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Chinese architecture and design collective Penda reckons bamboo should be a more widespread construction material than it currently is. To promote this view, the firm recently produced the Rising Canes Pavilion for this year's Beijing Design Week.

One of the biggest limitations of electric buses is range. Now, though, a US company has eked out over 250 miles (402 km) from one of its electric buses. The Proterra Catalyst XR is said to afford the best efficiency rating ever for a 40-ft (12-m) transit bus, at 22 mpg (12.8 l/l00 km) equivalent.

Casa MJE is a flexible vacation home that aims to offer every inch of space to its owners. Thanks to its clever movable walls and folding furniture, the apartment can be configured to offer two bedrooms, one bedroom, or no bedrooms at all.

For the first time, Google is launching two new Nexus phones at the same time. Let's see how the flagship of the pair, the Huawei-made Nexus 6P, compares to last year's (Motorola-made) Nexus 6.

Many people are killed by the flames and smoke that result when jet fuel ignites in plane crashes. Researchers are now trying to minimize the chances of that happening, with an additive that helps reduce the intensity of postimpact fuel fires.

Both of Google's new Nexus phones are up for pre-order now. Maybe you're torn between premium value and just plain value? Let's compare the flagship Nexus 6P and its cheaper (but still powerful) sibling, the Nexus 5X.

The Tempescope is a clean-looking device that will physically recreate rain, sunshine, lighting and fog to match the weather forecast.

The Drifter, by Seattle, Washington-based firm Drift House Campers, could appeal to those seeking an inexpensive trailer for weekend getaways. It boasts a bed, kitchen area, and some storage space, and prices start at US$6,250.

We've seen 8K panels before, but they tend to be pretty sizable affairs, clocking in at 85-inches or more. That's about to change with the development of a brand new monitor from Japan Display that packs a full 8K resolution into just 17.3 inches.

The Colorfly C10 personal music player shares some high end technology with its more expensive C4 sibling, but the audio resolution is bumped up to 32-bits/192 kHz, with support for native DSD128 decoding.​

Those who have suffered through any type of back pain know it's not a fun feeling. Adela Health is currently crowdfunding TruPosture on Indiegogo, a shirt that's designed to help reduce back pain by improving the way we sit.

Daimler Trucks' progress in autonomous driving has just shifted gears, with the company fitting its a self-driving system to a Mercedez-Benz Actros to steer the truck down a stretch of the Autobahn, marking the first time an autonomous series production semi has been tested out on public roads.