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Self-Propelled Ice Marks Chilling Breakthrough in Energy Innovation

By Jackson Chung August 18, 2025

Photo credit: Alex Parrish for Virginia Tech
A disk of ice sits on a metal plate, melting. Nothing happens. Water pools beneath, forms a thin puddle. Then, without warning, the ice stirs. It slides sideways, accelerates, and then shoots across the surface like a puck on an air hockey table. This is not a magic trick, just a discovery made by a Virginia Tech team lead by Associate Professor Jonathan Boreyko and Ph.D. student Jack Tapocik. They found a way to make ice move on its own, no external push required.

Mahindra’s Dark Knight-Inspired BE 6 Batman Edition EV Wants to Be a Bat-Signal on Wheels

By Bill Smith August 18, 2025

Mahindra, the Indian automaker famous for rugged SUVs, has debuted an interesting new vehicle: the BE 6 Batman Edition. Limited to 300 units, this SUV is a collector’s dream, or at least for fans of the DC Universe.

Toyota’s Hamster Wheel-Inspired Spherical Mobility Marvel Rolls Into the Future

By Jackson Chung August 18, 2025

A group of engineers gathered around a prototype in a quiet corner of Toyota’s headquarters that looked like a toy gone wild. More specifically, a transparent ball with a tiny cart inside, wobbling on makeshift tracks. This was the first look at the TE-SPINNER, a spherical mobility device that would, in just one year, grow from a duct-tape-laden concept into a 2-meter wide, human-carrying wonder.

Custom Water-Cooled PC Looks to be Straight from the Victorian Era, Called WALL-Y

By Bill Smith August 17, 2025

Felix Ure of Billet Labs has built a water-cooled PC that looks like a time machine mounted to the wall. This is a working sculpture that combines Victorian era looks with modern computing tech. It’s steampunk to the max with brass and copper pipes throughout the open air design.

This is Not Computer-Generated, Just One Man’s Subway System for His Cats

By Bill Smith August 17, 2025

Xing Zhilei, a Chinese YouTuber with an engineering background, built a fully functional mini subway system for his cats. This is not just a static sculpture, it has tunnels, a station and a working train.

Chevrolet’s Corvette CX Concept Gives a Glimpse into the Future of American Performance

By Bill Smith August 17, 2025

Chevrolet revealed two concept cars at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, in Monterey, California: the Corvette CX and its track-focused sibling, the CX.R Vision Gran Turismo. They won’t be in showrooms, but they show where the American icon is headed next.

PLAUD Note AI Voice Recorder Captures Conversations Using ChatGPT, Gemini and More

By Jackson Chung August 17, 2025

The PLAUD Note AI Voice Recorder is a credit-card-sized device does more than just record sound – it transcribes, summarizes and organizes your recordings with AI.

Toyota Miraidon Project Motorcycle Makes Appearance at 2025 Pokemon World Championships

By Jackson Chung August 17, 2025

A life-sized Miraidon motorcycle was spotted in the wild at the 2025 Pokémon World Championships in Anaheim, California. This is the Toyota Miraidon Project, a collaboration between the Toyota Engineering Society and The Pokémon Company that brings a digital dragon to life.

Cadillac’s Elevated Velocity is a Futuristic All-Electric Crossover That Takes Luxury to the Next Level

By Bill Smith August 17, 2025

Cadillac has been quiet for a bit, but they’re back with the Elevated Velocity. This all-electric, high-performance crossover made its debut at The Quail during Monterey Car Week.

Makeyo MK01 3D-Printed Case Puts a New Spin on PC Building, Mid Tower Frame Included

By Jackson Chung August 17, 2025

Building a PC is like putting together a puzzle, each piece fitting together to create something that’s uniquely yours. The Makeyo MK01, a 3D printed mid-tower case by Maxime Cazaillon, turns this process into a playground of creativity.