Debuted in 1936, the Leica 250 was soon nicknamed the Reporter for its 1/1000 sec max shutter speed and its ability to shoot 250 frames without a film change. Only 92 of those were equipped with a MOOEV electric motor,…

Many firms are aiming to build the next hypersonic passenger aircraft. None of them are using the same technology as Venus Aerospace’s Stargazer. It uses conventional jet engines for takeoff, then transitions to a rotating-detonation rocket, spinning at 20,000 rotations…

On the opposite spectrum of the recreational vehicle is Mitsubishi’s just-announced Delica Mini, a kei-sized version of the long-running Delica van. Measuring just over 11 feet long, the Delica Mini is powered by a 659cc three-cylinder motor making 51 horsepower,…

There are a number of companies working towards a new age of hypersonic flight. At the same time, a number of firms are trying to make air travel more sustainable. Destinus is doing both. Its Hypersonic Jet, currently under development,…

Zephalto is making reaching the stratosphere more accessible than ever. The French Agency introduced its Celeste, a low-carbon space balloon designed to take passengers through the Earth’s atmosphere. Up to six guests will board the 215-square-foot balloon and ascend nearly…

The name suggests that this meatball is oversized. While it’s not tiny, the Mammoth Meatball is named as such because it’s made using woolly mammoth DNA. Experimental food collective Forged by Vow blended the mammoth DNA with that of the…

Fresh eggs not only taste better but also contain more vitamins, nutrients, and Omega-3 fatty acids. While you might think you have to be Old McDonald to have your own flock, chickens can flourish in your own backyard, and the…

No airfield, no problem. While the glory days of seaplanes might have passed with Pan Am’s Boeing 314, Swiss firm Jekta, in collaboration with Swiss Aeropole SA, is hoping to bring back the type. The PHA-ZE 100 is an electric…

In the 1950s, ’60s, and ’70s, Porsche’s racing teams were supported by the Renndienst, a crimson red bus. Now the corporate cousins have teamed up for a modern rendition based on the all-electric ID. Buzz. Powered by a 77 kWh…