LaFerrari Aperta breezes into Paris

Ferrari snuck the world a first look at a convertible LaFerrari back in July, and now it has rolled the car out in Paris, revealing more about its design and performance, as well as its name: LaFerrari Aperta. One of the world's great hypercars can now be enjoyed with top or without - without losing a step.

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Mini quadruped robot may bound its way into your heart

Although people are fascinated by quadruped robots such as those made by Boston Dynamics, it's unlikely that they'll ever be able to afford such complex machines themselves. Scale things down a bit, though, and four-legged-robot-ownership starts becoming more of a possibility. Such is the case with Philadelphia-based Ghost Robotics' Ghost Minitaur, which could be scuttling down a street near you someday soon.

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SpaceX sets a date to return to orbit following Falcon 9 explosion

It's been less than a month since SpaceX saw a test firing before a planned Falcon 9 launch end in a ball of fire before it even got started. Now, the company appears ready to get back on the orbital horse with plans for its next launch set for as soon as November.

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Lexus explores new dimensions with UX concept

Possibly the world's most famous romance capital, Paris has automakers from around the world romanticizing the future of the automotive industry. At this year's Paris Motor Show, we've seen Volkswagen's look out just beyond the horizon of electric, automated driving, Renault's automotive embodiment of deep love and commitment, and Toyota's rolling fuel cell generator. For its part, Lexus explores the future of the compact SUV, playing with boldly juxtaposed styling and high-tech interior design. Prescient or just plain weird?

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Review: Formy 3D-printed bar grips make a lasting impression

You don't need to be an ergonomics expert to know that custom-fit cycling products are typically more comfortable than their off-the-rack equivalents. And thanks to the advent of 3D scanning and printing technology, we're now seeing that sort of "personal touch" being increasingly applied to everything from frames to saddles … plus you can now add handlebar grips to that list. Formy Bike Grips are 3D-printed according to each customer's measurements, and I recently got my hands on a pair.

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Top 5 third-party apps for Apple Watch

The Apple Watch has been slow to snare consumers' hearts and wallets, but the new Series 1 and Series 2 watches are much better equipped to launch and run third-party apps than the sluggish first generation devices. While we do hope that the improved processor inspires developers to better harness the full potential of these wearables, there are a few good app choices already out there. Let's take a look.

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Three great places to live on Mars

Assuming that SpaceX can refuel an orbiting spacecraft, build boosters capable of launching 1,000 times over, establish a propellant factory on another planet and of course, that you've got US$100,000 to spare, you could soon be faced with some pretty tough life choices. Earlier this week Elon Musk outlined his plan to send one million people off to colonize Mars, but there is a lot to consider when sizing up your own little patch of rock and dust. To get a handle on some of the likely settlement sites if Musk's interplanetary plans do materialize, New Atlas checked in with who we'll call realtors of the Red Planet to find out some prime locations to set up shop.

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Audi doesn't mess with the formula in smarter, lighter Q5

It might be difficult to tell from a distance, but you're looking at the brand-new Audi Q5. With a stronger, lighter body and a new set of efficient powertrains, it aims to take the luxurious feeling from the Q7 and scales it down for families who don't need seven seats and a gargantuan boot.

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Robotic surgery tech provides users with a sense of touch

A new system called HeroSurg, developed by researchers at Deakin and Harvard Universities, is set to increase what surgeons can achieve via robotic surgery, using a haptic feedback system to provide a sense of touch. It also brings other improvements over existing tech, such as collision avoidance, to make robotic surgery safer and more accurate.

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The best new Oculus Rift games

The Oculus Rift is about to get a lot better, with the upcoming launch of its Touch controllers. Ahead of the full scoop on that, which we expect next week, let's recap some of the biggest and best gamepad-laden Rift releases from the last two months.

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Nissan re-invents the Micra for Paris, adding smart tech and efficiency

Nissan unveiled the fifth generation of the Micra subcompact, which is aimed directly at the European market. The Micra Gen5 is lower, wider, and longer to give more interior space and sees a host of upmarket driver-assist technologies as well.

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Vidre-Slide provides clear example of cutting-edge glass

A 9-m long fully functional slide is claimed to be the first made entirely out of glass. The Vidre-Slide comprises just two half-cylindrical sections bonded together with structural silicone adhesive. Not only does it demonstrate cutting-edge glass technology, but the result is a striking work of art.

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Jedi scientists freeze light in midair to bring quantum computers a step closer to reality

Remember that scene in "The Force Awakens" where the dark side warrior Kylo Ren stops a laser blast in mid-air? In a Canberra laboratory, physicists have managed a feat almost as magical: they froze the movement of light in a cloud of ultracold atoms. This discovery could help bring optical quantum computers from the realms of sci-fi to reality.

