Racing fans are well aware that the real-life Peugeot 9X8 made waves when it debuted on the World Endurance Championship grid. Its streamlined form, lack of a traditional rear wing, and hybrid powertrain represented a new direction for Le Mans prototypes. LEGO nailed that presence in bricks with the Technic Peugeot 9X8 24H Le Mans Hybrid Hypercar (set 42156), priced at $159.99 (was $200), and the finished vehicle feels like a true centerpiece rather than simply another small desktop model.
Most people now spend the majority of their waking hours indoors. This shift has disconnected many people from the constant variations in natural light that once divided the day from morning alertness to evening relaxation. Philips designed the new SkyLight ceiling fixture to provide some of that experience without requiring a hole in the roof or a view of the sky.
Marine researchers have recorded a goblin shark moving through its natural surroundings for the first time. Cameras placed in two distant parts of the Pacific Ocean caught the animals gliding past in the darkness, healthy and undisturbed. The clips come from separate expeditions and mark a shift from what scientists had seen before.
A dark ribbon of dust slices across the glowing heart of a spiral galaxy in Coma Berenices, creating the appearance that earned Messier 64 its well-known nickname, the Black Eye Galaxy. The feature stands out even in modest amateur telescopes, yet it only hints at far deeper activity inside.
BMW took the stage at the 24 Hours of Le Mans to reveal its next high-performance electrified sedan. The M Concept Neue Klasse is a near-production preview of the electrified M3 due in 2027. It is based on the i3 sedan chassis, which will be released later this year, but with the aggressive stance, larger bodywork, and motorsport-inspired aspects that set the M division apart.