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Nikon has announced the 1 J5 interchangeable lens mirrorless camera, which combines high-end features and retro looks. The new camera boasts a 20.8-megapixel BSI sensor, burst shooting at 20 fps with autofocus, and 4K video recording. It also features built-in Wi-Fi and NFC connectivity.

Microsoft's new Surface 3 is a return to the lower-end (non-"Pro") Surface, only with a twist. Swapping out ARM-based processors for Intel Atoms, the new machines run full Windows. Let's see how its features and specs compare to the high-end model, the Surface Pro 3.

There is a small but lively market of pens that can also save your hide in dicey situations. The Endure Survival Pen is one of the latest, putting a tiny flare launcher, fire starter and other emergency tools inside your shirt pocket.

Yoga practitioners know firsthand the physical and mental benefits the activity produces, as meditation is often embedded in yoga sessions. Now, yogis have got science to back their claims of well-being and focus.

Back in 2009, the US Department of Energy issued its SuperTruck Challenge. It invited truck manufacturers to design a prototype that was at least 50 percent more freight-efficient than a baseline truck. Daimler Trucks North America recently unveiled its response – the Freightliner SuperTruck.

Scientists from Houston's Rice University are looking into growing algae in municipal wastewater. The water would already contain its own free fertilizer, plus the algae would help clean it up.

Its makers say that a special combination of materials and sensors allow the Jambé to read every playing nuance, transforming the mighty wallop of a drum stick into thunderous sounds or a gentle tinkle from light finger taps with the help of an iPad or iPhone processing brain.

The mannequins used in crash tests are so specialized that when the US Army went looking for one of its own, it awarded a contract to California-based Diversified Technical Systems (DTS) to help develop the first instrumented dummy designed for military vehicle blast testing.

The high fashion house of Astrella has linked the digital music and the physical with a line of t-shirts where streamed music is part of the package. Next month, shoppers at two Bloomingdale's stores will be able to get access to music and more with the help of their smartphones.

Lincoln previewed the type of "quiet luxury" it has in mind for its forthcoming flagship at this year's New York Auto Show. The simply named Continental Concept departs sharply from Lincoln's current design language and promises to bring some past cachet back to the Continental nameplate.

Blue Origin has taken a step closer to lifting into space by announcing that its BE‑3 rocket engine has completed acceptance testing, opening the door to its first flight. The BE-3 is part of Blue Origin's program to develop a completely reusable launch system.

It takes a certain kind of person to take on Land Speed Record (LSR) racing. When you’re doing 300 mph, or more, things can go real wrong, real fast. Now imagine doing that on a motorcycle. Now imagine going over 400 mph and you can see just how daunting, if not downright crazy, the task is.