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An obvious improvement on the retractable semaphore devices that preceded them, turn signals have remained largely unchanged since their introduction. But Audi is claiming to have improved the humble turn signal by using a sequence of lights to indicate the intended turn direction.

Having already given us a new take on the humble lunch bag with its Compleat FoodBag, Norwegian company Unikia set out to redesign the lunch box for its latest offering, the Compleat FoodSkin, which features a laptop-like form factor.

Apple recently updated its MacBook Air line to include Intel's new much-touted Haswell processor. We decided to give the 11-inch model a whirl to see how the new processor affects its performance, and how well the laptop stacks up against previous iterations of the Air.

After spending two weeks testing the much-hyped Moto X Android phone with touchless control, Gizmag's Eric Mack has a few more thoughts and some deeper observations about the first smartphone fully designed by a Google-owned Motorola.

The Haptix system from Ractiv combines elements of multitouch and 3D sensing technologies to make any flat surface multitouch, freeing your hands from the touchscreen and making the mouse obsolete.

We've seen some interesting waterproof music players before, but Apple strangely hasn't created an iPod aimed at swimmers just yet. That's why we're reviewing an iPod Shuffle that's been waterproofed by Underwater Audio, which the company claims can withstand depths up to 200 ft (70 m).

The maiden flight of e-volo's 18-rotor Volocopter electric aircraft prototype last month seems to have impressed quite a few people. The company is claiming a European crowdfunding record after raising €1.2 million (US$1.64 million) in under four days.

With its striking design and desirable location – not to mention some high-end sustainable gizmos thrown in for good measure – Villa Kogelhof in southwestern Netherlands ticks all the right boxes for a new luxury residential build.

Researchers have developed a technique using drugs called "pharmacoperones," which have the ability to fixes misfolded proteins, allowing them to perform their intended function, thereby providing a potential cure for a number of diseases.

As we wind down toward the end of another year, it's time to take a look back at some of the innovations that helped make 2013 a big year for green car technology. Our favorite eco-friendly concept cars from the past 12 months rethink power technologies, aerodynamics and architecture.

The year was a big one for high-tech, high-price supercar hardware, seeing the restart of several iconic lineages, extravagant special- edition birthday presents, and numerous all-new start-ups with intriguing ideas. Many of these cars really scream out with wildly unique styling.

Scientists in Australia have reported the discovery of huge freshwater reserves preserved in aquifers under the world's oceans. Such reserves are to be found under continental shelves off Australia, China, North America and South Africa.