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Tossing the e-reader and iPod in your bag can be a great way to enjoy a day at the beach, but when you add it to your wallet, keys and cell phone that's a lot of valuables to leave unattended when you head out for a swim. The solution, according to the designers of Beach Vault, is to bury them.

The traditional fire hydrant is one of those everyday objects in the urban landscape that people tend to overlook. For over 100 years the cast iron device has changed little in terms of design or functionality, but now an ex-firefighter wants to change that with the new Spartan fire hydrant system.

Researchers from King's College London claim to have uncovered a link between a molecular scaffold, that allows for interaction between key components of a cell, and the debilitating effects of neurodegenerative diseases.

The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced six winning proposals for its Rebuild by Design competition which aims to improve flood defenses around the New York and New Jersey areas.

Brazil's Portalmod has developed a virtual pedalboard system called MOD. Users choose plug-in digital effects using a browser-based interface, then send the setup to a music-optimized computer in a stomp over Bluetooth. The company is now readying its MOD Duo unit for a US crowdfunding launch.

Lithium-ion batteries are an industry standard for plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles, and Ford is convinced that they will be useful in cars without electric drive motors, too. The automaker is working with Samsung to research a dual-battery system that increases gas vehicle fuel economy.

The Ricoh GR fixed focal length compact camera just got a bit faster thanks to a new firmware update which has boosted its autofocus speed with the addition of a new High Speed AF mode.

The Mini Cooper has gotten a little less mini with BMW rolling out its first 5-door version of the premium compact. The new 5-door has two proper rear doors, thanks to extending the wheelbase by 72 mm (2.8 in) to 2,567 mm (101 in).

ParentGuardian is designed to help parents deal with children who have ADHD. It combines a wrist-worn sensor and an app, to monitor parents' stress levels and deliver real-time coping strategies.

You'd be forgiven for wondering, does procuring a cup need to be any more convenient? For a pair of Atlanta-based entrepreneurs, the answer is, yes, which is why they developed the Hey Joe mug that can prepare a brew on demand, meaning a fresh cup of coffee is only ever a push of a button away.

In 2012, Brazilian 4x4 manufacturer Troller, which was purchased by Ford Brazil in 2007, provided a sneak preview of what its next T4 utility vehicle would look like with its TR-X concept. It has folded the look and feel of that concept into the new production T4.

While Sony’s flagship Z-line handsets are all about high-end specs and waterproofing, it’s taking a slightly different approach to the mid-range sector. With the new T3, Sony is providing one of the skinniest devices on the market, while still packing in some solid internals.