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Silicon would be an excellent anode material for lithium-ion batteries, if only it did not have the tendency to make the cell explode with use. Researchers at the University of California, Riverside say they have now found a way to get around the problem.

The Rinspeed autonomous vehicle concept, dubbed Budii, has been created as a platform to showcase the latest in self-driving vehicle technology. Built on a revamped BMW i3 chassis, Budii will be unveiled at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show.

25 years ago Voyager 1 turned back towards our planet, and captured one of the most profound images ever taken of our planet – the pale blue dot. In its scope, it captured every human being that has ever lived and ever died, every wonder and every labor that mankind had then achieved.

The tying of shoelaces may not be the most difficult thing that most of us do each day, but that nonetheless hasn't stopped people from inventing no-tie shoelace systems. One of the latest, Shnap + Laces, has the user just snap the ends of their laces onto the tops of their shoes.

Krossblade is developing a "flying car"-type vehicle known as the SkyCruiser. Will you ever be able to buy one? Well, that's hard to say, but if the company's current Kickstarter campaign is a success, you will soon be able to buy a functioning miniature prototype known as the SkyProwler.

In lieu of an effective medical test, physicians rely on assessments of behavioural patterns and social skills to diagnose autism. But new research has identified biomarkers in the saliva of children with the condition, potentially paving the way for earlier, and more reliable, diagnoses.

Any company that's been making lenses for 169 years is probably good at adapting. So perhaps it makes sense that German company Carl Zeiss AG (better known simply as "Zeiss") didn't waste time jumping into virtual reality. Read on, as Gizmag reviews the Zeiss VR One.

The northern lights are more than one of nature's most awe inspiring sights, they are an electromagnetic phenomenon that can adversely affect power grids and communications and navigation systems. Researchers from the University of Oslo have flown a rocket through the lights to take a closer look.

Lotus finds itself, yet again, approaching dire financial straights. It needs a hit, a palpable hit, and it has chosen to update, up-rate and subtly alter its Evora sportscar for even more bang throughout the performance envelope.

Taking inspiration from the way fossilized bones can preserve genetic material for hundreds of thousands of years, researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a "synthetic fossil" by writing digital information on DNA and then encapsulating it in a protective layer of glass.

Design studio Emergingobjects has come up with a simple way to cool homes, build them with 3D-printed porous bricks called Cool Bricks which can be filled with water to bring down temperatures.

Beam is a new projector that functions a little differently than others on the market. Not only can it be plugged into a traditional power outlet, but it can also screw directly into a light socket, making it easy for users to utilize anywhere.