The Sabu Disc is a 5,000-year-old Egyptian artifact found in a tomb. Its purpose remains unknown. Some think it held a bowl; others see a wheel prototype. Made of schist, it has three curved lobes. It’s named after the noble in whose tomb it was discovered.
The CL-415 Super Scooper skims lakes and rivers to scoop 6,137 liters of water in 12 seconds, then drops it mixed with foam retardant, directly on wildfires. It repeats this cycle rapidly, making it one of the most effective aerial firefighting aircraft ever built.
23 yr-old Hans Zimmer poses with the massive Moog synthesizer originally built by Robert Moog and used by Wendy Carlos for "Switched-On Bach." (Purchased from Chris Franke of Tangerine Dream)