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With the goal of making solar panels aesthetically invisible, the Swiss private, nonprofit technology company CSEM has developed what it bills as the world's first white solar modules; designed to blend into buildings instead of sitting on the roof.

When someone has diabetes, foot injuries such as ulcers can take a long time to heal. Not only does this cause diabetics prolonged discomfort, but it can even lead to amputation. Help may be on the way, however, in the form of a drug that's delivered through a skin patch.

If you’re going out for pizza in Budapest, which would you choose to get you there; a smartphone with GPS or a drop of gel on a little maze? According to Empa, the gel might be your better bet because it's a chemical computer capable of navigating a maze faster than a satnav.

Ford has designed a pair of custom Troller T4 off-road special editions. The specialized versions of its Jeep-like, Brazil-market 4x4 are built to go deeper and include a variety of upgrades, such as snorkels and winches.

Studio Gang Architects has unveiled the renders for a new residential tower slated for Miami. The firm is targeting LEED Gold status for the project and hopes to complete it in 2016.

Unfortunately, money doesn't grow on trees. Wi-Fi and electricity, on the other hand, sometimes do. The eTree, created by Israeli renewables firm Sologic, is a public space intervention aimed at provide a place to rest, connect to the internet and recharge devices.

Turbulence can be unpleasant enough for passengers in full-sized aircraft, but it's even more of a challenge for micro air vehicles. That's why a team from RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, has looked to birds for a solution.

The hand is one of the crowning evolutionary advantages of our species. Its opposable thumb makes it excellent for a huge range of tasks, chiefly grasping and tugging genitals. But that doesn't mean it can't be improved upon – meet the Handie.

There's no denying that organized religion has provided the inspiration and budget for the construction of some mighty impressive buildings. Gizmag takes a look at five of the most interesting designs for houses of worship to have recently seen the light.

Portuguese designer Susana Soares has created a series of glass diagnostic tools which use trained honey bees to detect if a patient has cancer. When a patient blows into the apparatus, the trained bees would immediately fly into the small chamber if the cancer odor was detected.

Back in 2009, MIT unveiled its Copenhagen Wheel, a self-contained electrically-powered rear bicycle wheel that can be installed on any regular bike, instantly turning it into an e-bike. Today, it was announced that a commercial version of the Copenhagen Wheel is now available to consumers.

Gizmag regular Eric Mack has spent at least a month with both the Nexus 5 and the Galaxy S4 and goes in-depth to pick a winner between the pair in five categories, helping Android fans decide between these two top phones.