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For years, high-altitude unmanned aircraft and airships that can loiter on the edge of space have been under development, but who will use them when they come online? One major prospect is ESA, which sees these High Altitude Pseudo-Satellites as the "missing link" between drones and satellites.

The flagship of the Jeep brand, the Wrangler is one of the most easily-recognized and cultishly followed vehicles in America. When Jeep announces a new-generation of the Wrangler, it’s an event as momentous as Halley's Comet: both rare and much-anticipated.

Researchers have created the world's first "semi-synthetic" life form by adding two new unnatural bases to the DNA of a strain of bacteria. The breakthrough could lead to the creation of entirely new molecules that have the potential to form the foundation for new medicines.

​Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a new flagship design vehicle in the new-generation CLS at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The car features a new exterior design, a new six-cylinder engine, and new suspension technologies. It will enter the market in late 2018 as a 2019 model.

Reconstructing dinosaurs from bones takes imagination. Based on the study of exceptionally-preserved feathers from Anchiornis, a bird-like dinosaur that seems to be a “rough draft” of avian flight, a new image may just be the most accurate depiction of any dinosaur to date.

Start Today has released ZozoSuit, which looks like hi-tech long underwear but could revolutionize buying cloths online. The suit contains over 150 integrated capacitive stretch sensors that capture 15,000 precise body measurements to ensure that clothes purchased over the internet are a good fit.

​​So far as sustainable construction materials go, tomato seaweed would seem to belong at the weaker end of the spectrum. But the team behind the conceptual Biological House are showing what's possible when you apply some innovative thinking and advanced upcycling techniques. ​

The Loop 3D printer from Turkey's Teknodizayn Ltd is being pitched as the only industrial grade 3D printer capable of producing batch after batch after batch without needing an operator.​

​BMW has made the i8 hybrid supercar into a really, really cool i8 Roadster with a new design, more power, and a better battery. Launched at the LA Auto Show, the i8 Roadster and its new and improved i8 coupe companion get a couple of new color options and some copper upholstery.

In 2017 we witnessed a solar eclipse cross the US, welcomed an interstellar visitor, and discovered some exciting Earth-sized exoplanets. Some astonishing images of the farthest reaches of our universe were also captured. Here we collect some of the most awe-inspiring space images of 2017.

Nissan used the LA Auto show as an excuse for a bit of Star Wars fan service this year, taking a bunch of Rogues, Altimas and Maximas and letting Lucasfilm's design artists tart them up in Star Wars style. Star Wars-themed AR displays will also roll out at showrooms across North America.​

Toyota has been exploring a number of off-road-oriented utility vehicle designs this year, starting with a compact urban escape pod and working through to a gear-hauling MP-SUV. Now it's back with the FT-AC, an urban-to-wild crossover loaded with multifunctional equipment.