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Lensbaby has launched the Velvet 56, a 56-mm F1.6 portrait lens for DSLRs and mirorless interchangeable lens cameras. The new manual focus lens is said to produce velvety, glowing portraits, and can also be used for macro photography.

Researchers at Virginia Tech claim to have created a method to produce hydrogen fuel using a biological technique that is not only cheaper and faster than other methods, but also produces hydrogen of a much higher quality ... and all from the leftover stalks, cobs, and husks of corn.

There are many portable tailgating grills on the market, but not many of them are compact enough to fold into a backpack or shoulder bag and carry by foot. The all-new GoBQ uses a foldable fabric construction to offer just that type of light, ultra-portable transport.

Bike helmets take up a lot of room in a bag, which is why we've already seen ones that can be folded like an accordion, a taco, or an armadillo. Closca Design's Fuga, however, takes yet another approach – it telescopes down from the top.

It looks as though the Nürburgring Nordschleife may have a new contender for its production car lap record. Two Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus (SCG) SCG003C supercars were entered in the VLN Endurance Championship season opener with SCG saying their performances were cause for optimism.

Two expert martial artists, clad head to toe in high-tech articulated armor, going at each other full force with ancient and modern weapons, fighting to the virtual death. That's the concept behind UWM – the first bloodless bloodsport that can give its fighters an accurate, real time health bar.

Last year, architects Mihail Klenov and Martin Angelov introduced the world to their Halfbike. Its quirkiness apparently struck a chord with a lot of people, as it was successfully funded on Kickstarter. Now, they're raising funds for the new-and-improved Halfbike II.

Here's a side of the small living movement we'll happily raise a glass to. The Shebeen is a tiny bar on wheels that travels around Ireland catering to parties and weddings. Based on a renovated caravan, the tiny towable structure seeks to recreate the atmosphere of a proper Irish pub.

British carmaker Ultima describes its GTR as "the quickest accelerating and decelerating supercar of all time and multiple world speed record holder." Well, the GTR, along with the Can-Am, is no more, but Ultima has announced their replacement, the Evolution.

The OmniO Rider is a lightweight portable stroller which can be folded down and carried as a backpack when not carrying a child. Currently seeking funding on Indiegogo, the backpack stroller also features an omni-wheel steering system making it easier to maneuver than most other buggies.

While the fashion in high-tech automotive developments might lean towards hybrids and electrics at the moment, there’s still plenty of scope to improve the good old internal combustion engine. One of the holy grails of such development is the creation of a viable variable-compression-ratio system.

The original Honda NSX won the hearts of the world's motoring press by wrapping a sweet chassis and Ferrari-aping performance up in a reliable package. Honda has now given a more detailed look at the complex powertrain under the skin of its high-tech flagship.