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Last year the only major difference between Samsung's Galaxy S6 and S6 edge was the Edge's curved screen, but this year the Edge is now a bigger phone. Let's compare the many similarities and few differences of the GS7 and GS7 edge.

Already, scientists have used chitosan – a natural antibacterial polymer found in crustacean shells – as an ingredient in self-healing paint and coatings that keep fruit fresh longer. Now, it turns out that chitosan can also be used to create a plastic film that doubles the shelf life of foods.​

Entering showrooms in March 2016, BMW has unveiled a new MINI Convertible with an automated top and four trim lines. Highlights include a fully electric retractable roof, more cargo space, and new exterior design. These come thanks to the car gaining dimensions in all three directions.

It might not feel like it, but battery tech is improving all the time, and Chinese electronics manufacturer OPPO is showing off a new version of its ultra-fast charging technology. The company promises Super VOOC Flash Charge will get your battery level from 0 to 100 percent in just 15 minutes.

Some companies are now offering standing desk "converters," that sit on top of a normal desk – some of the fancier ones even let you switch between sitting and standing modes. We recently tried out just such a beast, in the form of BTOD's grandly-named The Duke.​

The textiles industry isn't exactly a poster child for eco-friendliness, due to its use of toxic dyes. An alternative has recently been developed by scientists who discovered that E. coli bacteria can produce a blue dye known as indigoidine.​

Moodbox mightn't offer the same fully-fledged humanoid companionship as some emotionally intelligent robots, but it does bring elements of this into the home in the form of a voice-controlled omnidirectional speaker that plays tunes in response to your emotions.

Astronomy researchers have created a specialized camera for hunting small, Earth-like exoplanets that can be millions of times fainter than the star which they orbit, and are often lost in its glare

NASA engineers are busy at work developing and testing the internal display and control components of the spacecraft that will one day carry crews into lunar orbit and, eventually, to Mars.

Two marine scientists have shown that autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) can be programmed to make independent decisions and trigger new missions in real time based on data coming from multiple sensors. They believe this could reveal much about the life of squid and other marine creatures.

The "Gomos System" consists of a series of singular reinforced concrete modules (gomos) which are entirely prefabricated off-site (inside and out) and simply join together, providing a fully livable home in a matter of days.

We've featured some small apartments on Gizmag before, but they've typically been borne of physical constraints. The University of British Columbia's (UBC) planned 140 sq ft (13 sq m) student "Nano" suites, however, are purpose-designed to be affordable.​