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Dendrites – thin conductive filaments that form inside lithium batteries – reduce the life of these cells and are often responsible for them catching fire. Now researchers claim to have produced an electrolyte that completely eliminates them while also boosting carrying capacity and efficiency.

The BuddyBox represents a smaller, more flexible modular van conversion option. Not only can BuddyBoxes convert your van into a full camper, they can make it a tailgating party wagon, a picnic in the park, a sports support vehicle and more.

The result of a design-build workshop at Bergen School of Architecture headed by OPA Form architects' Espen Folgerø, Tubakuba Mountain Hub is an off-grid tiny cabin that's available to anyone to use, but is especially aimed at instilling kids with a sense of appreciation for nature.

Microsoft took a risk by releasing Windows 8 hoping to lead the touch-based device market into the future. However, it was met with resistance from most users, even after the release of three major updates for the OS. Here's a look at some annoyances of Windows 8 that are gone in Windows 10.

It may seem like a Pinky and the Brain origin story, but mouse embryos injected with the human version of a particular DNA "enhancer" developed giant brains in which the extra volume was concentrated around the neocortex. Those given the chimp version did not.

McLaren is taking its latest and greatest road car, the 675LT, to the track with the intent of racing and winning. It's loaded with enough technology and performance to be a serious contender right off the trailer.

We're really beginning to like singing (or arguing with out favorite podcasts) in the shower, thanks to the Splash Tunes Pro waterproof shower speaker from FresheTech. This small, unassuming suction cup-mounted Bluetooth speaker delivers a surprising amount of sound in a speaker that costs US$70.

There's no shortage of phone cases with a built-in battery. A new one needs to do something interesting to stand out. In some cases this is done with a more powerful battery, but in the case of PWR Case, the new feature is a different method of keeping the case itself charged.

Working with colleagues from Deakin University and CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation), researchers from Australia's Monash University have created the world's first 3D-printed jet engine. While they were at it, they created the world's second one, too.

Researchers in Spain have managed to turn waste material from orange trees into high-performance acoustic insulation. The new material is more environmentally friendly to produce and an improvement in terms of acoustic insulation compared to conventional laminated gypsum boards.

Texas-based consumer health advocate Mike Adams of non-profit organization Food Rising has developed a new soil-free, non-electric, home-based food grow system called the Mini-Farm Grow Box.

If you're looking to smarten up your locks to make your home more secure, you're not exactly short of options. But the makers of Sesame say smart locks could be a little more intuitive, and have developed a solution that, among other things, recognizes secret knocks to open up your door.