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New images taken by the ESA’s Mars Express orbiter have provided a fresh look at a region believed to be hiding large volumes of water ice just beneath the surface. The study of the images has helped to further our understanding of the ancient geological processes that shaped the planet over time.

Sledding is moving from neighborhood front yards to high-mountain bowls. The all-new Zibock packs small and light for hiking deep into the mountains, then assembles into a full-suspension sled in minutes, providing a sit-down alternative to backcountry skiing and snowboarding.

We've been hearing a lot about the antibacterial qualities of silver nanoparticles. Unfortunately, there are also concerns about the toxicity of those particles. Now, however, scientists have developed what they claim is a safer alternative – an antibacterial coating that kills microbes using gold.

Android Wear watches have been trickling out since the first two launched in mid-2014. Let's compare the latest, LG's Watch Urbane, to one of the best watches of 2014, the Asus ZenWatch.

With more goods passing through the world's shipping terminals and airports than ever before, hunting explosives is a bottleneck. To help US counterterrorism efforts, GE has developed RFID stickers that act as wireless, battery-free explosives detectors that can be placed almost anywhere.

An ingredient in extra-virgin olive oil called oleocanthal has been known as a compound capable of killing a variety of human cancer cells, but only now have researchers uncovered how this process actually plays out. Furthermore, it is able to do so while leaving healthy cells unharmed.

Alex Chinneck has unveiled his latest work, dubbed Pick yourself up and pull yourself together. The project sees the British artist, best known for creating strange architectural works, seemingly rip up a piece of road and suspend a new Vauxhall Corsa in the air.

Creating a new 118-km (73-mi) rail route with 10 new stations and 42 km (26 mi) of new tunnels is no mean feat. The logistics of doing so in one of the world’s major cities, however, are staggering. That is the task for the UK's Crossrail line. Major tunneling ends in May, so Gizmag went for a look.

Scientists are using satellite data combined with local health information uploaded into geographical information systems (GIS) to help developing countries better manage limited resources and target interventions in the fight against malaria and other deadly parasitic diseases.

A production-ready P1 GTR will be displayed at the Geneva Motor Show, finished in the same color scheme that adorned its famous namesake, the F1 GTR. The P1 GTR is a fully stripped out, tuned up, track-only version of the McLaren's insane hybrid P1 hypercar.

February 11 marked the two-year anniversary of the launch of NASA’s Landsat 8 satellite. To celebrate the occasion, the team has released a vast composite image that stretches unbroken from Sweden to British Columbia.

Downhill skis may give you an unmatched feeling of freedom when you're actually skiing, but they can be awkward to carry when you're not on the slopes. That's why a group of entrepreneurs has created the SkiTaker system. It allows users to clip the ends of their skis onto the sides of their boots.