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In an astronomical​ astronomical discovery, scientists have identified what's believed to be the widest known planetary system. The huge is in a 900,000-year orbit at an incredible distance of 1 trillion km from its parent star.

The Haven, a system that automatically detects a fire and then releases a non-toxic suppressant, could help alleviate the thousands of cooking fires identified as the leading cause of home fires in the US and elsewhere.

A new aftermarket electric drive called the Sk8-Booster could help attract potential e-skaters scared off by the cons of full-blown electric boards, giving them the fun and mobility of electric power with less fuss.

Graffiti looks cool, but requires a lot of practice to produce anything half decent. The SprayPrinter​, however, will let you create your own slick design at home using spray paint to create large artworks from images on a smartphone.

Foster + Partners recently began work on a new mixed-use 53 story skyscraper in Dubai's International Financial Center district. Due for completion in late 2018, the US$1 billion ICD Brookfield Place is slated for LEED Gold certification.

While simply gearing up and jumping into the water may be one way for kids to learn to scuba dive, Snorkel Dive Innovations believes there's a safer method. Its patent-pending approach incorporates a tethered system with adjustable depth limits of from 0 to 6 meters (20 feet).

From a distance, you'd be forgiven for thinking Samsung's new Galaxy TabPro S is a Surface Pro 4. Let's see how much the two do (and don't) have in common, as we compare their features and specs.

As the Extreme Fliers Micro Drone 3.0 begins to ship to its crowd funding backers, we got the chance to play with one at Toy Fair in London. We watched this diminutive drone whizz and flip over people’s heads and got to try out its First Person View flying feature.

Almost two years ago, we featured a prototype device that would turn a sports or motorbike helmet into a speaker. The Headway stuck to the outside of a helmet and used surface transduction to transmit audio waves into the helmet. Now it's all grown up and it's called the Headwave Tag.

Noise cancelling technology, which is widely used in headphones, lets users drown out background distractions to hear their music better. But what if you don't want to hear anything at all? The new QuietOn earplugs use active noise cancelling (sans music) to minimize what users can hear.

Snøhetta and Stantec have unveiled their design for Philadelphia University's Temple Library. Inspired by ancient Greek academies and featuring a green roof, it looks set to be a real looker.

Along with the Burj Khalifa, the Palm islands and the World, the Burj Al Arab is one of Dubai's most iconic sights. Completed in 1999, the hotel is now about to receive an upgrade. A 10,000-sq m (108,000-sq ft) private luxury deck is to be added at the foot of the building.