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Researchers have now found a way for graphene to be used as a clean and potentially unlimited energy source. By tapping into the random fluctuations of the carbon atoms that make up graphene sheets, the scientists can generate an alternating current strong enough to indefinitely power a wristwatch.

A team from the Initiative for Interstellar Studies (i4is) has put forward a proposal for Project Lyra, a mission to launch a probe to chase and intercept the interstellar asteroid ’Oumuamua, which passed close to the Sun in September 2017.

Hydrogen-powered vehicles are slowly hitting the streets, but mass producing, distributing and storing hydrogen is still a major roadblock. But new work out of UCLA could help lower the barrier to entry for consumers, with a device that uses sunlight to produce both hydrogen and electricity.

Do you hark back to photography's simpler days. Well, you can't get much more basic than a pinhole camera. Thingyfy is looking to marry the simple charm of pinhole photography with modern digital cameras with the launch of the Pinhole Pro S series of wide angle, glass-free lenses.​

Swedish startup Sweam has included a touchscreen display on the top of its pocket smart projector, offering familiar smartphone-like control and also allowing users to watch shows on the small screen for the commute back home from work and continue the viewing experience on a living room wall.​​

Youbionic started taking pre-orders for its 3D-printed robotic hand early last year. The company recently launched a new version, but hasn't stopped there. Looking to a near future where robotic enhancements make for improved humans, a two-handed prosthetic has been developed and gone up for sale.​

The Inside World Interior Festival draws together designers from around the world in celebration of indoor spaces. Part of the event, the Inside Awards, examines submissions across nine different categories, with a bumpy plywood archway topping them all to claim the 2017 World Interior of the Year.

A ventricular assistive device (VAD) is sometimes used to help pump blood through the ventricle on one side of the heart. There can be problems with conventional VADs, however, which a new soft robotic device may be able to address.

Next year will see a brave new direction for Aston Martin's dedicated sportscar, as it leaves the bow tie in the DB11 and goes for a much more youthful and aggressive look. The 2018 Vantage will also boast considerable upgrades to performance, chassis dynamics and aerodynamics.

The Curiosity Mars rover's wheels are falling apart faster than expected. To prevent this from happening to future rover missions, NASA's Glenn Research Laboratory is developing a new wire mesh tire made out of special memory alloy that is much tougher than anything used previously.

Swiss watchmaker IWC is celebrating its 150th anniversary by releasing three limited-edition mechanical digital wristwatches with jumping numerals. They're a modern take on the first commercially marketed digital watches that IWC produced beginning in 1884.

Infiniti has unveiled a sensational looking new concept car at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Built to showcase the company's design language going forward, the Infiniti Q Inspiration Concept integrates next-generation technologies into its futuristic lines.