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3D printing has proved very useful in the health and medical sectors. The technology has been used to produce custom insoles, a mouthpiece for sleep apnea sufferers and even a replacement skull. Now, BMW has produced custom thumb orthoses for its factory workers to combat strained joints.

Gas-powered lawnmowers are notorious polluters. Switching to an electric or reel mower is certainly one option, but a team of engineering students from the University of California, Riverside are developing another: an attachment that they claim reduces noxious emissions by over 90 percent.

Cloud, by New Zealand-based designer Richard Clarkson, is an interactive lamp designed to mimic a thundercloud. It brings the outside inside, providing an audiovisual show that looks and sounds like thunder and lightning ... but thankfully rain isn't included in the package.

BearTek makes a set of wireless ski gloves for intuitive gadget control. Now that winter's over in the Northern Hemisphere, though, BearTek gloves are left collecting dust in the closet. The GoGlove offers similar capabilities rolled into all-season gloves and wristbands.

Many projects in cities across the world have reclaimed disused areas to transform them into community spaces. New York's High Line and Sydney's Goods Line are two such examples. Now, a project in Liverpool, UK, hopes to transform a flyover into a urban park and alternative events space.

Plenty of scooter manufacturers make claims about helping out the environment with zero-emissions electric powertrains. The Be.e, which is live on Kickstarter this month, packs some extra green credentials in its back pocket, combining electric power with a bio-based monocoque frame.

Logitech launched its Illuminated Living-Room Keyboard which is aimed at those who have a PC connected to the big screen and need a companion for presentations or enjoying a movie on the couch. It illuminates in the dark and also allows you to control Windows from the built-in touchpad.

When Swedish architect Karin Matz discovered a 36 sq m (387 sq ft) space in Stockholm, which for over 30 years had been used for furniture storage, she was instantly inspired to transform it into a multi-purpose tiny home.

You'll hear a lot of criticism of Samsung's "throw everything against the wall and see what sticks" approach to consumer tech products. But the flip side is that we get to see the latest innovations all through the year. Join Gizmag, as we review the latest tablet from Samsung, the Galaxy Tab S 8.4.

To overcome the frustrating morning surprise of forgetting to plug in an electric car, BMW Group is developing a new generation of wireless inductive charger technology that’s comparable in speed to cables, but requires no more effort than parking and pressing a button.

Building technology into a round ball appears an emerging trend. Just as the globe turns its focus to next month's World Cup, Adidas is unveiling its miCoach Smart Ball with built-in sensors to track everything from the power of your strike to the finesse of your free kick.

HeadFoams are child-friendly, child-proof headphones which feature a mono-body design made from EVA foam to ensure they can survive whatever your child throws at them. They are also limited to never exceed 85 decibels, to protect developing ears.