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Virgin Galactic has has decided which fuel will be used in the first passenger-carrying flights of its suborbital spacecraft, SpaceShipTwo. The solid fuel grains that will power the world’s largest operational hybrid rocket will be a thermoset plastic similar to nylon.

JamHub has announced that it's now shipping the Tracker MT16 Wi-Fi-enabled multitrack recorder. It's designed to capture up to 16 channels of post-trim, pre-fader, CD-quality recordings of live performances straight from the mixing desk, and wirelessly upload the files to the cloud.

Acer has announced the catchily-named XB280HK, its latest and greatest PC monitor offering for gamers. Not only does the display feature a much-coveted 4K resolution, it also packs Nvidia’s G-Sync chip for smoother gaming.

LG has raised the curtain on its latest high-end smartphone offering. The flagship device features top bracket specs including an impressive Quad HD display, and despite its branding as a “simple” device, it holds some very impressive specs.

Turning science fiction into fact, researchers at the Institute for Flight System Dynamics of the Technische Universität München (TUM) and the TU Berlin are developing a way for pilots to control aircraft with their minds alone.

Graphene is very thin, incredibly strong, electrically conductive and chemically inert. It's also rather difficult to work with, however. That may be about to change, as researchers have devised a new method of large-scale graphene production.

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.

While many e-bikes simply feature a motor that augments the rider's pedaling power, some really take the whole "electronics" thing and run (or roll) with it. The upcoming Visiobike is just such a machine.

Eco Marine Power (EMP) has unveiled high level design plans for an unmanned surface vessel (USV) to be powered by a solar-electric hybrid system. The Aquarius USV project began in 2011 and a prototype is expected in 2015. It will mostly be used for data collection and monitoring purposes.

A group out of Napa, California, is working on the design of a flying jet-propelled car with four seats. The project is called GF7 and combines a business jet with a luxury automobile for what might be the ultimate exotic car.

Athletes are always looking for ways to improve their performance, and wearable devices allow them to track exactly what they need to work on. Smash is a new device that its creator hopes will offer these benefits specifically to tennis players.