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​​Meniere’s disease is a debilitating condition, causing severe dizzy spells. While there is a treatment, it can cause permanent loss of hearing. Now, however, it turns out that a steroid injection to the affected inner ear may be just as effective, but without any side effects.​

​Owls are known for their near-silent flight, which allows them to swoop down on prey unheard. Wind turbines, though, are often accused of being too noisy. Scientists are addressing the one situation with the other, by copying the structure of owl feathers to make turbine blades more quiet.

Many people don't remember to take their medicine every day, or they simply don't bother. That's why scientists have developed a new type of capsule. It only has to be taken once, after which it delivers medication from the stomach for up to two weeks.​

Volkswagen (VW) has taken the wraps off a new version of its e-Golf electric compact and, as you'e expect, everything is bigger and better. Battery capacity, range, power, torque, speed and acceleration have all been improved and there are a host of new features to boot.

Through virtual reality, it’s already possible to play games, learn​, visit faraway places, and even overcome fears​. An emerging tool called Quill adds another spark of imagination to the VR mix: It lets you conjure up a world around you by drawing and painting it in mid-air.

Marilyn Monroe's "Happy Birthday Mr President" dress fetched US$4.81 million today at a Juliens auction in Los Angeles, becoming the second most valuable piece of clothing in history.

The Brondell Swash 1400 is a bidet built into a toilet seat that gives you the ability to customize the spray's width, pressure and temperature, and a buttload of other features to refresh your rear, like an air dryer, deodorizer, seat heating, and an in-bowl nightlight.

Designed to make the entry-level bull attractive to drivers who want to pull lurid slides, the Lamborghini Huracan LP580-2 was an instant hit when it landed earlier this year. Now the rear-drive Huracan can be had without a roof, putting lucky drivers even closer to the its glorious V10 noise.

What is claimed to be the tallest modular tower and the only modular residential high-rise in the world opened last week in Brooklyn, New York. The 32-story, 359-ft (109-m) tall building at 461 Dean Street is made up of 930 modules, each of which were constructed off-site at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

During a hotel renovation in South Tyrol, Italy, the firm NOA installed a swimming pool that cantilevers 12 m (40 ft) above the ground. Definitely not suitable for those afraid of heights, it has a glass bottom section that's supposed to make the swimmer feel like they're floating in mid-air.

​Lenovo’s Yoga 910 laptop embodies a pleasant balance of style, versatility and performance with its flexible build, touchscreen and zippy internals. Its mobile-inspired features make it visually striking, highly portable and fun to use.

New Atlas looks at a variety of virtual reality gifts, no matter what price range you're working with.