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There's been talk of including a retractable lens in a smartphone camera array for a while now, with both Xiaomi and Oppo throwing their hats in the ring. But seemingly out of nowhere comes the Phantom X2 Pro from Tecno, which sports just such a lens.

The Bjarke Ingels Group has officially completed its first project in South America. Named Iqon, the skyscraper is the tallest building in Ecuador's capital Quito and features an eye-catching concrete pixelated facade that hosts trees and plants.

While anti-fog sprays work to a certain extent, warming a glass surface is a better way of keeping it fog-free. A new coating material is designed to do so, and it utilizes light-absorbing gold nanoparticles instead of electricity.

If someone is at risk of heart failure, it's important to monitor their vital signs on an ongoing basis. An experimental new wearable is designed to do exactly that, and it takes the form of an electronically endowed belt.

With its insulating properties and possibility of being produced sustainably, cork can be a superb building material. The Float, by Studio RAP is an excellent example of this and offers a cosy and comfortable light-filled home on the water.

Astronomers have detected an eerie glow of “ghost light” that could represent a previously unknown component of the solar system. Comparing data from two distinct viewpoints – Hubble and New Horizons – researchers discovered a dim, unexplained glow.