Traversing the gap between Gear VR and PC-based VR: How much better are the Rift and Vive?

[VR] [Traversing the gap between Gear VR and PC-based VR: Experience-wise, how much better are the Rift and Vive?] [We think the Gear VR is the best mobile virtual reality right now by a long shot. But just how far is it behind the leading PC-based VR, the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, on an experience level? We have a few thoughts.] [read more] [Automotive] [BMW looks to the future with shape-shifting Vision Next 100 concept] [Developed as a celebration of the BMW Group's centenary, the Vision Next 100 is the company's attempt to take a long-term look at what the car of tomorrow might look like after autonomous drive technology has fundamentally changed design.] [read more] [Automotive] [In pictures: Trucks, SUVs and vans of the 2016 Geneva Motor Show] [Whether we're talking supercars or concept cars, "cars" is the operative word at this year's Geneva Motor Show, with larger vehicles like trucks and vans playing more of a supporting role at the show. But that doesn't mean they aren't making their presence known.] [read more] [Medical] [Lack of stem cells in womb found to be culprit behind recurrent miscarriages] [Scientists are claiming to have identified a cause behind recurring miscarriages, finding a lack of stem cells in the womb lining to be the culprit behind the hindered development of an implanted embryo.] [read more] [Children] [Talkies let kids reach out and touch someone via plush toy] [In 2013, Toymail introduced a cute line of mailbox-shaped devices that were designed to let small children trade voice messages with friends and family. Now the company has taken the concept a step further with Talkies.] [read more] [Pets] [Prickly pelt to protect pooches from predators] [Rather than training Fido up to fend off attacks from larger animals, fitting your pet with a prickly protective vest that scares off predatory coyotes might be a more practical option.] [read more] [Motorcycles] [Ducati turns Multistrada 1200 into an Enduro] [Just when you might have thought Ducati had tweaked the Multistrada 1200 as much as you'd think possible, the company took one more stab at it and created an Enduro version. True ADV riders may now have fewer reasons to question the Multistrada's offroad capability.] [read more] [Bicycles] [For better bike tires, just add graphene] [When it comes to high-end bicycle tires, buyers generally have to choose between light, fast ones and grippier, more durable models. According to Italian tire manufacturer Vittoria, however, that's no longer the case – at least, not with the company's new Graphene Plus rubber.] [read more] [Space] [Additional telescope mirror reflects new possibilities in astronomy] [​On March 3rd, a team of engineers at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center succeeded in installing the secondary mirror onto the frame of the future James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).] [read more] [Science] [First bionic fingertip implant delivers sensational results] [​Dennis Aabo Sørensen may be missing a hand, but he nonetheless recently felt rough and smooth textures using a fingertip on that arm. The fingertip was electronic, and was surgically hard-wired to nerves in his upper arm.] [read more] [Space] [Mercury's dark secret] [Scientists have used data gathered by NASA's MESSENGER probe to reveal the secret behind the dark appearance of Mercury's surface, with the results partially contradicting a recently proposed theory on the matter.] [read more] [Health & Wellbeing] [Alzheimer's causes more diverse than previously thought] [Researchers from Lund University in Sweden have shed a little more light on the causes of Alzheimer's disease, finding that an excessive buildup of amyloid beta isn't solely linked to hereditory factors.] [read more] [Urban Transport] [SleepBus will provide mobile sleeping pods for the homeless] [One of the difficulties in addressing homelessness is that homeless populations can rise or fall more quickly than is possible to react to, leaving areas under- or over-resourced. The Sleepbus, however, will provide a mobile haven for people sleeping rough, that can move where it's needed.] [read more] [Space] [A preview of the beautiful way our sun will die] [This week the European Space Agency dug up one of the final images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope's Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2), to provide a preview of the end of the world. This star is all but gone now, but was once roughly the same mass as our sun.] [read more] [Automotive] [Advanced simulator lets you race like a pro without the expense] [Unless you can afford the expense of a racing school or track day, getting close to the experience of riding in a F1 or GT race car is near impossible. Fortunately, the average race fan can now have something resembling that experience, with the opening of the Motion Simulation Room in England.] [read more] [Space] [Spacecraft zooms in on lonely Ceres mountain] [​NASA's Dawn spacecraft has succeeded in capturing the most detailed views to date of the solitary mountain nicknamed Ahuna Mons, discovered on the dwarf planet Ceres.] [read more] [Architecture] [Open-air observation deck includes glass slide 1,000 ft above downtown LA] [These days every observation deck worth its salt has a glass-bottom, but throw the term "slide" into the equation and you may well have something out of the ordinary.] [read more] [Architecture] [Roving tiny house kit caters for DIYers or unhandy buyers] [US building supplies firm 84 Lumber has joined the burgeoning small living movement with the launch of a new tiny house range. Its first model, the Roving, looks a good balance between size, price and amenities, and fetches US$19,884 for the "semi-DIY" option.] [read more] [Automotive] [Subaru's new modular platform will be cheaper, smoother and safer] [Fuji Heavy Industries has unveiled the new architecture that will underpin Subaru's next generation of cars. The Subaru Global Platform (SGP) will offer greater refinement, safety and a sharper handling experience, as well as helping to cut down on development costs across its range.] [read more] [Special Promotion for Gizmag Readers] [Zip & Flip Through the Sky with the Most Compact Drone on Earth] [There’s nothing between you and endless drone fun with AERIUS. Compact enough to slip in your pocket for on-the-go flights, and tiny enough to safely fly indoors, AERIUS is the truly loyal companion you’ve been searching for. Perfect those high-flying flips, rolls, and dives, and easily master crazy tricks with its trick mode algorithm.] [read more] [Update profile |][Unsubscribe] You are receiving this email because you signed up for our daily newsletter at [www.gizmag.com]. Copyright Gizmag © 2016