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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.

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.

Incidents, including last year's Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo crash, have led some politicians in New Mexico to question the future of Spaceport America, where Virgin is an anchor tenant, and to even call for the US$200 million facility to be put up for sale.

Preparing for an outdoor adventure can involve throwing any number of gadgets in your pack before you set out. Aimed at lightening the load, startup Fogo Digital has developed a multi-purpose flashlight that squeezes a number of functions into a single pocket-sized device.

A house made from straw didn't work out so well in the story of the Three Little Pigs, but maybe it's not such a bad idea after all. Sustainable building firm BaleHaus recently unveiled some new straw homes which promise an incredible 90 percent fuel bill reduction.

We recently reported on the Custom 30 Foot House, by Colorado's Rocky Mountain Tiny Houses. For those who like their tiny homes supersized, the firm recently followed-up with an even bigger model dubbed Rio Grande.

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.

Rocking a baby back to sleep is certainly a big part of the bonding process, but sometimes it just isn't convenient ... right? Well, Fisher Price's new Smart Connect Cradle ’n Swing is on its way. It's a motorized cradle that parents control via their smartphone.

The Jane guitar from Switzerland's Pirmin Giger and Silvan Küng has a body made up of an aluminum frame and two veneer wood panels. The back plate is held in place by magnets and can be opened up using just a guitar pick. And its humbucker pickups are selected using touch sensors.

NASA’S Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) orbiter has taken its first deep dive into the Martian atmosphere, Part of a series of five deep-dip maneuvers by the unmanned spacecraft, its purpose was to gather information about the lower limits of the upper regions of the atmosphere.

The tiny living community is populated with enthusiasts who think outside the box in a bid to turn what's essentially a shed into a viable home, at minimal cost. With this in mind, Scott Brooks lives in a tiny home dubbed Transforming Tiny Home that was built for under US$500.

It's had a good run, but the password's time is up. Remembering a unique unlock code for dozens of sites is no longer very practical or safe, and many different companies are exploring what comes next. One of those companies is Clef, which confirms you identify with an animated wave on your phone.