This tough Arctic test was a key part of developing the McLaren W1, done in the super-cold Arctic Circle in Rovaniemi, Finland, on a frozen lake and handling tracks where temperatures dropped to -35°C (-31°F). This freezing setting was picked to test the car’s systems to their max in extreme cold, very different from its usual conditions.
The Vornado 630 mid-size whole room air circulator fan is a great alternative to energy-hungry A/C, and you can get one for $38.99 shipped today, originally priced at $91.99. Unlike typical fans that just blow air in one direction, the Vornado 630 uses patented Vortex Technology to create a spiraling airflow that circulates air throughout an entire room, up to 70 feet. Product page.
Primer by the Bus Error Collective is an oscilloscope music piece that took 1st place in the Wild category and Crowd Favorite at Revision 2025, a big demoscene event, showing off what’s possible with an electronic test tool.
Who remembers MiniDisc, particularly the MDM-111? This internal MiniDisc (MD) Data drive designed for OEM use, primarily intended for integration into IBM ThinkPad laptops. Sony developed MD Data to replace the 3.5-inch floppy disk (1.4 MB) and compete with other removable storage media like Iomega’s Zip drive (100 MB), Imation’s SuperDisk (120 MB), and SyQuest’s EZ 135 (135 MB).
Engineers at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, successfully tested a 14-inch hybrid rocket motor this week, a big step toward safer and better lunar landings. Why hybrid? These motors mix solid and liquid fuels, giving a special combo of safety, control, and power.
The first 3D-printed Starbucks in the US opened near SpaceX’s Starbase launch facility in Brownsville, Texas, at 2491 Boca Chica Boulevard. This is a 1,400-square-foot, drive-thru and walk-up-only location with no indoor seating. Why? It’s designed for quick service, catering to the area’s growing traffic near the base.
The eufy Security SoloCam S220 solar security camera eliminates the need to deal with messy wiring or having to remove the unit for charging, and you can get one for $64.99 shipped, originally $129.99. How so? It has an integrated solar panel that requires just 3 hours of direct sunlight daily to keep the battery charged. Product page.
