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NASA's mission to deflect an asteroid has moved from concept development to the preliminary design phase. Though still awaiting funding, DART aims to demonstrate the ability to alter the trajectory of a potentially dangerous asteroid by impacting it with an unmanned spacecraft.

Two years ago we wrote about the $450 Mistbox, a device that reduces air conditioning electricity bills by 30 percent. Mistbox has since been revised and a near identical product is now available for an annual $100 fee (or $10 a month) with no up-front costs.

You might not know it, but scorpion venom is good for more than just defending scorpions. As can be imagined, however, gathering the venom can be hazardous – which is why someone has developed a "milking machine" to do the job.

A study by an international group of zoologists has, for the first time, documented praying mantises killing and eating small birds, and revealed this is happening all over the world.

Artcurial's Monaco Auction picked a tough gig this year when it was held on the same weekend as the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The world's largest automotive garden party always turns up some gems, though, and this year there were more than a few.

Before its batteries started overheating and the whole product line was recalled, the Galaxy Note 7 was actually one of the best smartphones of 2016. Samsung must still be proud of it, because it's putting a tweaked version of the handset back on sale in South Korea.

Scorkl is a lightweight breathing device for quick dives. It can be topped up using a hand pump, and lets the user swim for up to 10 minutes at a time. Having reached its funding goal within four hours, the Scorkl has just ticked over AUD$1 million of backing, and is set for delivery this October.

British architecture firm Studio Weave, in collaboration with collective Bruit du Frigo, recently completed this attractive little hiking shelter on the outskirts of Bordeaux, France. Raised atop a weathered steel platform, it's available for anyone who wants to stay, free of charge.

The world is another step closer to a bricklaying robot that can build the framework of a house in less than three days. Caterpillar has invested US$2 million in Fastbrick Robotics, the Australian company behind the builder bot.

Heesen Yachts has set out to eliminate homesickness by letting the well-heeled take their home (or one of them, at least) along on their travels. The YN17850 Home superyacht is designed as a luxurious 164-ft (50-m) hybrid retreat for the fuel-conscious billionaire.

Ancient Roman concrete is still standing strong after thousands of years, and not only does it resist damage, but salt water actually makes it stronger. X-ray examinations have found the key to the mixture’s incredible longevity, which could help improve modern recipes.

Toyota has reached a new landmark in its Partner Robot project with the successful completion of the first North American in-home trial of the Human Support Robot, a bot developed to help people with a disability carry out everyday activities.