Kia stretches out the hot hatch with new concept car

Traditionally, Kia hasn't been one of the brands we most look forward to visiting at major auto shows. But it's been changing that over the past few years, and has stepped things up in 2017. It kicked off the year by introducing the lovely Stinger, and now it announces that its Frankfurt Motor Show booth will host one of the nicest pieces of eye candy we've seen teased thus far. The deep-red "extended hot hatch" looks like an absolutely sexy and aggressive new estate concept.

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The largest X-ray laser to step up the pace in Europe this month

Atoms and molecules move far too fast for the human eye and most of our instruments to see clearly, meaning much of what happens down at that scale is shrouded in mystery. To get a better look we need a "camera" that's several kilometers long, and one such facility is firing up this month. The European X-ray Free Electron Laser (XFEL), which happens to be the largest x-ray laser in the world, can take 3,000 images per second of that tiny world.

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Video gamers tasked with helping develop new molecule for controlling CRISPR

A few years ago, a team of researchers at Stanford University launched a video game called Eterna. The game was designed to harness the brain power of thousands of gamers, challenging them to design new chemical sequences of RNA. A new follow-up game has just been launched, and this time players are challenged to create a new RNA molecule that can essentially function as an on/off switch for the CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing process.

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Dream Chaser spaceplane hauled aloft in first captive carry flight test

After years of development and numerous iterations, the latest Dream Chaser spaceplane has successfully completed its first captive carry flight test over the Mojave Desert. Hoisted up by a Chinook helicopter, the Dream Chaser will undertake one more captive carry test flight in the near future before embarking upon its first free flight later in the year.

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DJI Mavic Pro Platinum cuts down on noise, adds extra minutes of flight time

Chinese drone giant DJI has rolled into this year's IFA in Berlin with a few quiet upgrades to its existing lineup, literally. The compact Mavic Pro Platinum is claimed to make 60 percent less noise than its predecessor, while a smaller sibling has also received some new shooting capabilities.

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Insect eyes could hold the key to durable perovskite solar cells

A team of scientists from Stanford University has discovered a method of constructing perovskite solar cells with enhanced durability by taking inspiration from the honeycomb structure of insect eyes. The cells, which use a crystalline material called perovskite, are cheaper and easier to produce than traditional silicon cells, and their efficiency has increased significantly since they were introduced in 2009.

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Could lasers decontaminate "dirty" dirt?

When it comes to cleaning up contaminated soil, there is no quick and easy method – or at least, not yet. That said, a chemical engineer at Northeastern University believes that using lasers may be a better way to go than any currently-used techniques.

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Confederate partners with Zero Motorcycles and goes electric

After 23 years of creating unique high-end customs, Confederate Motors will rebrand as Curtiss Motor Company and turn its focus to building electric motorcycles in co-operation with Zero. At the same time, Confederate unveiled what might be its last petrol-powered bike, the FA-13 Combat Bomber.

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Alien stars could send comets crashing through the inner solar system

A new study using data from ESA's Gaia satellite has tracked the movement of more than 300,000 stars relative to the Sun, and discovered that some will pass close enough to disturb the vast cloud of comets that make up the Oort Cloud. These comets could pass close to – or even strike – the Earth at some point in the distant future.

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Mountain biking gizmo is gonna make you jump

Cycling computers are certainly handy gadgets for mountain bikers, letting them review things such as route followed and distance travelled. However, what if those computers could also track riders' jumps, letting them know how long they were airborne, and how hard they landed? Well, the ShredMate does exactly that.

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Google Assistant comes to third party speakers and LG appliances

Google is expanding the reach of its voice-based Assistant, announcing support for third-party speakers that are coming later in the year. The tech giant has also announced new a partnership with LG, that will allow owners to bark orders at its Wi-Fi connected household appliances, or simply check in on a wash cycle.

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Novel cycling power meter gets underfoot

Serious road cyclists frequently own more than one bike, and they often use power meters. The catch is, power meters are typically attached to the bicycle's crank arm (or even built into it), making it cumbersome to use one device for multiple bikes. Well, ETH Zurich spin-off company Magnes Sports has developed a work-around, in the form of a power meter that's built into the shoe cleat.

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Vacuum-powered modular robot sucks it up to get the job done

The field of soft robotics is seeing some real progress towards functional, pliable machines that could work more safely with humans than their stiffer and unforgiving brethren. Researchers in Switzerland have now taken another step forward in this area, with a modular robot that can walk, climb vertical surfaces and even move things around.

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Robotic flippers shed new light on ancient animal

It's probably safe to say that when most people think of prehistoric marine reptiles, they think of plesiosaurs. Although the beasts' most distinctive feature was their long necks, there's been some debate regarding how they used their four flippers. Now, scientists from the University of Southampton believe they have the answer, based on water tank experiments conducted with robotized models.

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BMW i3s sacrifices some range, gains a lot of muscle

BMW will be introducing a new model to the i3 electric car lineup, the i3s. This sportier version of the best-selling i3 reduces range by a few miles and gains a lot of power and sport handling to compensate. The BMW i3s will debut in Frankfurt at the International Motor Show in September.

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LG and Bang & Olufsen join forces on new OLED TV

LG has been beating the OLED drum for some time, recently introducing huge and innovative displays that appear like wallpaper, and some that can even be rolled up. Now it has brought some boutique audio expertise in house, teaming up with Bang & Olufsen to produce an unsurprisingly elegant (and pricy) 4K TV and sound system.

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Monster x-ray machine blasts apart black hole theory

There is lightning being made In Albuquerque, New Mexico. But unlike the kind that shoots between sky and earth, this lightning takes place inside the Z machine at Sandia National Laboratories. The lighting made inside this miracle of engineering carries more than 1,000 times the electricity of a regular bolt, and is 20,000 times faster – so fast, in fact, that the pulse released would go as fast as traveling from Los Angeles to New York in slightly less than one second. The machine also produces massive X-rays, and researchers have just used this component of the its ability to shake up a long-held theory regarding black holes.

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Samsung Gear Sport and Gear Fit 2 Pro let you ditch your smartphone

Samsung just unveiled two new wearables at IFA 2017, both with a focus on fitness and activity. There's the Gear Sport smartwatch, which you can take in the pool with you, and the Gear Fit 2 Pro fitness tracker, which boasts GPS and offline Spotify support for taking your tunes on the go.

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Intelligent Rear View Mirror debuts in 2018 Nissan Armada

Nissan will unveil a production version of its long-awaited Intelligent Rear View Mirror in the upcoming 2018 Armada SUV. The Armada (called the Patrol outside of the US) will be the first vehicle to have the new rear view mirror that can see "through" objects obstructing the driver's view.

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What to expect in Cassini's final week

NASA's Cassini spacecraft is now less than 18 days from its fateful encounter with Saturn's atmosphere, which will mark a dramatic end to one of the most successful and inspiring planetary exploration missions to date. The space agency has now laid out the final week of Cassini's historic mission.

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Acer aims for home theaters and public venues with two new projectors

Two days before the doors at Europe's biggest consumer tech show opens to the public – IFA 2017 in Berlin, Germany – Acer has announced two UHD-capable additions to its laser projector portfolio. The Acer VL7860 is destined for home theaters, while the P8800 is to make its way to larger venues.

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Sustainable school catches the rays in Copenhagen

The impressively sustainable Copenhagen International School, by C.F. Møller Architects, has an exterior almost totally covered in solar panels. These produce over half its required electricity – no mean feat in a Scandinavian country like Denmark. The school also boasts other green design features, including rainwater collection and passive ventilation.

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Mini hints at its battery-powered future with the Electric Concept

Mini has been playing a long game with its electric vehicle plans. The company dipped its toe into the water with plug-in hybrids and electric concepts, but we don't have a clear picture of how a proper battery-electric Mini would look. It isn't a production reality yet, but the Mini Electric Concept provides some pretty strong pointers.

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Regular nanoparticle injections could help burn away the beer belly

You're probably familiar with white fat – it's the stuff that all-too-easily accumulates around our bellies and thighs. But not all fat is created equal: white fat has a healthier cousin, brown fat, which the body burns easier. Promoting brown fat has been the subject of research for a few years, and now a team from Purdue University has developed a technique to convert white to brown, by loading nanoparticles with an existing drug and injecting them into fat deposits.

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Porsche cloaks engineering excellence in evolutionary new Cayenne skin

It was controversial at first, but the Cayenne has been a huge money spinner for Porsche. Launched overnight, the evolutionary third-generation Cayenne doesn't exactly break the mold on first look, but it still has a few tricks up its sleeve.

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