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A memorable year, 2017 saw high-flying hydrofoils make a step down from boats to boards and bikes and new water toy debuts ranging from personal submarines fit for James Bond to underwater propulsion systems slapped on like a smartwatch. Here are our favorite water toys of the year.

​Sweden's Teenage Engineering has announced a collaboration with Chinese web services giant Baidu and AI voice assistant developers Raven Tech. The result is a pair of China-only smart speakers that break the mold – H and R.​

With the once controversial idea of battling climate change through geoenginnering slowly gaining popularity, new research from the University of Exeter offers evidence that this untested approach could result in climate chaos.

​​The basic idea of an LED learning system is to show students where to put fretting fingers to form chords or play songs, and most importantly – when. We've seen a few concepts come and go, but FretX has actually made it into production. We slid a FretX under some strings and got our strum on.​​

A weapon as legendary as the dagger of King Tutankhamun needs an epic backstory, and last year X-ray analysis showed that the iron in the blade came from meteorites. Now a study has found that the artifact was far from alone as all iron tools dating back to the Bronze Age have otherworldly origins.

​After unveiling a hybrid version of the iconic London cab back in July, LEVC has confirmed that the "the world's most advanced electric taxi" is now fully certified to pick up fares in the UK's capital. Cabbies can expect to get in the driving seat of the TX eCity taxi later this month.

Although showing some signs of wear after eight decades of use, the wooden escalators of Sydney's Wynyard Station aren't done just yet. Repurposed as a twisting installation by local artist Chris Fox, the heritage timber structures now hang from the ceiling as spectacular heritage-inspired artwork.

​​Former bike shop owner Fabrizio Cross once asked himself, what would it take to get more people out of their cars and onto bicycles? His answer was "A bike that could do more, go farther, and take less effort." That vehicle now exists, in the form of the Electrom LEV (light electric vehicle).

If you haven't joined the Internet of Things (IoT) train yet, now's the perfect time to get on board. Smarts have been crammed into pretty much every household appliance, with more options than ever. New Atlas rounds up some of the best IoT gadgets to smarten up your home this holiday season.

Microsoft has revealed plans to completely overhaul its huge 500 acre flagship campus in Redmond, Washington. The multi-year project will focus on modernizing and increasing employee capacity, while also making the headquarters more bicycle- and pedestrian-friendly.

​Inside everyone's middle ear are three tiny linked bones known as ossicles. When these bones are damaged, a condition called ossicular conductive hearing loss results. A more effective treatment for it may now be on its way, thanks to 3D printing technology.

Lambo is calling this a “Super SUV” and that might not be too far off the mark. The Urus produces 650 hp (478 kW) under a weight-to-power ratio that only a supercar could boast. Carbon ceramic brakes and a switch to engage “EGO” mode tells us exactly what this SUV is for.