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CubeSats are certainly in the process of revolutionizing the satellite industry, although they're hampered by the limitations of their small onboard antennas. That may be about to change, though, as MIT is developing larger, inflatable antennas for use in the tiny spacecraft.

All of the two-wheeled machines that have held the motorcycle land speed record over the past few decades have one thing in common – they don't look like motorcycles. The latest speed machine to step up to the plate is no exception: the 1000-hp Castrol Rocket.

Whether it’s dried-on mud or a thick coating of desert dust, mountain bikes can get pretty dirty ... and that's where the QBike automated bike-washing station comes in.

Can a sock reassure you of a baby's well-being? Perhaps it can, if it's the Owlet. Created by Owlet baby care, this sensor-lined sock monitors a baby's vital signs through its foot, and transmits the data to a smartphone app via Bluetooth. Parents can check on their baby's health at a glance.

Volkswagen has whipped the covers off its e-up! and e-Golf electric automobiles. The automaker claims that the e-up sets a new efficiency standard, and the e-Golf isn't far behind. VW also used the event to unveil its new flagship Golf, the latest Golf R, as well as its Golf Sportsvan concept.

The US DoD recently rolled out a system to rapidly deploy chemical weapons disposal facilities that could potentially be used quickly and effectively on foreign shores in the near future. The Field Deployable Hydrolysis System is a mobile system designed to destroy chemical warfare agents in bulk.

The Tandem is a combination sink and urinal.

Digital Storm has unveiled what's claimed to be the first Haswell-based gaming notebook with a Full HD display.

Scientists have developed a system in which a scan of the blood vessels within a person's face could be used to verify their identity.

The SunSocket Solar Generator is a self-contained solar power system consisting of a battery and solar panels that automatically track the sun to take full advantage of the available energy.

The Sparkup Reader is a device which allows children to hear their parents reading their favorite books to them, even when they are not there.

Gizmag compares the specs (and other features) of two smartphones that take photography very seriously: the Nokia Lumia 1020, and Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom.