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A new teaching tool adds an innovative twist to the traditional chemistry model kit. Happy Atoms combines augmented reality with a physical product to educate students about the wonderful world of molecules​.

Japanese researchers have developed a device that can switch between insulating/non-magnet and metallic/magnet states simultaneously by electrochemical reaction at room temperature, with one potential application​ in flash storage that could double capacity.

Just over a week after its LM GTE Pro category win at Le Mans 2016, Ford is taking a trip back in time to an even bigger win. The all-new 2017 Ford GT '66 Heritage Edition pays homage to Ford's historic 1966 Le Mans victory.

​​Toyota has a range of reliable cars, but it's a range lacking sparkle. The GT86 caters for drivers, but most mainstream Toyotas are blander than a washing machine. The C-HR could see that change, with an edgy exterior and interior design drawing heavily on the run of concepts preceding it. ​

Since releasing its first smartphone in 2011, Chinese electronics giant Xiaomi has branched out into a range of consumer electronic devices, including drones, smart TVs and fitness bands. Now, joining its personal mobility offerings is a new foldable eBike called the Mi Qicycle.

​​It's been known for some time that dogs can detect hypoglycaemia in the breath of type 1 diabetics. Now, scientists believe that they may have figured out just what it is that those dogs are smelling. The discovery could potentially lead to a replacement for uncomfortable finger-prick tests.​

​Scientists at the University of Birmingham have come up with a multi-function laptop antenna that’s able to squeeze inside a hinge. The tech packs Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, and 3G/4G LTE into a single unit, and could allow for notebooks with better connectivity.​

Osmo Coding is a game which combines an iPad with physical play pieces to help teach kids logic and problem solving skills. With the help of a young tester, we recently took the game for a spin to see what it’s like.

The sixth edition of the World Advanced Vehicle Expedition (WAVE) recently promoted electric mobility across three European countries, leading up to a symbolic demonstration at the UN headquarters. Gizmag took part aboard an e-scooter, among a strictly electric fleet of trucks, vans, cars and bikes.

German researchers have developed a complex lens system no bigger than a grain of salt that fits inside a syringe. The imaging tool could make for not just more productive medical imaging, but tiny cameras for everything from drones to slimmer smartphones.

​With an increasingly digital future, kids are being taught programming skills at younger ages. Now, Google Research is aiming to accelerate the development of the field by announcing Project Bloks, an open-source hardware platform for developers to create “tangible programming” tools for kids.

Almost every object you encounter has been designed to work with the human hand, so it's no wonder so much research is conducted into hand tracking for computer interfaces. Now Microsoft has outlined its projects that deal with hand tracking, haptic feedback and gesture input.