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Researchers at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) have built a urinal that uses microbial fuel cells to turn urine into electricity to run lights and phones. To make sure it's always kept topped up, they have installed the prototype right next to the university's student union bar.

At last year’s North American Handmade Bicycle Show, we saw some HERObike frames sporting carbon-fiber-reinforced tubes made from woven bamboo. This year, the company was showing off its upcoming Bamboost e-bike, which features a composite frame that adds balsa wood and 3D-printed parts to the mix.

The motorcycle world will hold its breath on March 20 & 21 when the largest and most significant collection of motorcycles ever auctioned at one time will sell at "no reserve" in Las Vegas. More than 100 bikes are expected to fetch $70,000, changing the entire collectible motorcycle landscape.

The Joby Action Grip and Pole are a set of accessories aimed at action camera users who don't necessarily want to mount a camera to their head or skateboard. Gizmag recently spent a bit of time with the new gear to see what it can offer.

Scientists have created an exoskeleton without any electronic motors, heavy batteries and pneumatic actuators called the Sensorimotor Enhancing Suit. The soft upper body vest is made out of flexible fabrics and enhances sensorimotor functions by reducing the load on muscles in the upper limbs.

When a child is suffering from disturbed sleep, the whole family suffers along with them. Lully is a new device to prevent the night terrors that plague so many young children, and it comprises nothing but a vibrating pod and companion smartphone app.

An engine powered by frozen carbon dioxide holds the potential to use the natural resources found on Mars to supply the on-going energy requirements of future long-term missions or attempts at colonization of the planet.

Previous studies of the effects of aging on the brain suggested that neuronal activity reduces as people get older, but new research indicates that the difference may actually be vascular. In other words, brain function changes little, but blood vessels in the brain change a lot.

Inventor Miguel Valenzuela has a dream. A dream in which any man, woman, or child can print pancakes in whatever two-dimensional shape they choose. He's now turned to Kickstarter in a bid to try and turn that dream into reality.

This year's North American Handmade Bicycle Show was held in Louisville, Kentucky – a city known for its namesake Louisville Slugger baseball bat. Bicycle builder Chris Connor decided to commemorate the event, by building a one-off wooden bike made from Slugger baseball bat billets.

iPhone vs. Galaxy have historically required you to choose between premium builds and big screens. But that's all changed, with the Samsung Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge and iPhone 6. Join Gizmag, as we compare their features and specs.

Computer scientists from Germany's Saarland University who have developed a technology called PrintScreen which allows anyone to print custom DIY displays using basic screen printing or even off-the-shelf inkjet equipment.