BAE Systems bid provides glimpse into the future of Britain’s battle tanks

[MILITARY] [BAE Systems bid provides glimpse into the future of Britain’s battle tanks] The British Army's Challenger 2 main battle is reaching middle age and the Ministry of Defence is looking to extend the life of the weapon system until 2025. [Read more] [AUTOMOTIVE] [Review: Over highway, dirt and rock in the 2016 Toyota 4Runner Trail Premium] The Toyota 4Runner stands as one of the last true, off-road-worthy mid-size SUVs in the US market, maintaining fast-disappearing features like body-on-frame construction and a 4WD transfer case shifter. This made it a natural choice for a recent 350-mile (563-km) trip. [Read more] [ELECTRONICS] [Ninja star design throws extra power into the origami battery mix] ​Last year researchers demonstrated an origami-style battery that could produce electricity using dirty water. The team has now given its bacteria-powered device a nice little boost, tweaking the design to resemble an origami ninja star and upping the power density in the process. ​​ [Read more] [AUTOMOTIVE] [UK company launches insurance policy for autonomous cars] What happens when an autonomous car has an accident? It's hard to apportion blame when self-driving tech is involved, with factors like software updates and satellite dropouts to consider. Adrian Flux has opened up the debate with its autonomous car policy, designed for cars like the Tesla Model S​. [Read more] [MARINE] [A solar-powered, autonomous boat is currently crossing the Atlantic] While we keep an eye on the journey of Solar Impulse 2, the solar-powered plane that's currently in the middle of its around-the-world flight, it looks like it has a buddy in the water. Solar Voyager, an autonomous, solar-powered kayak, is currently making its way across the Atlantic Ocean. [Read more] [BIOLOGY] [Fish – yes fish – can distinguish one human face from another] Researchers have discovered a species of tropical fish​ can distinguish one human face from another, which is something believed to require a more sophisticated brain than many animals, including fish, are thought to possess. [Read more] [AUTOMOTIVE] [Car and bike records tumble at Isle of Man TT] It takes a special type of bravery to succeed at the Isle of Man TT. This year, the course played host to two new records, with Subaru smashing its own record for cars and Michael Dunlop becoming the first man to cover the course in under 17 minutes [Read more] [SPACE] [Can an Earth-sized telescope show us what a black hole looks like?] Scientists have created a new algorithm that may allow astronomers to generate the first full image of a black hole. Using data collected from a connected array of radio telescopes around the world, the algorithm effectively turns the Earth into a gigantic radio telescope.​ [Read more] [CHILDREN] [Toyota gets kids towing with digital trailer] In this fifth consecutive year of the Toyota Camatte, Toyota strays from toy motor vehicles like the LED-decorated 2014 Camatte and the customizable 2013 Camatte57s, stepping back behind the car with a versatile trailer it calls the Camatte Capsule. [Read more] [MOTORCYCLES] [Honda rolls out its most advanced Cub ever] After 58 years of unparalleled success in global markets, Honda takes the Cub to the next level. Built by the company’s Indonesian branch, the new Supra GTR 150 hides a proper motorcycle under its plastic covers, and was unveiled along with an intriguing Adventure concept. [Read more] [WEARABLES] [Suunto’s Spartan Ultra GPS watch will do battle with Fitbit and Garmin] Suunto has announced a new premium sports watch which it hopes will be able to take on offerings from Fitbit and Garmin. The Spartan Ultra features GPS along with all-day activity monitoring, and is built to last in any conditions. [Read more] [SPACE] [Now you can listen to 13 billion year-old stars] A team of astrophysicists from the University of Birmingham has successfully used Kepler data to capture the sounds emitted by ancient stars. The study focused on eight red giant stars, the smallest of which is many times the mass of our Sun, and almost three times its current age. [Read more] [ENVIRONMENT] [Toothpaste pods brush away waste] Few people would look at toothpaste tubes as being in need of improvement, until, perhaps, they realize how long they take to decompose and how many get thrown away. Poppits toothpaste, however, doesn't come in a tube, but in waste-free pods that dissolve in the mouth. [Read more] [SPACE] [Gravitational-wave hunter LISA turns out to be a true high performer] ​The mark of a fine scientific instrument isn't usually how well it can fall, but for the LISA Pathfinder spacecraft, that metric could help decode the very fabric of the universe. Fortunately after just two months of testing, the tech aboard LISA has done exceptionally well in free falling. [Read more] [MUSIC] [Matchstick guitar strikes the right chord] Ex-military man and accomplished luthier Dean Fraser from Chorley in Lancashire, UK, has spent the last couple of years up to his ears in sticks and glue to create the stunning 1954 Fender Stratocaster tribute guitar. [Read more] [SCIENCE] [Window in mouse shows its "gut feelings"] Even though the gut contains five times more neurons than the spinal cord, its nervous system has not been extensively observed. To fix that, a Duke University researcher did the logical thing – inserted a window in a mouse's abdomen so he could watch. [Read more] [AROUND THE HOME] [Fold it, mate! The FoldiMate folds and freshens your laundry for you] "Imagine handing over your laundry to a friend who folds it for you" is the rather deft way in which FoldiMate describes the benefits of its robotic clothes folding machine. The firm says its device can cut in half the time spent on the laborious task of clothes folding, albeit for a hefty outlay. [Read more] [COLLECTIBLES] [Rare vellum Aristotle "de Animabilis" goes to auction - the foundation of the study of biology] The auction of a scientific document by Aristotle on Wednesday will make compelling viewing for those who value scientific heritage. The 1476 vellum edition of Aristotle's "de Animabilis" is expected to break auction records, being the most important source of zoological information for 2,000 years. [Read more] [ARCHITECTURE] [The all-glass office: For the business with nothing to hide] MVRDV recently completed an all-glass office building in Hong Kong. Featuring glass walls, a glass floor, and glass tables, it's conceived as a new working space for the business with nothing to hide. [Read more] [BICYCLES] [Folding pedals reveal their magnetic heart] ​We've already seen handlebar stems that let you swivel your bicycle's handlebars sideways, so they don't stick out when your bike is parked somewhere cramped. The Stokbikes system has that too, although it also incorporates magnetic folding pedals that'll help keep your bike from falling over.​ [Read more] [VR] [Instant gratification VR: HTC Vive now shipping without delay, expands retail presence] For a while there, to get a high-end VR headset, you had to place an online pre-order and then wait months for it to show up at your front door. For the best VR headset, the HTC Vive​, that wait is no more. HTC is now shipping new orders within 72 hours and it's also expanding its retail presence. [Read more] [AUTOMOTIVE] [McLaren's MSO Carbon Series LT is the 675LT Spider on a carb diet] McLaren has unveiled the MSO Carbon Series LT, a version of the 675 LT Spider that has been given the carbon fiber treatment. Around 40 percent more carbon fiber has been added to the model, which has a gloss finish that McLaren says gives it "a brutal beauty." [Read more] [SPECIAL PROMOTION FOR GIZMAG READERS] [Shellfire Box VPN Offers Plug-in Protection for All Your Devices — Now 40% Off] The team behind Shellfire box believes all people should have the right to free and safe Internet. Your average VPN can be complex for less tech-savvy individuals and may not even connect to devices like game consoles and smart TVs. But with Shellfire, you can connect all your devices simultaneously so that you never leave your data exposed. 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