Nissan’s Cool Paint Technology, developed in partnership with Radi-Cool, incorporates metamaterial, which are essentially synthetic composite materials with structures that exhibit properties not usually found in nature.
If you thought bullet-shaped wireless earbuds were strange, check out the Neko HT-C28BT. These wireless earbuds can be paired with three different cat-shaped charging case: Kuro, Mix, and Shiro.
Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) researchers introduce Nezha-SeaDart, an amphibious drone that can take off vertically on land and then dive underwater. This HAUV (hybrid aerial underwater vehicle) is all-electric and can transform into a fully submersible vehicle to complete tasks underwater, before surfacing and launching into the sky.
Tomasso’s LEGO Ideas Technics SL-1200 MK2 Turntable set has 2,215 pieces and still needs over 9,000 votes to be sent to review. This brick-ified recreation closely follows the original design elements, but with a slightly more toy-like appearance, including several playable features that mimic the original’s functionality.
The 9th Gen 10.2″ Apple iPad 64GB is still more than powerful enough for most users, and you can get one for $229 shipped today, originally $319.99. This model is still compatible with Apple Pencil, enabling you to write in any text field with Scribble, and edit or share photos. Product page.
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Scientists have strapped actions cameras onto sea lions (Neophoca cinerea) to identify previously unmapped benthic habitats used by the animals on the continental shelf. A total of 89 hours of footage allowed the team to identify six benthic habitats: macroalgae reef, macroalgae meadow, bare sand, sponge/sand, invertebrate reefs, and invertebrate boulder.
The Nokia 7380 was originally launched in 2005 and dubbed the ‘lipstick phone’ due to its form factor, and this concept shows what a modern version could look like. What really set this model apart from the others is its navigation key, which functions similar to the touch-sensitive iPod click wheel.
If you’ve always wanted a beastly 1949 Rolls-Royce Merlin Mark 724-1C aircraft engine, then look no further than this Silverstone Auction (Aug. 23-25) lot, where it’s expected to fetch around $63,000 USD. It first left the Hillingdon factory near Glasgow in 1949 and was most likely destined for the Canadair Northstar and the Argonaut.
Now that you’ve seen Pooky Park, it’s time to check out this AI-generated ‘Family Matters’ intro by Rocky Bergen. This American TV sitcom aired from 1989 to 1997 and was actually a spinoff from the ABC show ‘Perfect Strangers’.