When you strike a matchstick against a surface, the friction generates heat, converting a small amount of red phosphorus to white phosphorus vapor. White phosphorus spontaneously ignites, decomposing potassium chlorate and liberating oxygen, but what happens when you use these to power a cardboard Tesla Cybertruck? One person decided to find out, and first built Elon Musk’s bulletproof creation out of cardboard before gathering 20,000 matches for propulsion.
Cooler Master’s MM710 53G Gaming Mouse sports an innovative lightweight honeycomb shell, and you can get one for $24.99 shipped after sending in the on-page rebate, today only, originally $49.99. Its unique design significantly reduces weight and cable pull while swiping, while PTFE material provides smooth control with a low friction, consistent glide. The ultra-weave cable dramatically reduces weight and cable pull while swiping. Product page. Read more for a hands-on video review and additional information.
Ever wonder what would happen if you nuked the Moon? So did science expert Kurzgesagt, and that’s why his latest video is all about this topic. He covers a scenario where a thermonuclear device is detonated on the surface of the moon, and what the potential hazards could be for astronaut observers, orbiting satellites, space stations, as well as people living here on Earth. Project A119, a top-secret plan developed in 1958 by the United States Air Force, aimed to detonate a nuclear bomb on the Moon.
Former NASA and Apple engineer is back with the third iteration of his infamous Glitterbomb. This third-generation model now uses the world’s finest biodegradable glitter that sprays thieves as soon as the package is opened. That’s not all, some thieves won’t care about a little glitter being pumped out on them, and that’s why Mark decided to install a can of ultra potent “fart spray” and a skunk musk, all the while playing tunes from “Home Alone.” Read more for a video and additional information.
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Many gamers who played Need for Speed II back in 1997 probably remember seeing the Isdera Commendatore 112i and wondered if it was a real supercar. The answer is a resounding yes, but there’s only one vehicle in existence. It was originally unveiled at the 1993 Frankfurt Motor Show, but due to a lack of financial reserves, the company went into bankruptcy after just a single prototype was completed. Read more for two videos, additional pictures and information.
The Jaguar Vision Gran Tursimo electric hypercar has a standout circuit board livery that pays tribute to milestones such as the Le Mans debuts of the C-type and D-type in 1951 and 1954 respectively. In addition to its streamlined, lightweight composite body structure, it now comes equipped with four in-wheel Jaguar Racing and SV-designed electric motors generating a combined output 1877 hp and 2478 lb-ft of instant torque with intelligent all-wheel drive and torque vectoring to keep the traction.
Photo credit: Benjamin Bezine via Peta Pixel
Designer Benjamin Bezine wanted to create an automated film scanner, but in an unconventional way. So, he decided to use a Raspberry Pi mini computer, LEGO pieces, and a mirrorless camera that uses machine learning to scan entire rolls of film. The version you’re about to see is the fourth-generation Roboscan model, with the biggest upgrade being the Raspberry Pi and using machine learning to detect when a photo is properly framed before activating the camera to fire.
Photo credit: Astro Soichi via Peta Pixel
Soichi Noguchi is a Japanese aeronautical engineer and JAXA astronaut and visited the International Space Station back in 2005 as a Mission Specialist aboard STS-114. Most may recognize him from his third flight aboard the Dragon 2 capsule for the SpaceX Crew-1 mission which launched successfully on November 15, 2020. This makes him just one of only three astronauts to fly on three different launch systems and one of three to fly an orbital mission on three different launch systems.
SK Hynix’s Gold S31 1TB Internal SSD is a cut above the rest because the company manufacturers their own 3D NAND, and you can get one for $83.99 shipped after clipping the on-page 20% off coupon, today only, originally $159.99. To ensure maximum reliability, all key components in Gold S31, from NAND Flash, built-in controller to DRAM and the firmware, were designed as well as produced by SK Hynix in-house for robust performance. Product page. Read more for a hands-on video review and additional information.
The Atari VCS game console has finally started shipping to its Indiegogo backers and Google Chrome is the built-in browser used to ennrich the streaming services, browsing, and browser-based applications. This browser takes full advantage of the streaming capabilities of the system’s AMD Ryzen R1606G CPU and lets you access things like Google Workspace – Gmail, Calendar, Chat, Docs, Drive, and Meet. Plus, it will be compatible with most PC peripherals, so users will be able to connect a webcam for Google Meet video conferencing and use a mouse and keyboard to undertake more text-heavy tasks. Read more for an early hands-on look at the console and additional information.