Who remembers MiniDisc, particularly the MDM-111? This internal MiniDisc (MD) Data drive designed for OEM use, primarily intended for integration into IBM ThinkPad laptops. Sony developed MD Data to replace the 3.5-inch floppy disk (1.4 MB) and compete with other removable storage media like Iomega’s Zip drive (100 MB), Imation’s SuperDisk (120 MB), and SyQuest’s EZ 135 (135 MB).
Engineers at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, successfully tested a 14-inch hybrid rocket motor this week, a big step toward safer and better lunar landings. Why hybrid? These motors mix solid and liquid fuels, giving a special combo of safety, control, and power.
The first 3D-printed Starbucks in the US opened near SpaceX’s Starbase launch facility in Brownsville, Texas, at 2491 Boca Chica Boulevard. This is a 1,400-square-foot, drive-thru and walk-up-only location with no indoor seating. Why? It’s designed for quick service, catering to the area’s growing traffic near the base.
The eufy Security SoloCam S220 solar security camera eliminates the need to deal with messy wiring or having to remove the unit for charging, and you can get one for $64.99 shipped, originally $129.99. How so? It has an integrated solar panel that requires just 3 hours of direct sunlight daily to keep the battery charged. Product page.
Yes, it’s true that today marks the 50th anniversary of the first street-legal Porsche 917, a legendary race car that made history by hitting public roads in 1975. The Porsche 917, specifically chassis 030, became the first street-legal 917 when it embarked on a bold journey from Porsche’s Weissach development center in Stuttgart to Paris.
Get ready to say goodbye to splashback with these new urinal designs. A team of researchers from the University of Waterloo created a new urinal shape based on fluid dynamics—how liquids move and touch surfaces. The main feature is a curved, stretched-out basin that looks kind of like a long, shallow scoop or a slim trough.
