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Last month, Amazon was given permission to test a delivery drone prototype in the US, but there was a hitch – the vehicle cleared for use had already become obsolete. Now the agency has granted Amazon a green light to put its current models to the test.

Parisian architecture firm OXO Architectes, in association with Nicolas Laisné Associés, recently revealed a proposal for a futuristic sustainable tower – or "vertical city" – in the Sahara desert. The City Sand Tower would rise to a height of 450 m (1,476 ft) and run from renewable energy sources.

In order to minimize the amount of greenhouse gases entering the atmosphere, scientists have studied materials that could be used to capture excess CO2. Unfortunately, not all of them are cheap or easy to produce. That said, researchers now believe that humble clay could do the job just fine.

Although there definitely are liquid-cooled PCs, there just isn't room for such cooling systems in smartphones – or at least, there hasn't been until now. Fujitsu recently announced development of a loop heat pipe that's less than one millimeter thick, which could help keep mobile devices cool.

Buzz Technology Limited, out of London, is looking to stand out from the 3D printer crowd with its Industrial Revolution III printer (or IR3 for short) that can embed wiring within plastic components using conductive material.

GoPro has revealed the HeroCast micro transmitter which is designed for use with its Hero action cameras and allows broadcasters to easily incorporate their immersive footage into live productions.

Following a questionable marketing campaign in which it compared Apple to Hitler, (and subsequently apologized), LeTV, a Chinese company better known for its video streaming services, has arrived in the US to highlight its move into the smartphone arena with "Le Superphone".

The AWIRE wearable two-way radio promises to keep short, simple conversations short and simple. It also pairs with your smartphone to route calls and music directly to your ears.

Even within a cargo bike segment of new and unusual designs, the Boxer Rocket stands out with bold, stylish looks. Inspired by both fictional and real-life aircraft from decades way past, the new bicycle carries passengers in an aluminum-skinned "rocket."

The latest outfitter to throw its hat in the ring of ultra-luxury van converters is the UK's Senzati. Its simply but effectively named Jet Sprinter conversion includes everything from massage-equipped reclining seats, to a full multimedia system, to a bathroom with waterfall sink.

As consumer drones are becoming increasingly common, we seem to be seeing more quadcopters that are able to hover as needed, but which can also transition to faster and more efficient fixed-wing flight. Recent examples have included the Skyprowler and the X PlusOne. Now, there's also the Vertex.

Trees may be a renewable resource, but the rate of this renewal may not meet the increasing demand for plant biomass. But now researchers at the University of Manchester have potentially found a way to boost tree stocks by using gene manipulation to increase the size and growth rate of trees.