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New drugs are routinely tried out on laboratory animals, usually rodents, before clinical trials are considered. Now, researchers have developed a possible alternative, creating “mini-brains” made up of a similar mix of cells and neurons found in the human brain.

Imagine how simple life would be if you could, say, stand up from your desk right now and not even have to worry about pushing in your chair?

Having announced plans in 2012 to relaunch the Alpine marque, Renault has today made good on its word. The Alpine Vision show car is a preview of a production version that will go on sale next year. The two-seater coupé will accelerate to 100 km/h (62 mph) from a standstill in under 4.5 seconds.

Last week an international team of scientists announced that they had made history by directly detecting gravitational waves. In light of those findings, a second team has attempted to detect the burst of visible light given off by the source of the waves – two merging black holes.

Ever imagine what a great world it would be if the Jaguar E-Type had lived on past the 1970s, and not just in name, but in all its curvy, original-form glory? That's the world Eagle lives in, and this month, it launches its latest special edition, the Spyder GT convertible tourer.

It's been a few years since turbine-equipped electric supercars were in vogue, but they're making a semi-comeback at the Geneva Motor Show. Beijing-based Techrules will reveal a 1,030-hp electric supercar concept with range-extending turbine.

Having debuted both the W12 and the subsequent V8 versions of its redesigned Flying Spur at the Geneva Motor Show over the last two years, Bentley will complete the model line-up there this year. The new Flying Spur V8 S slots between the two existing models and is the sportiest of the three.

A dog riding aboard a two-wheeler may make for an amusing spectacle, but it can be dangerous and illegal in many countries. Pet On Wheels is a top-case designed specifically for carrying small-sized pets securely and legally on a motorcycle, scooter or bicycle.

Using the mind to control prosthetic limbs is slowly becoming a reality thanks to technological advances. Now a team of researchers is claiming another significant breakthrough in this area, building a prosthetic arm whose individual fingers can be controlled via the mind, right down to the pinkie.

The Lotus Elise is already a small sports car, standing about waist high to most adults and being not much longer than a tandem bicycle. Imagine if that became even lighter and more powerful, becoming capable of reaching 60 miles per hour in 3.9 seconds and 0-100 km/h in 4.3 seconds.

MVRDV's is nearing completion on its Beijing-based Chongwenmen M-cube shopping mall. The building sports a pearlescent facade that, while it doesn't match the brilliant Markthal, still promises to be eye-catching.

A new system could provide a more streamlined way for robots to communicate with humans in difficult situations, such as emergency response operations. The new model cuts down the necessary communications by 60 percent, significantly reducing the barrage of data human team members receive.