Canceled 3DO M2 Game Console Panasonic FZ-21 PlayStation
During the 1990s gaming boom, The 3DO Company wanted to redefine interactive entertainment with the Panasonic FZ-21, or 3DO M2, a planned successor to the 3DO Interactive Multiplayer. Designed to compete with the PlayStation and Nintendo 64 through better processing and graphics, it never made it to homes as a console, instead found a life in commercial settings.

EMPA Mineral Foam Sound Absorbing Material
Among the cacophony of car horns and screeching tires in Zurich, a material from the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (EMPA) is making noise reduction a whole lot quieter. This mineral foam is four times thinner than conventional sound absorbers but just as effective. For architects and builders it’s a sleek and efficient way to dampen city noise without sacrificing space.

Disney Bitzee Virtual Pet Toy
Disney’s Bitzee has created a toy phenomenon, capturing kids and adults with its mix of nostalgic virtual pet charm and modern interactivity. Thirty Disney characters live in a compact, screen-free holographic pod, making it a tactile experience that’s both classic and new, rooted in the 90s virtual pet craze but with Disney’s beloved characters like Mickey Mouse, Nemo and Elsa.