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Artist's concept illustrating a quasar, or feeding black hole, similar to APM 08279 5255, where astronomers discovered huge amounts of water vapor (Image: NASA/ESA)

Astronomy

Astronomers detect largest, most distant reservoir of water ever found in the universe

Two international teams of astronomers have discovered the largest and farthest reservoir of water ever detected in the universe.

Akamai's State of the Internet report provides a global snapshot of global Internet use

Telecommunications

State of the Internet report - Asia still fastest, new source of attack traffic emerges

Akamai's quarterly State of the Internet report provides some interesting Internet-related facts and figures

Roland has announced the release of the MICRO BR BR-80 pocket digital recording studio

Music

Roland reveals new BOSS MICRO BR BR-80 pocket-sized recording studio

Roland has announced the release of the MICRO BR BR-80 pocket digital recording studio.

A new system for detecting counterfeit whiskey is simpler and less costly than traditional methods (Photo: Chris huh)

Good Thinking

Simplified test developed for identifying fake whiskey

A new system for detecting counterfeit whiskey is simpler and less costly than traditional methods.

DLC-coated plowshare (Image: Martin Horner/Fraunhofer IWM)

Environment

Diamond-like carbon-coated plows to save fuel by sliding through the soil

Fraunhofer scientists are working on diamond-like carbon (DLC)-coated plowshares that would slide through the soil like a hot knife through butter, thereby requiring less fuel.

Automotive

The 2000 bhp Dartz Prombron Nagel Armored Sportback built for pulling 15 metre yachts

DARTZ is best known for producing the world's most expensive SUVs. The company's next venture is a production run of a 2000 bhp armored Sportback designed for pulling yachts. It will have a top speed in the vicinity of 250 km/h.

Israeli industrial design student Dror Peleg has created a colorful bike that's made up of snap together, injection molded, recycled plastic components called Frii

Urban Transport

Frii bike concept made from injection-molded recycled plastic

Israeli industrial design student Dror Peleg has created a bike that's made up of snap together, injection molded, recycled plastic components called Frii.

Newly-developed software has been shown to pick out deceptive online reviews with almost 90 percent accuracy (Photo: Gizmag)

Good Thinking

Software picks out fake online reviews

Newly-developed software has been shown to pick out deceptive online reviews with almost 90 percent accuracy.

The Rollei Bullet HD actioncam records 720p video and is reportedly impervious to dust and impacts, but lacks a viewfinder (Photo: Rollei)

Photography

Rollei Bullet HD actioncam shoots video, not ammo

The Rollei Bullet HD actioncam records 720p video and is reportedly impervious to dust and impacts, but lacks a viewfinder.

Automotive

The 231 mph Brabus Mercedes 800E - world's fastest and most powerful four-seat cabriolet

The Brabus 800E V12 cabriolet begins life as a Mercedes E-Class, gets a 788 bhp, 6.3 liter, Biturbo V12 heart transplant, then they widen the car, change everything and it goes 370 km/h (231 mph) and costs EUR 478,000 (US$682,000)

Examples of the contrast in colors that can be achieved using Sotzing's new electrochromic method

Science

Color-changing electrochromic lens technology has fashion and military applications

A researcher at the University of Connecticut has developed electrochromic lenses that can quickly switch color based on the amount of voltage passed through them

The Maxim 2 in 1 Jug and Scales measures both volume and weight in the same container (Photo: Firebox)

Around The Home

Kitchen gadget measures liquids, weighs solids in same container

The Maxim 2 in 1 Jug and Scales measures both volume and weight in the same container.

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