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A research team at Harvard University has made a major leap forward with its ultra-thin flat lens which could revolutionize the bulky equipment used in photography, astronomy and microscopy. The new flat lens can focus multiple wavelengths of light at the same point.

Pixie Points are location trackers that let you use your smartphone's camera to locate tagged objects in an actual picture of your surroundings. All objects are marked with a bold X, that can also be seen via a paired augmented reality app.

The Briefcase Electric Scooter from Coolpeds is literally a briefcase which transforms into an electric scooter. Capable of traveling at speeds up to 20 km/h for approximately 10 km, the scooter could ensure you make that vital connection or arrive at the office on time.

Australia's One Education has officially revealed an upcoming modular laptop project. Claimed so simple that a 4 year-old child could put it together, the XO-infinity will act as both laptop and tablet while allowing owners to swap out component modules over the course of their primary schooling.

The 2015 Samsung Ativ Book 9 shows us what Intel Core M laptops will be able to do: squeeze high-end specs into ridiculously light and thin packages with long battery life. How does it compare to one of the best Windows devices, the Microsoft Surface Pro 3? Let's line them up.

Japan is facing an aging population in the coming decades and that means more people requiring care, and less people to provide it. In an effort to meet the shortfall, RIKEN and Sumitomo Riko Company Limited have developed Robear, an experimental nursing care robot.

Researchers are claiming a stem cell research breakthrough that would allow a baby to be created from the skin cells of two adults, no matter their gender. From this, scientists have produced precursor cells for sperm or ova that may allow same gender couples to produce offspring.

Fresh from being the subject of an idea to move its pedestrians and cyclists below ground, London might now see the same happen to its motorists. New proposals would see a number of the city's roads buried. The aim is to create new space above ground and make the city greener and more pleasant.

New help may be on the way for healthcare personnel tasked with monitoring multiple patients. Researchers from the University of Tokyo have created a solar-powered arm band, that sounds an alarm if the wearer's body temperature gets too high.

Algorithms can already produce remarkable architecture of incredible detail, that never would have been possible before computers and modern fabrication techniques. Now there are robotic craftsmen under development, that may soon add a touch of uniqueness to stock standard buildings.

In sad news for the automotive world, Yutaka Katayama, first president of Nissan Motor Corporation U.S.A., and father of the Z Car, passed away on February 19 at the age of 105. Affectionately known as Mr. K, his impact, on the automotive industry worldwide, cannot be overstated.

With a 577-hp biturbo V8 powering a 0-60 mph time of just 3.9 seconds, the Mercedes S63 AMG 4Matic Coupe isn't exactly a slouch. Or at least it didn't seem that way before German tuner Brabus turned it into an out-and-out power-n-speed machine.