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Back in 2009, MIT unveiled its Copenhagen Wheel, a self-contained electrically-powered rear bicycle wheel that can be installed on any regular bike, instantly turning it into an e-bike. Today, it was announced that a commercial version of the Copenhagen Wheel is now available to consumers.

The 3D printing revolution could be set to enter a new phase with a team from Michigan Technical University building a metal 3D printer for under $1,500. The team has made everything required to build the printer, including detailed plans, software and firmware, freely available.

A hull longer than the Empire State Building is tall has been floated out of dry dock in Geoje, South Korea. Measuring 488 m (1,601 ft) long and 74 m (243 ft) wide, the hull belongs to Shell's Prelude FLNG facility, which upon completion will be the largest floating facility ever built.

If you're looking for a new game console this holiday season, you have more choices than ever. How do you decide among some of the biggest and best consoles you can buy today? Join Gizmag, as we break down the features and specs of the flagship gaming consoles of the 2013 shopping season.

After beating back the crowds for a quick hands-on at IFA in September, Gizmag has now spent the last few weeks with the Theta panoramic camera from Ricoh.

China's lunar probe Chang'e-3 and the Jade Rabbit lunar rover were successfully placed into an Earth-Moon transfer orbit on Monday. If all continues to go well, on December 14 Chang'e-3 will be the first spacecraft to make a soft landing on the Moon in 37 years.

A newly-developed system uses the weight of vehicles driving past on the road, to generate electricity.

The winner of the DARPA Challenge (DRC) Trials for 2013 is Google’s Schaft humanoid robot, which scored 27 points and won first place as it navigated an obstacle course which was made to simulate a disaster area, while carrying out a series of tasks.

Audi has announced the Q1 compact SUV will join its Q series in 2016. The Q1 will slot in below the Q3 as Audi's entry-level SUV and is part of the company's efforts to up its model line-up from 49 to more than 60 models by 2020.

Lamborghini chose the flight deck of the Italian naval aircraft carrier Nave Cavour for the public debut of the limited edition Veneno Roadster this week in Abu Dhabi. Only nine of the vehicles will be built next year, with each selling for €3.3 million (approx. US$4.5 million) – not including tax.

The Neptune Pine smartwatch promises to be the most fully featured smartwatch around, offering many of the features of a smartphone. Neptune is close to production, and Kickstarters have responded emphatically, pledging a half-million dollars in two weeks.

As evidenced by our friend carbon fiber, composite materials get a big boost in strength when fibers are part of the recipe. This concept has been taken to a funky new level, by using shredded old blue jeans to create a denim fiber composite known as Denimite.