This oversized 6-sided die reminds us of those giant ones they toss on The Price Is Right. The 5.8-ounce, 2″ x 2″ x 2″ die is machined from a block of Ultem, a strong thermoplastic with a translucent amber hue. Best rolled on a rubber mat, carpet, or grass if you don’t want to mar […]
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If you use the simple logic that each generation of humans came from two different bloodlines, you quickly realize that there have never been enough people on Earth to support that math. Minute Earth explains why that approach to genealogy doesn’t make sense and how our ancestors were far more incestuous than you’d like to […]
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Want an easy way to draw perfect circles? This handy art tool features a rotating interior disc with pre-marked locations for circles up to 6″ in diameter. Simply place your pen or pencil into one of the holes, and spin. The exterior markings double as a 360º protractor, so you can easily draw precise arcs […]
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Driving a car on wheels made from plastic seems like a bad idea. To confirm this, the guys from the Waterjet Channel used a large Prusa XL 3D printer to make a set of four PETG wheels wrapped in a layer of rubber-like TPU. Will they survive a drive on their 1972 Ford Pinto, or […]
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Turn your space into a work of modern art using light. Artist Minato Takeo’s Etsy shop is packed with light sources and accessories that play with the color spectrum. His lights use RGB or CMY LEDs, pattern cutouts, prisms, and dichroic materials to cast colorful shadows on walls, ceilings, and other surfaces.
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xkcd’s What If? Answers the question of what it might be like if astronauts installed a swimming pool on the Moon. Our first thought was that the low gravity would make the water float away, but it turns out that you could swim in it just like on Earth, but with a few awesome bonus […]
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DTF doesn’t just stand for what you think it does. It also stands for Direct-to-Film, a type of printer that can output onto heat transfer film for applying images to fabric. The Procolored K Series DTF printer is designed to be easier to use and more cost-effective than others. It outputs vibrant images at up […]
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For those of you who didn’t grow up in Victorian-era England, a Penny-Farthing is one of those bicycles with a giant front wheel, a tiny rear wheel, and a seat that needs a ladder to climb onto. Gregulations says he had a strange dream that compelled him to make a Penny-Farthing motorcycle. The result is […]
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This Japanese-made screwdriver set from Vessel is designed for extracting difficult-to-remove screws. Its high-grip handle maximizes torque and automatically rotates in reverse when struck with a hammer. Among its included bits is a special wedge-shaped tool that digs into damaged screw heads. Keep an eye on Amazon for model number 238HWB7PU.
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We were shocked to hear that keyboard player Brockett Parsons has never listened to the music of Muse, but that provides an excellent setup for this Pianote video. Lady Gaga’s gifted keyboardist provided a unique jazz-fusion spin on the track Hysteria, performed on his 288-key wraparound keyboard.
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