NASA picked Lunar Outpost to deliver a new crewed rover called Pegasus for the Artemis program. Astronauts will drive it across the lunar south pole starting around 2028. The vehicle brings a clear step up in what crews can accomplish during surface operations. It offers the range, endurance, and flexibility needed to support longer stays and the groundwork for a permanent outpost.
Japan’s kei car regulations in the early 1990s capped length, width, engine size, and power in ways that pushed engineers toward inventive solutions. Mazda’s short-lived Autozam brand answered with a mid-engined two seater that looked ready to join far larger and more expensive exotics on any road. A 1992 AZ-1 example with roughly 33,400 miles recently changed hands at auction for $23,500. That figure drew attention because the car produces only 63 horsepower. Once the gullwing doors rise, though, the entire package starts to make sense to anyone who values presence over outright speed.
Marvel Animation released the first trailer for season two of X-Men ’97 this week under the name Roll Call, and the footage makes the direction clear without giving every twist away. The core team ends up split across different eras after the events of the first season, with some members landing in the ancient past, others in a distant future, and all of them trying to find a route back to the time they know. Back in the 1990s, the absence leaves room for fresh waves of mutant fear and new enemies who see an opening.
Frequent flyers and daily commuters have a common frustration. Engine drone on flights, train clatter, and workplace background noise all compete for attention over extended periods of travel or sitting at a computer. Many noise-cancelling headphones provide relief, but they come with software, touch controls, and expensive pricing that appear unnecessary for just basic needs. ONANOFF’s Made for Amazon headphones, priced at $19.99 (was $80), cut through the noise in a refreshingly practical manner.
Almond Robotics launched Axol this week as a dual-arm robot built specifically for teams developing physical AI systems that must function in factories, warehouses, kitchens, and other unpredictable settings. The company spent the past year putting existing robots through real shifts in grocery stores and production lines. Those machines repeatedly hit limits that slowed progress or caused outright failures.