NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has transmitted a beacon tone back to Earth indicating it’s in good health and operating normally after successfully making its closest approach to the Sun yet. This flyby happened on December 24th, when spacecraft zipped just 3.8 million miles from the solar surface while moving approximately 430,000 miles per hour.
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Some new footage has emerged of what could quite possibly be China’s triangular 6th-generation fighter jet chasing a two-seat Chengdu J-20S. We can see that it has a tailless design, along with a modified delta wing as well as a central fuselage section that appears to be inspired by the J-20.
You’ve seen the Ford SuperVan 4.2 tackle Pikes Peak, now check out the all-electric beast take on the Top Gear test track at Dunsfold Aerodome with The Stig behind the wheel.
The Western Digital 2TB P40 Game Drive SSD is compatible with both game consoles as well as computers, and you can get one for $169.99 shipped, originally $329.99. There’s also built-in RGB lighting that can be customize with the free downloadable WD_BLACK Dashboard software. Product page.
Batman Beyond: Year One is a fan film by Lumis Entertainment that needs to become a streaming series of even a full-length feature should there be enough interest. Written and directed by Michael Yu, it stars Ryan Potter, Isabelle Hahn, Justin Vancho, Fiona Dorn, D.Y. Sao, Koki Tomlinson, Tony Vittorioso, Bruce Inaba, as well as Dayna Huor.
A skilled drone pilot from Jay Byrd Films takes us on a rarely seen tour of the White House during the Christmas season, going through several rooms that may not be available to the public at night. These include the regal Presidential Collection Room, which includes a collection of china, glassware, and silverware used by presidents.
LG’s innovative indoor gardening lamp appliances are set to make their debut at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, which begins on January 7, 2025. First up, we have a modern floor-standing lamp that offers more growing space compared to LG’s previous indoor gardening appliances, complete with height-adjustable LED growing lights, as well as a 1.5-gallon-capacity water tank.