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Microalgae is a potentially valuable source of biofuel. Unfortunately, however, growing it on a large scale can be a rather fussy process. Syracuse University Ph.D. candidate Bendy Estime has set out to change that, by developing a new growth medium that makes cultivation and harvesting easier.​

A number of groups have been developing wearable devices that measure the user's hydration levels, letting them know when they're getting low. One of the latest comes to us from North Carolina State University, and it can take the form of either a wrist strap or an adhesive chest patch.​

​Few companies have inspired as much brand loyalty as Apple. But after a tepid 2016, we’re wondering if the industry leader is on the verge of seriously alienating its fanbase. Here are the Apple foibles most likely to send long-time users running for Android and Windows products.

A branch of the company that makes the Vespa scooter has developed what could be the 21st century equivalent of your childhood wagon. Made by Piaggio Fast Forward, Gita is a cargo robot that can carry up to 40 lb of your groceries or other goods, following behind you or even striking out on its own.

​Media professionals dealing with data-heavy RAW and 4K formats will soon have a new option for their toolkits, with Lexar announcing a new 512 GB CFast memory card. It more than doubles the amount of 4K video that can be stored.

Lego has unveiled another product in its popular architecture series. The U.S. Capitol kit will allow you to recreate the seat of the United States Congress, brick-by-brick. It's available on September 1 and will set you back US$99.99.

​​Concrete may generally be a good choice for sidewalks, but it is a brittle material. That's why scientist have created bendable concrete that they say could be easily applied in the form of relatively thin, light paving slabs.​

McLaren has let its MSO (McLaren Special Operations) division loose on the 570GT. The result, McLaren 570GT by MSO Concept, will be shown in full at next week's Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, but the company has teased a handful of images and details ahead of the debut.

The world's largest aircraft has taken to the skies for the first time in its new guise as the Airlander 10. On Wednesday afternoon local time, the airship from Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) made its short maiden voyage at a UK airfield, after a technical issue grounded a previous attempt on Sunday.

Taking photos on a DSLR is one thing, broadcasting them to social media is another. The new Nikon D3400 is designed to make lightning-quick image sharing easier, connecting to smartphones using Bluetooth Low Energy for faster file transfers through the brand's SnapBridge software.

Chinese scientists claim to have launched the world's first quantum communications satellite with which they intend to experiment with quantum communication and teleportation from space, in the hope of one day producing an entire global network of quantum communication systems.

​With portable projectors getting smaller and better at throwing videos from your phone up on the wall, LG has announced two new battery-powered entries into its Minibeam line: the Ultra-Short Throw (UST) PH450U, and the compact PH150G.