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Rosetta crashes into comet, marking mission termination

After 12 years, ESA's Rosetta deep-space probe ended its mission today as it made a controlled impact on the Ma'at region of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. According to mission control in Darmstadt, Germany, the unmanned orbiter struck the surface at 11:20 GMT (1:20 pm CEST) after spending two years studying the comet as it swung round the Sun before heading back into the outer Solar System. Because Rosetta is 720 million km (447 million mi) from Earth, the landing was confirmed about 40 minutes after it took place, and the time reflects the moment of reception.

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Honda goes all-out boy racer with Type-R Prototype

Honda has used the Paris Motor Show to throw off its beige cardigan, taking the perfectly practical, sensible Civic Hatch and turning it into the winged creation you see here. Designed to preview the next generation of Civic hot-hatches, the Type-R Prototype appeals to the boy racer living in every petrolhead.

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Fuze case for the iPhone 7 packs the headphone jack inside

As you might be aware, Apple has removed the headphone jack from the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, thus requiring users to either buy new headphones or use an adapter. There will be plenty of companies looking to capitalize on Apple's decision in some way, and Actual Innovation's take on the matter is an iPhone case called Fuze. This case, which is currently in development, brings back the headphone jack, and affords you extra battery life as a bonus.

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Wheelys' 5th cafe bike goes beyond baristas

Wheelys launched its first bike café in 2014 and, since then, has rolled-out over 550 in 60 different countries. Its bikes have grown too, becoming electrified, adding more brewing facilities and getting greener. The latest incarnation takes the cafe-bike concept beyond just coffee.

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One World Trade Center is big on green design

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill is behind the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, so obviously knows a thing or two about building big. New York City's One World Trade Center shows that the firm is also pretty handy at building green too, and the western hemisphere's tallest building was recently awarded LEED Gold certification (a major green building code) in recognition of its sustainable design.

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One Big Question: What goes into making a color-changing tank?

At the Land Forces conference in Adelaide, Australia earlier this month, a development in military tech was presented that brings auto-camouflaging tanks a step closer to reality. To find out more about the technology behind the idea, we asked Peter Murphy from the University of South Australia, who was involved in the research, a single question as part of our regular One Big Question series: What goes into making a color-changing military tank?

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Renault uncovers the stunning Trezor concept in Paris

The Volkswagen I.D. concept may be as important as the Beetle (according to Volkswagen, anyway), but it's not the prettiest all-electric concept car in Paris, not by a long shot. A real contender for that title is the Renault Trezor, a gloriously curvy, 350-hp grand tourer with clamshell roof, Formula E-based powertrain and "Multi-Sense" autonomous technologies. If this is what the future looks like, we can't wait to go there.

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New formats, Daytona venue and Indian's return mark big changes for American flat track racing

Significant changes in race formats, a redefinition of the two types of classes, and a reintroduction of Indian Motorcycles should add to the growing popularity of flat track racing in the U.S.

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Bony biomaterial may keep kids from outgrowing their implants

When it comes to surgically replacing sections of missing or damaged bone, there are two main approaches: harvesting pieces of bone from elsewhere in the body, or using shaped metallic implants. That said, harvesting bone is invasive and painful, while metallic implants won't grow along with the patient. The latter means that children will require additional surgeries to swap in larger implants as they grow. Now, however, scientists from Illinois' Northwestern University are developing an alternative – stretchy 3D-printed implants that bone cells actually propagate.

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Complaints against police plummet in presence of body cams, says new study

A recent spate of violence between police officers and citizens in the United States has raised many questions about what happens when an organization meant to protect its populace harms it instead. As with so many quandaries these days, technology is often at the center of the debate – namely, regarding the use of body-mounted cameras and the public release of the footage they capture. While body cams can often prove police misconduct, they can also exonerate officers who act appropriately given difficult situations. The simple tech can also, apparently, reduce complaints against cops, as shown in a recent Cambridge study.

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Roundup: Newest games in the Gear VR library

If your Samsung phone hasn't exploded or been recalled in real life, maybe you'll enjoy using it to blow up things in virtual reality. Here's a roundup of this month's new games for the Gear VR.

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Boxy is out, smooth is in, with new Land Rover Discovery

In a world dominated by off-roaders incapable of handling mud or rocks, Land Rover has doggedly stuck to its guns with the Evoque, Range Rover and Range Rover Sport. Sure, they're posh and comfortable, but they can also transform into genuine four-wheel drives at the push of a button. The new Discovery, with its flexible interior and fancy exterior, might look at home on high street, but it'll also take you to the moon and back should you so desire.

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