Jumbo LEGO Go-Kart
LEGO makes regular size bricks, and larger Duplo bricks for little kids. But the bricks in Matt Denton’s awesome build are way bigger. He used a Lulzbot 3D printer to render all 98 pieces from a classic LEGO Technic go-kart kit, resulting in a 5x larger version of the original.
Fitbit Ionic Smartwatch
Fitbit’s first full-featured smartwatch may not be a looker, but it’s packed with practical features. Its battery lasts up to four days per charge and it’s water-resistant down to 164ft. It also has NFC and space for over 300 songs for its music player.
Slow-Mo Paintball Collisions
It took quite a bit of trial and error for The Slow Mo Guys to get two paintballs to hit each other in mid-air, but the final result was more than worth it. After all, explosions of paint always look sweet in slow-motion.
Apocalypse Now Now
(PG-13: Language) After the recent teaser, we now have the 7-minute concept short film based on Charlie Human’s novel about Baxter Zevchenko, a strange young man who finds himself pulled into a underworld filled with supernatural forces. We want more!
How to Do a Plot Twist
Now You See It suggests how you can tell if a plot twist is good: watch or read the story again and see if you still enjoy it. Because unlike reality, fiction has to make sense. Instead of being a complete tangent, the twist has to fit in with the rest of the tale.
Orrery Lamp
The Orrery Lamp is a beautiful dimmable light inspired by its namesake. Although it’s not to scale, you can move the Earth and Moon models around the lamp to mimic the celestial bodies’ positions at any point in time. Available as a desk lamp or a floor lamp.
Best Portable EDC Tech
These days, your daily loadout doesn’t just consist of tools, a wallet, and a watch, but mobile devices, cables, battery packs, headphones, and other electronic gadgets. Everyday Carry showcases some of the useful tech they won’t leave home without.
What If Everyone Lived Like Americans?
AsapSCIENCE compared the health, habits and consumption of the average American with the rest of the world to see what would happen if we all behaved similarly. The average global lifespan would increase, but we would also need much more food and create more waste.
Turtle Rover Modular RC Car
An all-terrain, modular, open source remote-controlled exploration vehicle inspired by NASA’s rovers. The Turtle Rover has waterproof modules, a 2MP camera with a wide angle lens, and a robot arm. It has a universal mount so you can add an airsoft gun, a flashlight, etc.
Combo Titanium Water Bottle
Made from rust-proof, dishwasher-safe pure titanium this extremely durable water bottle won’t impart any undesirable chemicals or taste into your drinks. Its screw-top lid has a built in carrying handle, and offers a removable gasket for easy cleaning. Holds appx. 14oz.
The Heist
“Let me tell you who we got for our black guy with a cockney accent…” Two well-dressed criminals puts together their caper crew wish list to pull off a big robbery in this parody of the Hollywood heist genre, and films like the Oceans’ series and The Fast and The Furious.
2017 HP Omen X Gaming Laptop
The HP Omen X laptop can be equipped with a Core i7-7820HK CPU, up to 32GB RAM and GTX 1070/1080 GPU that can all be overclocked. It also has tons of cooling and vents, a 1080p or 4K G-Sync display and a programmable backlit mechanical keyboard. Drops 11/2017 for $1200+.
NPR: DJ Premiere & The Badder Band
(PG-13: Language) NPR Tiny Desk Concert chose the perfect guest for its first DJ set. DJ Premiere and his live musicians The Badder Band performed some of the producer’s best hits, including tracks from KRS-One, his buddy Royce Da 5’9″ and of course Gang Starr.
Esbit Folding Titanium Cutlery
Pioneer: The Art of the Speaker
We recently were given the unique opportunity to fly to Japan to visit Tohoku Pioneer Corporation’s factory. We learned how they design, engineer, and build some of the world’s best sounding speakers, from affordable car speakers to high-end audiophile equipment.
Adam Savage’s Foam Doppelganger
While at UK effects and fabrication shop FBFX, Tested’s Adam Savage had the unique privilege of having his body 3D scanned, then replicated at life size using a 5-axis milling robot which carved his entire body from foam. We only wish they included footage of the robot at work.
Rainer Maria: S/T
(PG-13: Language) “I’m afraid to look at myself, be a dear, turn the light down.” See artists, this is why you never say you’re retiring. Emo band Rainer Maria gives it another shot, this time armed with sentiments and voices weathered by time.
Fake DIY Projects Exposed
ElectroBOOM’s Mehdi Sadaghdar is mad as hell, and he’s not going to take it anymore. After seeing way too many videos of fake science and “lifehacks,” he decided to do something about it, and debunked a few of the more heinous ones.
Marble Army vs. The Wall
Marble enthusiast Murmiland posted this immensely satisfying video of a single marble which sets off an avalanche of over 2,600 others as they head downhill on a path towards a wall made from building blocks. Murmiland, TEAR DOWN THIS WALL!
How to Measure Swimming Pool Pee
Mark Rober spoke with a couple of scientists to find out the average amount of pee in a swimming pool. The giveaway is the amount of artificial sweetener in pool water. And the unmistakable pool smell. Skip to 8:21 for the simplified formula.
Rebel Yell Frank Motorcycle
Motorcycle builder Classified Moto took a 2007 Triumph Speed Triple 1050 and transformed it into an awesomely rugged off-roader, cobbled together with a variety of parts they had on hand, highlighted by a chunky ATV tire on the back. We love the warm color scheme.
Alpha Tek High Output Flashlight
Packing a 2,800 lumen CREE XM-L2 LED light source, this beast will turn night into day with its incredibly bright beam, which can be focused from flood to spotlight, and offers three brightness levels. Built from aircraft-grade aluminum with watertight o-ring seals.