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The United States Air Force (USAF) has announced that it is in the process of fitting out its fleet of F-16 fighters with a NASA-developed system, that has the potential to save hundreds of lives and billions of dollars by preventing aircraft crashes due to pilot error.

Whistl is an iPhone case that adds a layer of extra protection to the user’s daily routine. The accessory feeds off the linked smartphone’s battery, and offers three different modes that let the user quickly get in touch with friends and the authorities, as well as emit a strobe light and alarm.

Perhaps you've been in a situation where you noticed that your reflection in a window looked like it was actually standing amongst the items that were visible through that window. Now, scientists have taken that phenomenon and incorporated it into an experimental new interactive display.

Andy Alt has developed a new kind of electric guitar pickup named A Little Thunder that allows a player to add a separate low end signal to the two lowest strings.

In 2011, Andras Bakos began planning a trans-Atlantic rowing expedition to raise awareness of environmental issues. The boat that he had custom-built for the trip is now ready to go, and it looks like it could just as well be used for rowing to Mars.

Aaron Wypyszynski, founder of Alabama-based Wyp Aviation, is looking to combine elements of wakeboarding, skydiving and wingsuit flying with WingBoarding, which sees a rider towed behind a plane atop a winged board.

After taking a severe beating from smartphones cameras, the humble compact is fighting back. Here Gizmag compares the features and specifications of some of the best small compact cameras on the market to see if it's worth you carrying one around.

Researchers at the University of New South Wales have each achieved records in processing quantum data with an accuracy above 99 percent and the storage of coherent quantum information for more than thirty seconds, both of which are essential for creating future super-fast quantum computers.

Japanese firm Omron has developed a new ping-pong-playing robot that, although not capable of taking on and beating even a semi-skilled human player, is capable of entering into long rallies with human players.

With fingers often obscuring touchscreen displays, Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a new app that brings gesture control to mobile devices using their existing built-in cameras.

The iRobot uPoint Multi-Robot Control (MRC) system is a universal control system for the company’s defense and security robots that combines a touchscreen interface with a mobile robotic radio relay.

Lightweight, super cheap and blessed with one of the best new engines we've seen in years, the MT-09 (FZ-09 in the USA) is barrel-of-monkeys level fun in just about any real-world riding context.