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The list of materials extruded through a 3D printer seems to grow each week. And while previous glass 3D printing methods have used powdered glass and silica sand, a team of researchers led by Neri Oxman out of MIT’s Mediated Matter Group have developed a 3D printer that extrudes molten glass.

Reliable power meters can cost upwards of US$500 or even $1,000, making them out of reach for many weekend warriors looking to improve their performance. Velocomp is trying to change that with its PowerPod, a handlebar-mounted power meter designed to offer reasonably-priced tracking to the masses.

Combine mechanical engineering, experimental theater, and an old dark church, and you’re bound to get some interesting results — a new navigation device, for instance.

Several months after getting a release in Asia and Europe, the Canon EOS M3 will finally be making its way to the US. Canon's third generation mirrorless interchangeable lens shooter is a compact-sized camera with a 24.2-megapixel APS-C sensor and Hybrid CMOS AF III AF.

Houston, Texas-based purveyor of outdoor gear Tenativ recently unveiled its one-person bag and tent combo named Moedal and Totem. The tent can reportedly be assembled within 30 seconds, and the product looks like it might appeal to casual campers and festival goers.

NASA has been pushing the safety features on its next-generation Orion spacecraft to the extreme, as it carried out a dramatic parachute test. During the test, engineers staged the failure of various components of the descent system in order to see if it would still function.

NASA is another step closer to manned deep-space missions with the completion of the latest round of RS-25 rocket engine tests. Based on the engines that sent the Space Shuttle into orbit, the new power plants will form the core of the Space Launch System (SLS).

When you think of famous screen cars, James Bond's DB5 is one of the first cars that springs to mind. Since the DB5 debuted in Goldfinger, Bond and Aston have gone hand-in-hand to the point where the British sports car marque has created a special edition DB9 to celebrate the relationship.

Boston-based Getaway was recently formed by a group of Harvard students to offer tiny houses for rent. Its latest tiny dwelling, the Lorraine, offers up to two occupants a comfortable off-grid writer's retreat, well-provisioned with everything required to get in the mood to create.

While some EVs may have a decent range in warm locales, they're not so impressive in cold places. That's because their battery is powering not only the motor, but also the heating system. Now, however, engineers are developing technology that could keep drivers warm, without leaving them stranded.

We just might be looking at the two best-looking smartwatches to date. Let's size up the upcoming Huawei Watch and 2nd-gen Moto 360.

Samsung's newly announced Gear S2 smartwatch is instantly appealing. It offers a compelling combination of touch and physical controls, a sharp colorful interface and two distinct flavors of hardware. Read on for Gizmag's full hands-on impressions.