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Scientists at the University of Cincinnati and the US Air Force Research Laboratory are developing a system in which a Band-Aid-like skin patch is able to gather and transmit medical data in almost real time, by analyzing the patient's sweat ... and you just need a smartphone to read it.

Dyson, a company best known for its line of high-end vacuum cleaners, has just announced a new humidifier that's designed to kill bacteria in the air using what it calls "Ultraviolet Cleanse" technology.

Two years ago, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner became the first biofuel-powered aircraft to cross the Pacific Ocean. Now, in the interest of ensuring a consistent supply of that biofuel, Boeing has partnered with Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) to produce it in a pilot plant.

When it comes to bike lights for commuting, there's one thing you have to remember ... they're needed more for being seen than for seeing the road. Seattle-based Orfos' Flare lights appear to do a particularly good job in that department, plus they feature a unique mounting system.

Arizona-based start-up Krossblade's SkyCruiser concept is an electric hybrid aircraft that not only switches between being an airplane and a quadcopter, but can be driven on the road as well.

In 2010, Darek Fidyka was paralyzed from the chest down as a result of a knife attack that left an 8 mm gap in his spinal column. Now surgeons have given Fidyka the ability to walk again thanks to a new procedure using transplanted cells from his olfactory bulbs.

The EVAK food storage system is for people who like their food to be as fresh as possible. Thanks to a twin-valve lid which is only fractionally smaller than the glass jar containing the food, EVAK lets you suck air out of the jar and away from the food.

You have to wonder where the iPad mini stands in Apple's long-term plans. With tablet sales waning, Apple put all of its efforts into the iPad Air this year, as the iPad mini 3 is barely changed from last year's model. Let's see how it compares to its biggest rival, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4.

iBox is introducing the smaller-scaled iBox Nano, a portable resin-based 3D printer designed specifically to print cheaply, easily, and quietly at a price far below larger UV-based resin machines, while still maintaining a good print quality.

Sandia National Laboratories’ Rapid Adaptive Zoom for Assault Rifles (RAZAR) riflescope is capable of switching between high and low zoom magnifications at the touch of a button, allowing soldiers to concentrate on the battle rather than their scopes.

Ever thought about how sound could be used to bring a whole new level of automation? The Ear-IT project has been monitoring acoustics in the Spanish city of Santander, and says the results could improve lives of its residents in ways ranging from improved traffic flow to energy savings in the home.

The team behind Darma is banking on our buttocks to paint a clearer picture of our sitting habits, developing a smart cushion to provide feedback on posture, stress levels, heart rate and respiration.