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Astronomy fans might be intrigued to know that approximately 8,000 light-years away, located inside the shimmering haze of the NGC 6357 nebula, lies star cluster Pismis 24. It was observed by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, and forces scientists to question just how massive a star can get before it breaks the laws of physics.
Infinite Machine, a Brooklyn-based startup, has unveiled the Olto, a Class 2 e-bike that feels like it rolled out of Minority Report. Priced at $3,495 and set to ship in Fall 2025, the Olto aims to carve out a niche for commuters who want power, style, and practicality without the hassle of licenses or insurance.
The Garmin epix Pro (Gen 2) Sapphire Edition 51mm smartwatch blows the Apple Watch Ultra 2 out of the water, or at least for those with active lifestyles, and you can get one for $689.99 shipped, originally $1,099.99. Battery life is where the Epix Pro first flexes its muscle. Apple’s Ultra 2 boasts 36 hours of juice, respectable for a smartwatch but a mere warm-up for Garmin’s beast. The Epix Pro 51mm stretches up to 31 days in smartwatch mode, 82 hours with GPS, or 17 hours with GPS and music streaming. Product page.
Universal Studios Hollywood officially announces Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift, a roller coaster set to debut in 2026. It’s the park’s first high-speed outdoor coaster, complete with a state-of-the-art ride system, 360-degree spinning cars, and a track that snakes over the park’s Upper Lot.
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Tesla’s Model S is gearing up for a 2026 refresh that’s been turning heads on public roads. Spotted recently in a striking new blue hue, this facelifted sedan blends subtle refinements with bold updates.
Konami dropped a surprising announcement during its Press Start broadcast, revealing that Bloober Team—the Polish studio behind the hauntingly brilliant Silent Hill 2 remake—is now hard at work reimagining the original Silent Hill. This news, teased back in February when Konami and Bloober hinted at a new partnership, sent shockwaves of excitement through the gaming world. Details were scarce—no release date, no platforms—but the announcement hit hard, paired with a chilling splash screen and that signature, spine-tingling Silent Hill music that’s practically a character in itself.
A spacecraft zipping through the solar system has just pulled off a celestial heist, snagging humanity’s first-ever close-up views of the Sun’s elusive poles. The European Space Agency’s Solar Orbiter, a car-sized probe launched in 2020, tilted its orbit to peer at regions of our star that no telescope—Earth-bound or otherwise—has ever glimpsed directly.
When a fire rages through a dense forest, smoke choking the air, visibility near zero, you’d probably want to be in a Renault Vision 4Rescue. This concept vehicle designed for emergency scenarios just like this one. It was unveiled at VivaTech 2025, and this modular, electrified machine is essentially a mobile command center, drone hub, and tech-packed toolbox, all-in-one.
Buckle up, Fast & Furious fans—a crew of hardcore devotees has cranked their fandom into overdrive, painstakingly recreating the unforgettable final race scene from 2001’s The Fast and the Furious using jaw-dropping 3D-printed miniatures.
On Christmas Day 2024, a National Geographic expedition aboard the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s research vessel Falkor (too) delivered the first-ever live footage of an Antarctic gonate squid. This three-foot-long, blood-red cephalopod was spotted 7,060 feet beneath the Southern Ocean’s surface, gliding through the midnight zone.