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Having teased the world with tantalizing shots of a prototype getting sideways, BMW has officially announced the G30 M5. With almost 600 hp from a twin-turbocharged V8 and switchable all-wheel drive, it has hardware to match the Mercedes-AMG E63 – but is the world ready for an all-wheel drive M5?

​Kazuya Katagiri’s award-winning Shi-An is a movable mini tea house constructed entirely out of paper using ancient Origami processes. The igloo-like structure is just one of Katagiri’s fascinating recent experiments with different techniques and materials.

Plastic cling wrap sure is better than nothing when it comes to keeping food fresh, but that doesn't mean there isn't room for improvement. Scientists have now developed a new material promised to offer greater protection by applying the brakes to bacteria growth and over-ripening.

​The FDA has just approved a new form of gene therapy for treating young patients with a type of blood and bone marrow cancer. This is the first gene therapy of its kind to be approved for use in the US, but it has the potential for severe side effects as well as a prohibitive price tag.

Cinera might seem absurd on first glance, but increasingly looks like a good idea the longer you think about it. Billed as an immersive personal theater headset, it's basically like sitting up close to a tiny HDTV to give the effect of sitting in front of a cinema-sized screen.

Researchers have found human-like footprints dating back 5.7 million years – a time when our ancestors were thought to still be getting around on ape-like feet. More mysteriously, these prints were found in the Greek islands, implying hominins left Africa much earlier than previously thought.

Citroën plans to show a SpaceTourer Rip Curl Concept at Frankfurt Motor Show on September 14. The Citroën​ SpaceTourer base vehicle​ has been converted into a compact 4WD camper-van with a camper-van conversion by Pössl, and a 4x4 conversion by Automobiles Dangel.

MIT scientists have developed an autonomous robot that uses a suite of sensors and an advanced machine learning technique to navigate crowded areas. It could be another step towards fully automated delivery bots, or even smart personal mobility devices capable of navigating a busy street.

FWD hatches have historically owned the game, but there are plenty of paths to fun in a small package. With power from a turbo-six and rear-drive, the BMW M140i is unique among its peers. Does doing things differently pay dividends? We spent a week in the Performance Edition to find out.

Power meters are typically attached to the bicycle's crank arm, making it cumbersome to use one device for multiple bikes. Well, Magnes Sports has developed a work-around, in the form of a power meter that's built into the shoe cleat.

Sony announced a new addition to it RX camera line at IFA 2017 in Berlin earlier today. The 15 MP RX0 sports a wide-angle Zeiss lens, rugged compact body and sits somewhere between an actioncam and a tough compact, with Sony reckoning that this is the shape of cameras to come.

​​Amazon and Microsoft have revealed that their voice assistants are set to become acquainted with one another. Cortana will soon be able to talk to Alexa, and vice-versa, opening up new voice-controlled possibilities for users of Echo and Windows 10 devices.