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Nic Wallenberg's The Human Speaker is a curious electrical collar that allows you to vocalize electronic sounds without using your voicebox.

A green paper by University College London (UCL) published on August 12 argues that it is entirely feasible for Australia to replace its aging fleet of diesel submarines with nuclear-powered craft for about the same cost as a conventional design.

The new Tern Eclipse S18 folding bike is designed to combine the convenience of a small, foldable bike with the performance of a more rigid platform. It also offers a few convenient technologies built in, including an integrated tire pump and light system.

You say quadcopter, I say quadrotor, let's just agree that under no circumstances is it quadrocopter. Whatever they're called, here's another one. It's called Spiri, it's designed to be rather more fun than your average drone, and is capable of running downloaded apps.

Computer scientists have come up with a new simple, accurate way to simulate the appearance of fabric that could change the way artists and animators in the film and computer game industries go about the business of rendering computer-generated clothing and other materials.

Ambient backscatter tech uses existing TV and cellular signals to allow unpowered devices to communicate with one another. It could conceivably also let phones send text messages, even when their battery is dead.

Global Surf Industries’ line of Coco Mat surfboards and paddleboards are made with coconut fibers, which are said to offer an unmatched strength-to-weight ratio and a relatively "green" construction process.

The MAP System provides a real-time display of the pressure points on a patient's body, to minimize the chances of them developing bedsores. It consists of a pressure-sensing mat that is placed on an existing mattress, and a bedside monitor.

By 2050, the UN expects that there will be almost 10 billion people on Earth. If you're yet to hear alarming phrases like "food security" and "sustainable intensification" you've probably been living under a rock. Which is apt, because that's exactly where you might find one of the answers: insects.

IKEA customers wanting to check a new sofa or desk for size before handing over some money can now do so with the help of augmented reality. A special app allows users to watch as a printed IKEA catalog placed on the floor is transformed into virtual furniture.

"There was a full team of farmyard animals came through, and they murdered everything they saw." Meet Dave Leadbetter and Drew Hobbs of IRL Shooter, an Australian company that's blurring the boundaries between video games, live action role playing and laser tag.

In a recent demonstration for the US Department of Defense, Boeing's Thin Disk Laser system has delivered an output 30 percent higher than project requirements, a result which paves the way toward a practical tactical laser weapon.