Game Boy Camera Observatory Telescope Jupiter Moon

Game Boy Camera Takes Over Mount Wilson’s Giant Observatory Telescope, Captures Jupiter and the Moon

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Game Boy Camera Observatory Telescope Jupiter Moon
Chris Graue has a track record of pairing forgotten game hardware with actual camera gear. A Super Nintendo on a tripod came first. His latest project pushed the idea much harder by bolting a 1998 Game Boy Camera onto the 60-inch telescope at Mount Wilson Observatory. The camera carries a sensor that records only 128 pixels across and four shades of gray. Those numbers sound impossible for anything beyond a toy, yet the rig delivered a clear view of Jupiter that shows the planet’s banded atmosphere and the clean curve of its edge.

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DIY Homemade Hybrid Generator Boats

How One Builder Created a Hybrid Generator for Boats

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DIY Homemade Hybrid Generator Boats
Daniel Riley spends his days turning ordinary hardware into machines that do more than expected. His latest project takes a small four-stroke engine of the type found on string trimmers and connects it to an electric motor normally used in skateboards. The result is a compact generator that produces up to 780 watts of electrical power. Installed in a boat, the assembly becomes the core of a hybrid drivetrain built around one clear goal: keep the gasoline engine running where it works best while the electric side manages everything else.

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NASA In-Orbit Refueling Device Deep Space Missions

NASA Tests Cryocoupler Device That Could Let Spacecraft Top Off Fuel Their Tanks in Orbit

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NASA In-Orbit Refueling Device Deep Space Missions
Space missions have long been constrained by the amount of propellant rockets can haul off the launch pad. NASA sees a path around that limit through refueling stops once a craft reaches orbit. Engineers at Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama recently put a new connector through its first serious checks. The device, called a cryocoupler, would let two spacecraft link up so one can pass super-cold liquid fuel to the other while both float in space.

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China Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge Waterfall

China’s Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge is Now World’s Highest, Boasts Massive Artificial Waterfall

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China Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge Waterfall
China’s Guizhou province has once again made a name for itself by going overboard with extreme infrastructure; the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge is a new addition to the list as the world’s highest bridge, with its roadway dangling 625 meters over the Bei Pan River. Drivers may pass by in about a minute flat, which represents a big improvement over historic mountain roads and ferry crossings that used to take more than an hour if they were fortunate.

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Unitree R1 Launch US

Unitree R1 Offers Humanoid Movement at a Price That Finally Opens the Door for Real-World Buyers

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Unitree R1 Launch US
Unitree has finally begun shipping its R1 humanoid robot to customers around the United States. It stands 123 centimeters (4 feet) tall and has an extremely slim body, measuring 357 millimeters across the shoulders. It weighs between 27 (60 lb) to 29 (64 lb) kilos and is reasonably lightweight, thanks to Unitree’s use of low-inertia motors and a framework that is simply designed to be extremely easy to maintain, rather than heavy-duty industrial armor.

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