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The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) took a major step forward this week following a two-year overhaul as the CERN team fired up two counter-rotating proton beams that were injected into the LHC using the Super Proton Synchrotron, then accelerated to an energy of 450 GeV each.

Some hobbyists might already be familiar with micarta, a solid material made from layers of denim that have been bonded together with resin. UK startup Mosevic is using a micarta-like substance to make blue jeany-looking sunglasses.

The Polaroid Cube action cam is billed as tough, but it's main selling points are that it's also simple and affordable. Gizmag recently had the chance of testing one and its accessories.

While they come in various forms, handlebars are a vital component on virtually every type of bike. The Joystick Bike replaces the ubiquitous bars with a right-hand joystick, delivering precise control that feels more like an aircraft or video game.

A student team at Purdue University has created a mirror display featuring facial recognition technology that allows users to customize information streamed on the screen. The students had the idea to develop MirrorMirror by their need to be kept informed about their local bus schedule.

Oculus VR has provided an early look at the long anticipated consumer version of its Rift virtual reality headset. The refined hardware will launch in Q1 2016, with pre-orders starting before the end of the year.

The Basis Peak is a stylish wrist-worn fitness tracker which is packed with sensors to gather an array of information as you wear it day and night. Gizmag recently spent some quality time with the follow-up to the Basis B1 to put it though its paces as it monitored ours.

A London-based startup is looking to give coffee aficionados yet another level of refinement with the launch of a smartphone-controlled micro-roaster. Called Ikawa, the countertop roaster can roast green coffee beans in 3-10 minutes.

Had bioprinting been around in Vincent van Gogh's day, he would have had to do something more dramatic to express his inner torment than cutting off his ear – American startup BioBots has been demonstrating that he could have easily just 3D-printed a new one.

The barrage of standing desks to pop up in the last year offers an insight into how parking our backsides all day can affect our health. But perhaps a little attention to our choice of seating could be of benefit too.

A study has suggested foods high in sugar and fat might not need to result in significant weight gain. Researchers have identified a gene that can dictate how these foods are processed, potentially suppressing obesity and other problems that often go hand-in-hand with unhealthy eating habits.

Research at East Tennessee Sate University (ETSU) has suggested that brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) could help brainstem stroke patients suffering from locked-in syndrome to find their voice again, with very specific brainwaves serving as a typing finger for a virtual keyboard.