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Beijing-based architecture and design collective Penda has produced a novel treehouse eco-hotel concept dubbed one with the birds.

By-products are common to most industries. Some are harmless, some dangerous and others useless. Others are simply under-utilized. Finland's VTT is using hydrogen generated as a by-product of the sodium chlorate production process in its pilot-scale power plant to produce electricity.

The Pentax XG-1 is an entry-level bridge camera from Ricoh Imaging which boasts impressive reach and speed. It has a mega-zoom 24-1,248-mm equivalent focal length range, and is capable of continuous shooting at a speedy 9 fps.

At this year’s Farnborough Airshow, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc announced the second successful endurance flight of its Predator B Extended Range (ER) Remote Piloted Aircraft, which flew from June 17 to June 18 as part of a program to improve the Predator’s endurance and capabilities.

Along with various systems aimed at keeping drivers awake, we've also recently seen a headset and an earpiece designed to let users know when they're inappropriately drifting off. The Spark takes the form of something you'd have on anyway – a watch.

A New Zealand-based surfboard shaper has taken the wraps off what may be the world's most expensive log. Along with a whole lot of sandpaper, Roy Stuart's stunning Rampant wooden surfboard was shaped by 20 years of experience and presents a striking display of craftsmanship.

For folks who have limited mobility, often all that's needed is a little something to lessen the amount of walking that they have to do. A number of lightweight folding electric wheelchairs have emerged to serve that market. One of the latest, the Zinger, is also reportedly the lightest.

Sena's outstanding Bluetooth headset range has a new flagship - the 20S. Now touting a giant 2-kilometre (1.25 mile) intercom range, the 20S also features voice control, 8-way conferencing and dual Bluetooth chips for audio multitasking.

Pioneer has announced the forthcoming release of a new professional turntable for DJs who prefer to spin and scratch vinyl. The PLX-1000 features a familiar layout, precision pitch control and a high torque direct drive mechanism.

A group of students at the University of Leicester in the UK have shown that it is theoretically possible to build a pair of battery-powered trousers which would allow the wearer to walk on walls or even the ceiling, if only for a short time.

Young women under the influence of alcohol may be endangered when separated from friends at venues. In an attempt to reduce this possibility, a group of University of Washington students have designed a smart wearable that automatically alerts friends if something may be wrong.

Work was recently completed on a big, bold, and presumably very expensive architectural project – and for a change, it's not located in Dubai or China. The Singapore Sports Hub contains the world's largest dome structure.