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With uncontrolled bleeding the major cause of deaths on the battlefield, researchers at UW have developed an injectable polymer that could stem bleeding and provide extra time to get the injured to medical care. Called PolySTAT, the new polymer stems blood loss by strengthening blood clots.

Swiss company Nanolive has created 3D Cell Explorer, a new technology that creates vibrantly detailed 3D holograms of living cells on the nanometric scale. It offers researchers a novel tool to non-invasively peer inside living cells almost in real time.

In the latest move towards opening up skies in the US for commercial drones, NASA and aerospace company Exelis have teamed up to develop a prototype air traffic control system.

Grundorf's portable GMT-004 folds out to accommodate acoustic or electric guitars, includes compartments for stowing away tools, strings and supplies, and features a pop-up support for the instrument's neck.

You know you're having a bad day when you wish you had a bulletproof laptop bag – as in proof against actual bullets. One such example of versatile urban luggage is the Savior Multi-Threat Shield (MTS) laptop bag, which unfolds in seconds into a shield that can stop a .44 Magnum round.

Getting to Earth from the ISS by jumping out of an airlock with a parachute may seem daft, but a group of students are trying just that with a CubeSat. According to NASA, TechEdSat-4 will use an parachute-like "exo-brake" to slow it down enough to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.

Having road tested the world's fastest production motorcycle, which happens to be electric, we sit down with its creator. Richard Hatfield, founder and CEO of Lightning Motorcycles speaks at length about the LS-218, the electric vehicle business, the state of battery technology and more.

Fashion and fitness enthusiasts will have a new way to capture their lives later this year. British tech firm Lyte is releasing a new range of video-capturing eyewear. Fashion Glass and Sports Glass versions of the shades will be available.

For a long time, scientists have been searching for an answer as to how galaxy clusters regulate the number of stars they create. A team of researchers from MIT, Columbia University and Michigan State University believe they have found the answer.

As common a condition as it is, not only does asthma have no cure, but its direct causes remain unknown. New research now suggests that targeting a particular set of molecules could hamper the survival rate of some asthma-inducing cells, possibly paving the way for the development of a cure.

Next-generation lithium-ion batteries may hold more charge for a greater number of cycles thanks to a new material derived from natural silk. Scientists found that when used in place of graphite, it allows batteries to work for over 10,000 cycles and to store five times more lithium.

Over the past few days, we've shared a number of the highlights from this year's North American Handmade Bicycle Show. Here's a quick look at some other awesome NAHBS bikes, that also caught our eye.