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If you've ever seen a bat in flight, then you'll know how quickly and precisely they can maneuver. Scientists have now uncovered one of the key factors that allows them to do so – and it could have applications in the design of aircraft.

When the first Orion astronauts stare back at Earth, they'll be looking through windows made mostly of plastic that are lighter, less expensive, and more structurally sound than previous designs, and is more suited to long-duration missions.

The recently-completed Steampunk Adventure Home, by Ogden, Utah-based Maximus Extreme Living Solutions, is a tough towable home that highlights the impressive versatility of the small living movement.

LG's first Android Wear watch was pretty uneventful, but the company took a big leap forward with its fast follow-up, the G Watch R. LG's third Wear smartwatch, which is almost identical to that second one, is now available. Read on, for Gizmag's LG Watch Urbane review.

Scientists from Switzerland's Empa research institute are developing a self-moistening heart rate-monitoring chest strap. It could be used in situations where electrocardiograms need to be recorded over a period of several days.

Earlier this year, Polaroid unveiled its pocket-sized Zip (Zink Instant Photoprinter) designed for linking to a smartphone to crank out full-color images on demand. Gizmag recently had a chance to put one through its paces as Polaroid goes back to its instant pictures roots.

Microsoft today launched Office 2016 Preview, making it available for users who want to get an early look at the latest iteration of the company's productivity suite. This new version includes several new features and is designed to work seamlessly across a wide range of devices.

Back in January Jaguar Land Rover announced its tie-in with Intel and Seeing Machines to develop eye-tracking technology that could be used prevent drowsy driving – but the firm also has other ideas for eye sensing tech that are both more mundane and more useful in day-to-day terms.

Italian company Vado Libero, recently launched its new collection of innovative furniture pieces that are designed to compliment a cycling lifestyle. Gizmag got to preview the collection during this year's Milan Design Week.

The winner of a tender for a major new hotel development in Amsterdam has been announced. It will be based at the Amsterdam RAI exhibition and conference center. Designed by OMA, the Nhow Amsterdam RAI hotel is designed to be an attraction in itself and will have a striking twisted design.

Isambard Kingdom Brunel is one of Britain's greatest-ever engineers. His first project was the Rotherhithe Shaft, the starting point for London's Thames Tunnel. The tunnel was the first in the world known to be built underneath a river and the shaft is now set to become a theater.

Researchers have hacked a Kinect sensor to overcome a symptom of Parkinson's disease known as Freezing of Gait (FOG), where the sufferer's muscles can freeze mid-stride, making them feel like their feet are glued to the ground or resulting in them falling over.