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One of the world's most beloved and iconic vehicles has gotten a modern refresh, of sorts. An all-new VW T2 camper van debuts this week in Germany, with a bit of a twist: it's made from 400,000 little Lego bricks.

The US Air Force shows that the venerable B-52 Stratofortress strategic bomber is a long time from hitting the boneyard as it completes testing of the latest upgrade for its Conventional Rotary Launcher (CRL) to bring more munitions to bear at any one time.

In an incredible milestone, scientists have for the first time created “universal” stem cells by using CRISPR gene-editing technology to produce pluripotent stem cells that can be transplanted into any patient without generating an immune system response.

According to Latvian entrepreneur Elviss Straupenieks, it costs about US$65,000 a year to pesticide-spray an average-size vineyard using a helicopter. His alternative? Well, he claims that his company's AirBoard Agro drone can do it for half as much – plus it offers a few other advantages.

Neptune's collection of moons has officially grown to 14. Originally discovered in 2013 and designated S/2004 N 1, this tiny world is described more accurately in a new paper, which also gives it an origin story and, finally, a catchier name. Say hello to Hippocamp.

If you can't decide if you want a dress watch or a chronograph, Deux Watches has your back with its new Deux Collection, which features a face that transforms with a twist of the bezel. Available in three models, each one incorporates an irising mechanism that hides the chronograph subdials.

Plenty of students cheat on tests by copying off neighbors, and it turns out that grasses are doing the same thing. Scientists have found evidence that some species of grasses are stealing genes from their neighbors to help them adapt, effectively bypassing millions of years’ worth of evolution.

Panasonic has announced the addition of two new Lumix cameras, which are all about the zoom. The FZ1000 II marries a big sensor with 16x zoom capabilities, while the pocket-friendly ZS80 goes from 24 mm wide angle to 720 mm at the telephoto end.

​Sphero is probably best known for its BB-8 rolling droid, but has recently been aiming its products at future programmers and makers. The company has opted to take to Kickstarter for its latest bot, which has been designed to be tweaked and hacked by adult hobbyists and young roboticists alike.​

​Daydreaming, or just letting your mind wander off from the current moment occupies our thoughts for a large part of every day. However, a study has revealed patients suffering from a kind of early-onset dementia may have lost the ability to do this and seem perpetually “stuck in the moment”.​

Forget the camper van, Oasis Campervans gives us the minivan-camper. Designed around the Toyota Sienna, its two-sleeper camper conversion brings outdoor cooking and indoor sleeping, lounging and dining capabilities. It even removes easily so you can use the van for everyday driving.

With the new Nissan x Opus camping trailer, Nissan shows how EV batteries can fully power a non-engined camper. The Leaf-derived Energy ROAM battery pack gives the innovative, award-winning inflatable Air Opus six-sleeper enough juice to keep campers comfortable and fed for up to a week.