Engineer and maker Allen Pan will be the first to tell you he’s not exactly the Man of Steel. That didn’t stop him from taking on some of the beefiest arm wrestlers on Muscle Beach. But Allen gave himself an advantage – a custom exoskeleton to dramatically increase his arm strength. Can it help him beat the pros without ripping off his own arm?

Known for their ridiculous mods of crappy little cars, Carmagheddon is the Italian equivalent of Russia’s Garage54. Perhaps their greatest achievement to date is this junkyard FIAT Panda hatchback that they turned into the lowest drivable vehicle ever. And yes, there is a driver inside. You can watch the full build process Part One and Two.

There are lots of collectibles based on the DeLorean DMC-12 from Back to the Future, but Tomy has the most accurate replica yet. Their 1:10-scale die-cast metal time machine measures 17″ long, has working interior and exterior lighting, gullwing doors, and even emits smoke from its rear fins. Early birds can save $100 off what is likely to be a pricey toy.

Before the 2000s, models, and miniatures were commonplace in moviemaking. But with the advent of CGI, it’s become something of a lost art. Vox sat down with expert prop and modelmaker Simon Weisse to learn about the renaissance brewing with filmmakers like Christopher Nolan, John Favreau, and master of miniatures Wes Anderson.

You might not think that plants, spiders, or bacteria make sounds, but it turns out that they can’t be heard by human ears or we’re just not listening closely enough. SciShow host Stefan Chin explains how modern audio technology is helping researchers discover and experience sounds we never knew were there.

Dell’s jumbo-sized monitor is designed for creators, not gaming. Its 6K (6144 x 3456) resolution, 32″ IPS panel provides room to view 4K content alongside multiple windows. It offers accurate colors, bright HDR images, and a built-in 4K webcam and soundbar. Connections include Mini DP 2.1, HDMI, Thunderbolt 4, and USB-C ports.

Fatboy Slim dropped this awesome 27-minute DJ mix celebrating the 25th anniversary of his 1998 album You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby. The mix incorporates excerpts from Right Here, Right Now, Praise You, and The Rockafeller Skank, as well as music from Gorillaz, Eminem, The Rolling Stones, Ramones, and more.

Rain or shine, the game must go on. Weatherman Umbrella makes cloudy golf days less soggy with the Arnold Palmer Collection, paying tribute to one of golf’s greatest stars with two designs in 40” and 57” widths. Both styles have fiberglass shafts and water-repellant vented canopies that can withstand winds up to 55 mph.

With ongoing improvements in artificial intelligence technology, it’s getting harder and harder to discern whether what you see was made by a human rather than a computer. ColdFusion explores a cynical but plausible theory that bots now control the majority of the internet and social media, and humans are now in the minority.

This wearable 5K display is designed for watching video content and gaming on a giant 1000″ virtual screen. It packs dual 2560×1440 OLED screens with a 120Hz refresh rate and supports 2D and 3D content. Goovis says it’s also more comfortable than other HMDs, minimizing pressure on the face. Available with or without an external media player.

Martin Miller and his bandmates take us on a journey back in time with a mini-concert of classic rock, disco, prog rock, and adult contemporary songs from the 1970s. The medley includes memorable tracks from Kiss, The Bee Gees, Gerry Rafferty, Toto, Earth, Wind & Fire, Pink Floyd, and John Miles. We’ve always been suckers for the sax in Baker Street.

The Outdoor Retailer trade shows offer retail buyers an opportunity to shop for the latest and greatest gear for camping, hiking, overlanding, and other adventures. Our friends from Everyday Carry attended the 2023 Summer show in Salt Lake City and selected their favorite EDC knife, flashlight, watch, survival equipment, apparel, and more.

Have you run out of trash talk? Perhaps it’s time to dig into our past and dust off some old-timey insults like “rapscallion” and “blatherskate.” Erin from Mental Floss gives us the rundown on 16 of these classics we might be ready to bring back. Learn more about interesting words in the new book The Curious Compendium of Wonderful Words.

Command your appliances and lamps like a Sith Lord with this Star Wars-themed outlet controller. The Darth Vader Clapper has two sound effects. It says “The Force is strong with this one” when you clap on, and “You underestimate the power of the Dark Side” when you clap off. There’s also a C-3PO version.

If you stand under an umbrella-shaped fountain, you can stay dry from the water over your head. But the idea of an umbrella made out of water seems ridiculous. James from The Action Lab tested the idea to see if the laminar flow of water coming from the umbrella would deflect raindrops away, or if they’d still get wet.

This performer shows off a traditional Middle Eastern dance that incorporates fire. But the dancer isn’t juggling or carrying flames; she’s wearing them along the hemline of her dress, creating a terrifying ring of fire as she spins. We sure hope the upper part of the dress is fireproof. There’s a similar fire dancing tradition in India.

Cuisinart’s compact gas grill is easy to carry thanks to its built-in handle. It offers a 154-square-inch porcelain enameled cooking grate and gets nice and hot thanks to a 9000 BTU stainless steel burner. Inside, you’ll find storage space for a 1-pound propane tank, and its lid doubles as a cutting board.

If you’ve been to a science museum, you’ve probably seen those funnel-shaped tables where you can drop in a marble, and it spirals towards its center. Olivier Gomis shows us how he built three gravity well tables by cutting up pieces of walnut and maple veneer, gluing them into layers, turning them on a lathe, then sanding them to a smooth finish.

Always be prepared with this survival kit from Eton Corporation. In addition to a hand-turbine American Red Cross FRX2 radio, it’s packed with emergency drinking water, food, hand warmers, matches, a first-aid kit, waterproof matches, a poncho, a survival blanket, a whistle, and more.

After hearing a tragic story about the deadly use of a stun gun, I did a thing thought he could prevent such tragedies by building a new kind of crime-stopping device. So he designed and fabricated a set of jaws that police could use to grab onto slow-moving subjects while keeping them at a distance. Of course, it won’t work if the scofflaw has a gun.

Olight’s compact bolt-action pen is a great addition to your everyday carry. It measures just 3.66″ long so you can keep it in your pocket without it sticking out. Its body is made from aluminum alloy with hollow rifling grooves along with a metal pocket clip. The only downside is that it only accepts a custom Olight refill.

This video from domino artists FlippyCat, Klein24, and B 16 offers a fun and collaborative approach to building (and knocking things down.) Each of its screens is a separate domino setup, but they appear to be linked together into a much larger construction through editing.

It’s always a good time for grilled meats and veggies, so don’t let the cold weather stop you from using your BBQ grill. While you’re at it, you deserve some new grill tools. This set of 18″ long stainless steel tools includes a multi-use spatula, a fork, knife, tongs, and a carrying case. Three of the tools have built-in bottle openers too.