Facebook's internet broadcasting drone takes to the skies for the first time

[TELECOMMUNICATIONS] [Facebook's internet broadcasting drone takes to the skies for the first time] In its quest to provide remote regions with affordable internet access, Facebook recently conducted its first successful full-scale testing of a critical piece of the puzzle, an internet-broadcasting drone called Aquila that will eventually stay airborne for 90 days at a time. ​​[Read more] [MOBILE TECHNOLOGY] [Moto Z and Moto Z Force review: Smartphone innovation is back] The Moto Z Droid and Moto Z Force Droid are the rare smartphones that do something truly different. Read on, as we review Lenovo's new modular – and killer – flagships.[Read more] [COMPUTERS] [Nvidia Titan X is graphics card overkill of the highest order] With the rise of 4K and graphics-intensive VR, we’re putting more strain on our graphics cards. Manufacturers like Nvidia have responded with upgraded components, but there's always people who want more again. Thankfully, more has arrived, in the form of the Titan X. ​[Read more] [ENERGY] [Grass grows as a surprise source of hydrogen fuel] The grass is always greener on the other side, and this may prove especially true if a team of scientists can build on a promising early breakthrough. Researchers have come up with a way to unlock hydrogen from fescue grass, raising the possibility of using turf to power life on Earth.[Read more] [AUTOMOTIVE] [The perfect body to survive a high-speed crash] Humans have adapted and evolved to meet all sorts of challenges over the ages, but surviving a car accident is not one of them. Hypothetically, some version of modern man could survive a big crash, but he's certainly not pretty. Everyone, meet Graham.[Read more] [MILITARY] [New Dry Combat Submersible to carry troops to mission areas scuba-free] US Special Forces are in for a drier time as Lockheed Martin and Submergence Group LLC sign a US$166 million contract to supply the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) with a new class of combat submersibles that allows the soldiers to travel inside the vessel.[Read more] [VR] [Nvidia's eye-tracking system blurs the lines for more immersive VR environments] A lot of processing power that goes into fully rendering virtual reality environments in focus​ is wasted when you're only really taking in a small area of the screen at any given time.​ Nvidia has developed a rendering technique​ that allows that wasted processing power to be redirected.​[Read more] [COMPUTERS] [DeepMind AI slashes cooling costs at Google's data centers] Deep learning AI has been put to work in intelligent drones, sequencing genomes, and even keeping cats off the lawn. Now, Google has set its system, DeepMind, loose on its massive data centers, and drastically cut the cost of cooling these facilities in the process.[Read more] [SCIENCE] [South Pole turned into giant neutrino detector] The Askaryan Radio Array (ARA) will use Antarctica's vast expanses of dense transparent ice as an instrument for seeking radio waves thrown off by high-energy neutrinos from the depths of outer space.​[Read more] [AUTOMOTIVE] [BMW M5 Competition Edition escalates German horsepower wars] The current M5 makes 412 kW (560 hp) in standard trim, but apparently that's not enough for some, because BMW is now offering a Competition Edition with 441 kW (600 hp).​ The power wars just stepped up again.[Read more] [ELECTRONICS] [Levitating nixie clock is perfect for those with a floating schedule] ​Nixie tubes have lately been finding their way into clocks and other devices. At the same time, we've also been seeing an increase in gadgets that levitate objects using magnets. Therefore, it really shouldn't come as a surprise that someone is now offering an ultra-cool levitating nixie clock.​[Read more] [AUTOMOTIVE] [Review: Polaris Slingshot aims at the gap between car and motorcycle] When Polaris unveiled the Slingshot in 2014, even the company itself was hard-pressed to categorize it. No one then or since has denied just how different this vehicle is, so needless to say we were thrilled when Polaris offered us one for review.[Read more] [ENVIRONMENT] [Ice library to get its first frosty deposit from French mountain] For scientists who study the Earth's ice – a valuable recorder of the past – the warming of the planet means that their very archives are vanishing. To take action, the Protecting Ice Memory project was launched in 2015. Now it's about to get its first deposit.​[Read more] [SCIENCE] [Mile-deep experiment narrows the search for dark matter particles] A 20-month experiment conducted a mile underground has failed to detect dark matter particles directly, but the results are still giving scientists important clues on the nature of this elusive substance.[Read more] [SPACE] [How Twitter led the way to finding the Milky Way's giant “X”] Prompted by a series of tweets, a pair of astronomers have used data from NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer orbital telescope to identify an image of a massive “X”-shaped star formation located in our galaxy's central bulge. [Read more] [AUTOMOTIVE] [Review: The smoother, sleeker 2016 Infiniti QX60 luxury crossover] The 2016 QX60 lived in our driveway for a week and proved itself to be a solid unit, but there are some drawbacks as well. Here's a look at the good and the bad of this long-lived luxury crossover.[Read more] [SCIENCE] [There might be an ocean of hydrogen gas underneath the ocean] A Duke University study suggests that serpentinized rocks underneath the ocean floor may hold the key to finding an abundant and free hydrogen resource.[Read more] [AIRCRAFT] [Flyboard Air creator bought by US counter explosives company] In April, Franky Zapata showed off the Flyboard Air; an impressive personal flight system that quickly started breaking records. Now, US company Implant Sciences has announcing its intention to purchase Zapata Industries.[Read more] [TINY HOUSES] [This tiny house is big on luxury] With tiny houses, luxury features can be left out due to to size constraints, and it's unusual enough to see a model with a bathtub, let alone something fancier. The Alpha Tiny House, by New Frontier Tiny Homes, is an exception, and boasts real luxury for such a small dwelling.[Read more] [URBAN TRANSPORT] [Eon drive adds a motorized wheel (or two) to skateboards] The new Eon from Unlimited might just be the most seamless aftermarket electric skateboard drive yet. It not only electrifies various shapes and sizes of board, it lets you choose between one or two battery packs and motors to get the perfect blend of range, power and capability. [Read more] [ARCHITECTURE] [Timber skyscraper takes root in the Netherlands] Love them or loathe them, wooden skyscrapers are on the rise, especially in Europe and North America. This latest example is designed by Team V Architectuur and will rise to 21 floors in Amsterdam. Dubbed Haut, the project is due to begin construction in late 2017.[Read more] [MOBILE TECHNOLOGY] [Gorilla Glass 5 can survive a 5-foot fall] A source of anxiety for many people is the fragility of their smartphone screens. For those who prefer their phone without screen protectors or a bulky protective case, Corning's Gorilla Glass has you covered. The latest version is designed to brush off falls onto hard surfaces from shoulder height.[Read more] [SPECIAL PROMOTION FOR GIZMAG READERS] [Pay What You Want for Thousands of Assets with the 2016 Summer Design Bundle] Whether you're a designer by trade or are piecing together marketing materials for your company, you'll want these assets on your side. You'll spend less time designing fonts and vectors, and more time working on the big picture. Plus - you can pay what you want - or beat the average to take them all home. So act fast, and start designing like a pro.[Read more] You are receiving this email because you signed up for our daily newsletter at www.gizmag.com. [Update profile] | [Unsubscribe] Copyright Gizmag © 2016