In 1999, Nokia was *the* mobile phone giant, and the Nokia 3210, a candy bar phone, was one of the most iconic. Its reputation for being indestructible – stories of surviving crashes, spills and even a car accident – was legendary. But how did Nokia make these almost mythical devices? A rare 1999 factory tour shows the process that produced the 3210 (and 8210).
A big sedan rolled into the 2025 Munich Motor Show and stopped everyone in their tracks. Avatr, a Chinese car maker aiming to rival Rolls-Royce, unveiled the Vision Xpectra – a spaceship-like concept car.
Hubble’s latest image shows a star cluster 160,000 light-years away in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a small galaxy that orbits our own Milky Way, shining quietly. LMC N44C, part of the N11 star-forming region, is more than just another picture of the universe; it’s a snapshot of the mechanics of star formation itself, and it’s so clear it feels tactile. Bright blue stars shine through smoky gas clouds, illuminating clumps of dust that look like cosmic sculptures.
Mercedes-Benz has revealed its new electric vehicle, the GLC with EQ Technology, a midsize SUV that combines classic styling with modern tech. This all-electric model will arrive in the first half of 2026 and join the combustion-powered GLC, a bestseller that has defined the brand’s SUV lineup for years.
On August 27th, the US Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program launched its first autonomous combat drone, the YFQ-42A, from a California test site. This uncrewed craft, built by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, was designed to fly alongside modern jets like the F-22 Raptor as well as the F-35 Lightning II.
Volkswagen arrived at the 2025 IAA Mobility show in Munich with three electric vehicles, each trying to carve out a piece of the EV pie. Among them, the ID. Cross Concept is the most interesting, a near-production preview of a subcompact SUV that will hit showrooms in 2026.
Gamers are used to controllers that feel like compromises. Joy-Cons drift, Switch Pro controllers cost an arm and a leg, and keyboards turn a peaceful experience into a finger-cramping nightmare. Enter the 8Bitdo Ultimate 2 Bluetooth Controller for $59.99 (down from $69.99), a device that prioritizes precision, comfort and versatility.
Four people will live in a 1,700-square-foot Mars simulation starting October 19, 2025. Ross Elder, Ellen Ellis, Matthew Montgomery, and James Spicer will spend 378 days in the Mars Dune Alpha habitat at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. This is part of NASA’s Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA) to study how humans cope with isolation, resource scarcity and high stakes of a Mars mission.
On a sunny day in Carlsbad, California a small group gathered around a small building, eyes on the Jetson ONE, a fully electric personal aircraft. Palmer Luckey, the tech genius behind Oculus and Anduril Industries was about to get his hands on it.
