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Noting that most current methods of diagnosing cognitive diseases can only detect impairment after the disorders have taken hold, researchers at MIT have combined digital pen technology and some custom software to develop an objective model for early detection.

Readers of a certain age may remember those old-school roller skates that were strapped on over top of the user’s regular shoes. Walk Wing takes the idea further, with strap-on skates that feature retractable rubber wheels.

For people in developing nations, getting clean water may soon be as simple as opening a book … The Drinkable Book, that is. Each of its pages is made from a thick sheet of paper impregnated with silver nanoparticles, that kill 99.9 percent of microbes in tainted water.

A team from the University of Pennsylvania has developed a color-changing polymer material that could one day be incorporated into headgear to instantly gauge the severity of blows and provide a clearly visible indication of injury.

Smartphones are already able to monitor things such as light, sound, movement and geographical location. Soon, airborne gases could be added to that list. That’s because scientists have developed a miniature sensor that uses light to identify the type and amount of gases in air samples.

Starting in 2009, Solar Flight president Eric Raymond took his solar-electric Sunseeker II over the Alps a number of times. This August, he did an over-and-back trip … although this time he flew his two-seater Sunseeker Duo, which allowed him to bring his wife Irena along as a second pilot.

The Galaxy Note 5 is the first version of the stylus-toting phablet that has an all-premium build. Let's see how it compares to last year's model, the Note 4.

The Freewheel wheelchair is aimed at keeping tabs on user's physical activity, with a sensor array that measures things like speed, distance, acceleration incline and decline and collates it into a smartphone app.

A new service launched in the Netherlands earlier this year which hand-cut vinyl records made up of customer-chosen songs. Now Vinylify has launched a streamlined web portal and opened its doors to international orders.

A new home in Seattle is described as having a cutting-edge combination of green technology, renewables and reclaimed materials. It is designed by Dwell Development to be Built Green Emerald Star certified. If the certification is awarded, it will be be the first home of its kind in the city.

A new NASA contest is challenging freelancers to design the interface for a smartwatch app for use by astronauts aboard the ISS. The competition is set to run for one month, and will require applicants to tailor their app for operation on the Samsung Gear 2 for the chance to win a US$1,500 prize.

Lamborghini revealed the Aventador LP 750-4 Superveloce Roadster at Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance over the weekend. The half-million-dollar roadster packages the blistering performance of the Superveloce with a little more blue sky overhead.