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Researchers from the University of Alexandria have developed a cheaper, simpler and potentially cleaner way to turn seawater into drinking water than conventional methods.

Entrepreneur and inventor Tom Mackenzie believes the balance bike can be an effective commuting tool for adults. His Levicle is a simple, compact folding bike that gives your legs the power and glide of wheels.

Interesting architecture doesn't always come with a high price tag. Mexican architect Tatiana Bilbao unveiled an US$8,000 home at this year's Chicago Architecture Biennial that could perhaps one day complement existing social housing options in Mexico.

Australian scientists working at Flinders University have discovered a simple and efficient way to remove mercury from the environment by using a material made from recycled waste citrus peel

A huge asteroid discovered just weeks ago will pass by our planet on Halloween at a distance of about 1.3 times that of the Earth to the moon and traveling at over 126,000 km/h (78,293 mph)

For proud owners of aging Amiga 1200s, it may seem there's little to be done about the faded, yellowing plastic that houses these early home computers. But on Kickstarter, Frenchman Philippe Lang is now offering backers shiny replacement cases to restore the beloved machines to their former glory.

Military airborne communications can be tricky. Not only do they need to overcome attempted disruptions, but also tackle the difficulties in getting different systems to work together. DARPA wants to improve things, soliciting proposals to get systems communicating faster and more securely.

The Hyundai Tucson is about to get tougher. The Rockstar Tucson will be joined at the upcoming SEMA Show by an even more equipped Tucson: the Adventuremobile, a Tucson that rides over the terrain in its path, stays the night and does it all again the next day.

Mazda seems to think it has cracked the SUV code with its CX-3, a high-riding compact SUV based on the featherweight Mazda 2 hatchback. Gizmag spent a week with one to find out what all the fuss is about.

Last year, a startup based in London sought funding for the Hummingbird. After comfortably reaching its Kickstarter goal last year, the 6.7 kg (14.8 lb) carbon fiber bike is set to become a production reality with a bit of help from motorsports outfit Prodrive.

Hypoxia is regarded as the biggest safety concern of the US fixed-wing air fleets, and now a new system for monitoring pilot breathing and collecting in-flight data on hypoxia incidents is being developed.

MakerBot has unveiled the Replicator+ and Replicator Mini+ 3D printers, which are faster and quieter than their predecessors, with bigger build volumes and a new build plate. The company has also detailed a new Smart Extruder, a tougher PLA filament, and updates to the MakerBot web and mobile apps.