Awesome Magnets

The last time we saw a hoverboard hover, it could barely support its own weight. This hoverboard uses electromagnets and laser stabilizers to support up to 5 pounds. Next stop, float a human.

Using magnetic eddy currents between itself and a metal wheel rim, this bike gadget produces light without batteries, and without touching the wheel at all. Available in headlight and brake light models.

Christopher Daniel’s unusual, but comfy looking chair is made from 59 individual components, held together by powerful magnets. When not in use, it can be turned into a solid cube.

Better equipped to accompany your throwing star fridge magnets than ordinary kitchen knives, these dagger handles seem much more appropriate in a ninja’s house.

While they’d be even better with a little fake blood dripping from them, these magnetic refrigerator knives are still pretty great for holding kids drawings and grocery lists in place.

This amazing contraption lets you levitate small objects thanks to a seemingly magical electromagnet system, which continuously adapts to changes in weight. Even works sideways.

From the maker of Buckyballs comes Buckycubes, a cubic version of the popular magnetic toy. Each pack has 125 rare earth magnets that are easier to manipulate, thanks to their stable shape.

Have your tools and other metal objects organized and easily accessible with Tool Dots. Each 0.5″ magnet has a strong adhesive backing and can hold up to 0.5lbs. Available in three colors.

No keychain? No key hook? No problem. The hookeychain is a keychain with a magnet on one end, so it doubles as a hook for your keys and other items. No metallic surface? Problem.

By taking a gigantic electromagnet and a bunch of pit balls loaded with their own electromagnets, Physalia Studio manages to create the greatest plaything ever. Or it could just be CGI. Still cool.

This magnet looks just like one of those water dispensers found on fancy refrigerators, but it ain’t real. Closer inspection reveals Nacho Cheese and Chicken Wing options. Why oh why can’t it be real?

The Float Table from RockPaperRobot has a matrix of steel cables that hold its 64 cube structure in place. Made of PVC, magnets and secrets, it’s fully customizable in size and shape. (Thanks Larry!)

Need to stick coupons on your fridge? There’s an App Magnet for that: Jailbreak Toys’ 18 epoxy magnets come in an iPhone-shaped cardboard package with home screen apps.

LOST is coming to an end, but the Dharma Initiative lives-on by hanging on to your fridge with this Magnet Pack; it includes every logo from the TV show plus a few non-canon badges.

Meninos Design (of iPhone Coasters fame) is at it again with Photoshop and Illustrator magnets; they include palettes, menu bars and other UI elements as well as a 20″-30″ photo board.