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Rolls-Royce and its partners are expanding on their ideas for a virtual bridge that could soon lead to a future where the line between manned and robotic ships becomes completely blurred.

There are a few key differences between Motorola's Moto X and Droid Turbo worth delving in to, so we dove in to see how they stack up in a head-to-head comparison.

A new study of geological material containing records of the Paleocene-Eocene thermal maximum (PETM), a global warming event that took place 55 million years ago, reveals similarities between then and man-made warming that could gives us clues on how to deal with current climate change.

Every year we select the wildest examples of extravagance and luxury to have graced our pages throughout the year. Here's what you won't be getting for Christmas in 2014.

A new building called The Photon Space, however, will take a more natural approach to help residents get in the (circadian) rhythm, being made almost entirely of glass.

The Ethiopian government has rolled out a new phone service that farmers can call to get information on crops in their native languages. The 8028 service also “pushes” targeted information to people in certain areas.

When it comes to metal that's being used in the automotive or aerospace industries, the higher its strength-to-weight ratio, the better. With that in mind, researchers have developed a new alloy that reportedly has a low density similar to that of aluminum, but that's stronger than titanium.

The European Space Agency's (ESA) Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) Georges Lemaitre captured the International Space Station (ISS) in a new light in August, as it fired up a set of experimental sensors that may form the basis of the next generation of automated docking systems.

For those needing to keep an eye on their blood-oxygen levels there's plenty of monitoring devices around, but these can be somewhat unwieldy. To make things a little less cumbersome, scientists have developed a cheap, organic sensor that can be worn just like a Band-Aid.

Carrying a bike lock while cycling can be a hassle, which is why some companies have started developing built-in locks. One of the latest, the Frameblock, is actually part of the frame. That way, if a thief cuts through it, they're left with a damaged bike that they won't want.

If you want a new interchangeable-lens camera, but without the bulk of a DSLR, there are plenty of mirrorless cameras to choose from. Here Gizmag compares the specifications and features of some of the best entry-level and mid-range mirrorless cameras available.

Omega watches have flown on manned space missions since the Omega Speedmaster Professional Chronograph was carried on Project Mercury in the early 1960s. Now the latest version, the Speedmaster Skywalker X-33, is seeing service on the International Space Station.