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Samsung says it has advanced the development of the 802.11ad standard 60 GHz Wi-Fi technology that will soon allow users to download a 1 GB movie in less than three seconds or stream uncompressed high-definition videos from mobile devices to TVs in real-time.

A team of MIT researchers has completed an analysis of the Mars One mission to colonize the Red Planet that throws the feasibility of the non-profit project into question. The team found a number of hurdles that must be overcome if the colonists aren't to end up dead within 10 weeks of landing.

Can "guerrilla architecture" be used to promote radical collective ideas? Such is the intriguing premise behind Bow-House: a parasitic shelter built from recycled materials that is available to anyone who needs a place to stay.

Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid has revealed her first large-scale wooden project. If it delivers the promise shown in the renders, Cambodia's Sleuk Rith Institute may well rate amongst Hadid's best work to date.

Researchers at Harvard University have developed a surface coating that when applied to medical devices to be implanted inside the human body, repels blood and bacteria and prevents blood clotting without the use of blood thinners, such as heparin.

While various wireless headphones have emerged to tackle the problem posed by perpetually tangled cords, the team behind Earity is looking to take this convenience one step further. Its pair of Bluetooth-enabled earbuds allow the wearer to screen phone calls using only their voice.

One of the more interesting technological concepts of the Paris Motor Show was also one of the lowest key, visually speaking. Kia used a plain white Optima concept to highlight a 48-volt hybrid drive with electric supercharging.

Over the years, the backpack has gained new and improved features, but it's remained essentially the same: a dual-strapped sack. The Offpiste UltraPack leaps forward a few evolutionary stages, strapping a gear-hauling triangle to your torso via a single strap for newfound athleticism.

It’s been almost a year since the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 hit the shelves, but it's only now that the game selection is starting to catch up with their gargantuan sales figures. From survival horror to open world racer, there’s a lot to look forward to in the build up to the holiday season.

People certainly haven't been afraid to try and reinvent the umbrella over the years.Now a team of Chinese designers are looking to do away with the awkward metal poles and canopy altogether, relying instead on a "force field" of air to keep you nice and dry.

In a tip of the hat to the days when we relied on specially shaped horns to amplify sound, Korean student Jina U's Soundbox Desk is a unique design that uses a phonograph to amplify the audio from your smart phone, all without the need for electricity.

After taking a severe beating from smartphones cameras, the humble compact is fighting back. Here Gizmag compares the features and specifications of some of the best small compact cameras on the market to see if it's worth you carrying one around.