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​​Drones could bring benefit to disaster-relief scenarios by serving as temporary communications networks in place of those destroyed by the event. Researchers have now taken a step forward in this area by demonstrating a drone-based cell network that offers coverage kilometers away. ​

Red Bull drivers Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen recently had an unusual race. They took to the track to race a pair of Aston Martin Vanquish convertibles ... with caravans in tow. Naturally, the race car drivers pushed (or, we suppose, pulled) the trailers to the limit ... and well beyond.

Sometimes the simple ideas really are the best, as highlighted by this very basic but appealing mountain hut located in the Scottish Highlands. The Culardoch Shieling is a contemporary take on traditional Scottish which blends into the surrounding landscape thanks to a green roof.

Samsung has announced the latest addition to its Notebook line of laptops. The Notebook 9 Pro flaunts a 360-degree hinge, touchscreen with S Pen active stylus support and a 7th-generation Intel Core i7 processor, amongst other features.

For the first time, scientists have extracted full nuclear genome data from ancient Egyptian mummies. The results offer exciting insights into how different ancient civilizations intermingled and also establishes a breakthrough precedent in our ability to study ancient DNA.

The Lumix DMC-GX850 might look like a classic camera, but it's actually a snapper for the selfie generation. With a flip-up screen, versatile lens and variety of shooting modes, the camera has all the tools to improve your social feed. But does it do enough to justify carrying a camera and a phone?

​​Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing a bigger and bigger role in the wellbeing of humans, but could that extend to the realm of spiritual guidance? A new robotic priest currently on show in Germany is designed to explore exactly that question.

For flamingoes, snoozing while supporting their whole body weight on one stick-thin leg seems to be a natural first choice, and scientists don’t really know why. Now researchers at Georgia Tech believe they’ve cracked the case, and it could lead to better-balancing robots or prosthetic limbs.

One of the many nice things about PC-based VR is the ability to display what the headset wearer is seeing on a monitor. Today display mirroring makes its way to mobile VR, courtesy of Chromecast support for the Samsung Gear VR​.

​​Scientists have taught us pretty much all that we know about the animal kingdom, but are there times when they are better off keeping their discoveries to themselves?

Whether water has a taste of its own or is merely a flavor carrier has long divided the scientific community. A new study by Caltech researchers could help advance this debate: according to their findings, not only does such a sense exist, but it's located in an unexpected place.

What happens when you take the most manoeuvrable deck in the Evolve Skateboards range, brighten up its looks and crank up the power? Simple: the Evolve Bamboo GTX, an all-terrain electric skateboard that further refines an appealing formula. We strapped on our helmet and put it through its paces.