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​Normally you’d keep your controllers as far from water as possible, but Microsoft has unveiled one for the pool. While people in the Northern Hemisphere are more likely to snuggle up with the Xbox Onesie for now, Australian gamers can now play at the beach with the Inflatable Xbox One S Controller.

A British wingsuit jumper is planning an assault on no less than four of the biggest world records in the sport. Jumping from a height over 40,000 feet, he aims to break the distance record of 19-odd miles, the top speed record of more than 250mph and the duration record of 9 minutes.

Researchers at BAE Systems believe that a new type of atmosphere-altering directed energy laser and lens system that may make laser defense shields a real possibility in as little as fifty years from now

Scientists are looking at ways to reduce the methane emissions from cows by altering their diets. The latest development in the area comes from scientists in Mexico, who have found that supplementing cow food with leaves of tropical plants can cause a sharp decline in their gaseous output. ​

​Heart failure is a multi-billion-dollar problem with no readily available solution in sight. Could a soft-robotic implant that mimics the natural motion of the heart bring us closer to one?​

A new cardboard drone being funded by DARPA won't concern itself with the need to return to its sender, with the ability to deliver vital goods and disappear soon after the job is done. ​

On January 22, 7,000 new games sprang into existence, after a 48-hour jam session called the Global Game Jam, undertaken by over 36,000 people. Some may become commercial products, but the real focus is on innovation, collaboration, and getting more people into the art and business of making games.

It may be nice to have a car that's well-insulated against traffic noise, but it can be detrimental when it comes to hearing sirens. Fortunately, however, researchers have developed a system in which drivers' stereos actually alert them to the presence of approaching ambulances.​

Vincent Callebaut has unveiled an ambitious plan to turn former industrial area in Brussels into a cutting edge sustainable community. It involves turning existing buildings into mixed-use spaces and building new greenery-clad high-rises. It's also packed to the gills with green tech.

Stanford scientists have found that by building a flame retardant into a battery that releases itself when things start to heat up, they can avert the dangers of flammable lithium-ion batteries in the laboratory.

​Imagine you're rushing through a burning building that's filled with smoke. It would be easy to get turned around, not knowing which way to go in order to get back out. That's a real risk faced by firefighters on a regular basis, and it's why Capt. Jeff Dykes created the Northern Star.

The Paris round of collector car auctions begins later this week, with RM-Sothebys auction on February 8, Bonhams​ on February 9 and Artcurial on February 10. Some very important and wonderfully storied automobiles will grace the auction block and this is our pick of the 10 best.​