World's Smallest Minecraft Server
On everything from powerful PCs to sleek consoles, players can build towering castles, dig deep mines and fight creepers in Minecraft. But one inventor decided to take this favorite game to an unexpected place: a microcontroller the size of a penny that costs less than a dollar. This is the story of bareiron, a custom Minecraft server built on an ESP32 processor, a feat that feels like cramming an ocean into a teacup.

Haribo Gummy Bear Power Bank
Haribo, the makers of those chewy, colorful treats, has entered the world of portable chargers with a product that looks like it came from a candy store. This 20,000 mAh power bank, officially licensed and shaped like a gummy bear, weighs 10.1 ounces and has enough juice to power your devices all day on the trail or in the city. Developed by Hong Kong-based DC Global and sold under the Haribo name after a successful crowdfunding campaign.

Andrew McCarthy Falcon 9 Rocket Sun
Photo credit: Andrew McCarthy
Andrew McCarthy stands in a Florida wildlife refuge, eight miles from a SpaceX launchpad, gazing out at the horizon. His cameras are set up on a gravel road, ready to capture something never seen before: a rocket going through the Sun’s chromosphere, its plasma plume rippling across the surface of the star. On September 6, 2025, he becomes the first photographer to freeze a Falcon 9 in front of the Sun’s hydrogen-alpha flare.