The Xbox One announcement didn't only include the console, but news that a new installment of the Halo franchise is making its way to you in the form of a live action television series. Steven Spielberg will be directing.
Insects rely on compound eyes that have lower resolution but offer a much wider distortion free field of view that's better suited for lightning fast motion perception. Researchers are working to design autonomous drones that will behave like futuristic artificial bugs.
When you perspire, your shirt tends to get drench in sweat. But there are fabrics that are designed to wick the sweat away. To feel really dry, researchers at UC Davis have created a fabric that literally drains the sweat away.
Leave it to Axe to make a dude breaking into a ladies house into the leading man. Obviously, this is just an ad, because what's sexier than being burgled by a dude with super slick hair:
There's nothing more annoying than trying to have a conversation with someone who can't seem to put down their phone. If this sounds a lot like yourself, then you might want to consider Blokket, a simple pouch made from nylon-and-silver material that effectively blocks all cell signals.
Check out this utterly brilliant packaging design from the likes of Iowa-based cookie delivery Thelma's. Not only does it keep the yummy treats warm, but also gives the impression that they're fresh from the oven.
It's been more than a decade since Smith abandoned his music career for acting, but a recent appearance on the Late Show with David
Letterman shows that he still has a few rhymes left in him. When the band played his 1992 hit
"Summertime," Smith didn't hesitate to join in, launching into full
rap mode and grabbing the mic to finish the verse:
Wired has a new look for its June issue, and the magazine has been completely made over by Scott Dadich.
See this structure? This is a concept sketch of the 984-foot tall hotel that was proposed by US-based firm Mobilona. The hotel was set to be built on an artificial island off the coast of Dubai Barcelona and would include facilities like a zero-gravity spa, a vertical wind tunnel, and other otherworldly experiences. And it would only cost you around 300 to 1,500 Euro for a room.
There are plenty of base jumping clips online, but nothing quite as brutal
as this. Daredevil Matthew Gough was base jumping in Lake Garda, Italy
when his parachute opened backwards and got twisted and tangled. He hit
the ground at 40mph from a 1,000 foot cliff, and the entire harrowing
experience was captured on his helmet cam.
Microsoft has detailed its next generation console - the Xbox One. Described by Don Mattrick, president of the Interactive Entertainment business for Microsoft, the Xbox One was designed and built as an all in one system to align games, TV and entertainment.
The Xbox One will not be able to play previous generation Xbox 360 games, according to Microsoft. It's designed on an X86 architecture, on a new eight core chip, while the Xbox 360 uses a Xenon processor, with PowerPC architecture. The systems are incompatible with one another.