The PlayStation CPU powers the New Horizons probe

This week, the eyes of the world were turned towards the sky as the New Horizons space probe completed a flyby of Pluto and sent back the first ever detailed pictures of the dwarf planet.

Nicky Ashwell - the first UK patient to be fitted with the bebionic small hand. Source: bebionic.com

Nicky Ashwell, 29, from London, was born without a right hand. For most of her life, Ashwell had to use one hand to carry out everyday task as her cosmetic hand was immobile.

Airbus Defence and Space starts a new era in space. IMG Source: airbusdefenceandspace.com

Airbus in a cooperation with OneWeb, Virgin Galactic and Qualcomm is set to project and build 900 satellites to give internet access to people around the world.

Drake Anthony constructs a laser shotgun

Drake Anthony, aka styropyro, is known for his love of lasers. On his YouTube channel, he shows off his crazy creations, such as this awesome homemade laser sword, but even that pales in comparison to his newest “toy” - a 40 watt laser shotgun.

Japan's train sets new record. Photo Source: YouTube

The state-of-the art maglev train run by Central Japan Railway set a new world speed record of 603 kilometers (373 miles) per hour this Tuesday during a manned test run. The railway company reports that the train managed to maintain a speed of over 600 kilometers for nearly 11 seconds.