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Gearmakers continue to dream up ways to pack extra functionality into very tiny pocket knife frames. The Pocket Rhino is yet another example, presenting as a flip-knife first and foremost, but with capabilities that extend beyond your typical slicing and dicing needs. ​

Arguably the thing that killed Google Glass was how dorky they looked. Whether or not that’s the real reason AR glasses never took off, it’s the story that other companies always push while marketing new devices that fit smarts into normal-looking frames. And the latest is the new Norm Glasses.

​If you were designing a new back brace, trying it out on people could be risky – what if it was flawed, and ended up hurting the test subjects? It was with this in mind that scientists at Britain's University of Lancaster have created what is reportedly the world's first human torso simulator.

​Outside of expensive transplants and drugs with questionable effectiveness, a proper treatment has continued to elude the great number of scientists working in the realm of hair loss. But sources of optimism are never far away, the latest coming out of Japan’s Yokohama National University.

While there are plenty of budget Android tablets to pick from, high-end rivals to the iPad Pro are few and far between. Samsung just unveiled its latest contender in the form of the Galaxy Tab S6, which ramps up the specs and the style, and includes some appealing features for power users.

UN Studio has been selected to design a new cable car terminal in Russia. Assuming all goes to plan, the project, described as the world's first cross-border cable car by the firm, will link with a counterpart in China and provide swift travel between the two countries.

​​The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has released a video showing the climactic moments of the Hayabusa 2 spacecraft’s second descent to the surface of asteroid Ryugu, which took place on July 11, 2019.

Bison belong on the open prairie running through tall grass, over hills and scrub. That's the picture many of us have of the American High Plains thanks to countless western movies. Chevrolet concocts that imagery for the Colorado pickup truck through a partnership with American Expedition Vehicles.

​Ping pong is a two (or four) player game, but if you need to practice alone then a robot server can help. Cheap bots can be had, but more features means more cost. Joola says that its Infinity Smart Robot boasts advanced features for a fraction of the cost of high end robot trainers.​

Last week the European Space Agency (ESA) completed the first rollout test of its 90 meter (295 ft) tall mobile gantry, where the next generation of Ariane rockets will be assembled and protected at the launch zone prior to blasting off.

Electrical stimulation of the vagus nerve holds all kinds of possibilities in medical science, and scientists have now added another to the list by demonstrating how targeting it through the ear could help slow some of the effects of aging. ​

The shortlist for the 2019 Cuprinol Shed of the Year competition has been announced. A total of 21 sheds made the cut this year and highlights include a handcrafted retreat inspired by a log cabin, a converted army truck with a shed atop, and a space-themed tourer.