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​Some say it enhances the flavor, some see it as a sign of respect for the chef, some simply don't care and see it as pretty damn annoying. In any case, Japanese food manufacturer Nissin is fed up with ramen slurpers, developing a connected eating utensil to drown out noisy noodles.

​Last year, audio engineer John Kasha revealed plans to release a pocket-sized sound massager designed to radically improve a mobile music lover's listening experience. The m.e. has now been made available to buy, boasting a much-improved design and a wallet-friendlier price point.​

Xeric is taking the wraps off its Trappist-1 Moonphase watch. Inspired by the Trappist-1 star system, famous for having seven terrestrial exoplanets of which three may be habitable, the namesake wristwatch is designed to give the wearer a taste of star travel in miniature.

A new study from Cardiff University points to a method that could have helped rescuers narrow down the search zone for Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370 and may make it easier to find future downed craft, along with a host of other violent sea-based events.

Researchers at Northwestern University believe they’ve discovered a way to trigger an ancient genetic "kill switch"for cancer. This could lead to a therapy where cancer cells commit suicide, which would be impossible for cancer cells to adapt a resistance to.

​A new vaccine targeting dozens of new strains of pneumonia could save “hundreds of thousands of lives” according to researchers. Early studies show the new vaccine effectively protects against a variety of bacteria that causes pneumococcal disease including pneumonia, meningitis and sepsis.

Last month, Nissan revealed the near future of its electric program with the new Leaf. Now it dives deeper into the future, dazzling Tokyo Motor Show attendees with the IMx, an all-electric crossover concept that promises range for a road trip and the option to let the vehicle do all the driving.

On the outside, robots don't come much simpler than a ball, but that doesn't do justice to the tech inside the gadgets from Sphero. New Atlas went hands on with the company's latest offering, a tiny app-connected robot ball called the Sphero Mini ​that's both drivable and programmable.

UN Studio, working with engineer and architect Werner Sobek, has begun construction on an interesting new supertall skyscraper in Dubai. Named Wasl Tower, the mixed-use building stands out with its ceramic facade, unusual form, and integrated solar-powered lighting system.

Toyota has unveiled the JPN Taxi concept for the Tokyo Motor Show, using a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and electric drivetrain to achieve 19.4 km/l (45.6 mpg, 5.51 l/100km). Safety equipment is also a big part of this new taxi model. It will enter Japanese dealerships immediately.

​There are already watertight cases that let you take underwater photos with your iPhone, but they all have one thing in common: they don't allow for finger access to the touchscreen. The new amphipac does, however, plus it has a dome lens for getting those half-above/half-below-the-surface shots.

Daimler Trucks and its subsidiary, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus, has launched the E-Fuso Vision One electric heavy-duty truck. The companies also announced that the entire range of trucks and buses in the Mitsubishi line will be electrified in the next few years.