialmatic camera by the end of 2014 or the beginning of 2015. Gizmag stopped by the company's booth at Photokina 2014 for a closer look.

Nissan has revealed its all-new Pulsar hatchback, which will be available with a raft of active safety features and two fuel efficient engines at launch: a turbocharged 1.2-liter petrol engine and a 1.5-liter diesel motor.

A plan is afoot to ease the congestion of New York City's existing transportation system with cable cars. The East River Skyway proposal envisions a high-speed urban gondola that would provide swift transport between Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens.

In 2009, we had a look at the Wearable Artificial Kidney (WAK) concept. The device has now been granted approval for human testing in the United States by the FDA with clinical trials scheduled to take place in Seattle later this year.

With a judging panel made up of former NASA astronauts, industry experts, space enthusiasts, and others, a competition being run by Spaceship Earth Grants (SEG) aims to give away one space flight for every 50,000 applications it receives.

Amazon has expanded its Kindle eReader range by unveiling its 7th generation Kindle. Billed as the company’s most advanced eReader yet, the Kindle Voyage is lighter and thinner than any previous model and sports a more advanced display and user interface.

The Compactix Glyder allows you to exercise while remaining seated at your desk, by sliding your feet back and forth. And yes, you could do the same basic thing just using your slippery socks against the floor, although it incorporates electromagnetic resistance to give you more of a workout.

Lockheed Martin, working in partnership with the AFRL and the University of Notre Dame, has conducted initial flight tests on a new aircraft laser turret that will help pave the way for HEL systems to be integrated into military aircraft.

Pedestrians will often ignore the "red man" at pedestrian lights in order to cross the road sooner. Unfortunately, this leads to accidents. Car manufacturer Smart created an experiment to see if it could improve safety at traffic lights by incentivizing pedestrians to wait for the green man.