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Relax with water dancing in this singing bowl
Longtime fans of cymatics will love this water-filled Tibetan singing bowl: Singing bowl with water played with a large suede covered mallet to produce water…
The World’s Fastest RC Plane Hit 548 MPH Without a Motor
According to the Guinness World Records, Germany’s Niels Herbrich flew a rocket-powered remote control plane to a record-breaking speed of 465.544 MPH back in 2018….
The World’s Blackest Paint and Sparkles Make a Car Look Like the Night Sky
By now we’ve all seen the astonishing results of covering an object in black paint that absorbs over 99% of light—it loses all shape, form,…
Houses in this neighborhood have airplane hangars
Cameron Airpark Estates in Cameron Park, California has runway-width roads, allowing residents of the Sacramento area suburb to park their planes at home and taxi…
The Coolest Gadgets of 2020
It didn’t feel like it, what with a major pandemic and massive financial crisis, but 2020 was actually an incredible year for gadgets. For companies…
Hypnotic timelapse of things drying out
Christian Stangl (previously here) turned a common process into a gorgeous abstract short film using macro footage of things as they dry out. Life needs…
Kit converts a regular bike into a snowbike
This “Electric SnowBike Kit” by the Canadian firm ENVO lets you replace the back wheel of your bike with a powered snowmobile-style tread, and the…
The bioluminescence on these beaches is next level
Sea sparkle, or bioluminescent algae, happens in many parts of the world, but rarely is it as intense as in this footage by Raymond K….
This is the ugliest orchid in the world
The recently discovered Gastrodia agnicellus has been named the “ugliest orchid in the world,” according to the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. It’s one of more…
Measuring spoons made from pine cones
A pine cone, a lathe, and some resin is all it takes to make some cool and distinctive coffee measuring spoons. The pattern is quite…
How to make fried water
While fried water isn’t likely to make the grade for the ultimate hotbed of fried foods—state fairs—this looks like a perfect recipe for a school…
How to grow an opal at home
With a surprisingly small number of specialized items, it is possible to grow opals in a small home setup. For the process here, the only…
World record holder explains five high-performance paper airplane designs
John Collins (previously at Boing Boing) made and threw a paper airplane that sailed without wind assistance a whopping 69 meters, or almost 227 feet….
Watch: Guitarist rocks with bird pal happily sitting on his hand
なんかもう友達とかいらないような気がしてきた pic.twitter.com/uTnijyWER7 — カワイ(FROG)ビリー君 (@wakatchairukedo) December 1, 2020 Roughly translated, the caption reads: “I feel like I don’t need friends anymore.” (Thanks, Lux!) Source: https://boingboing.net/2020/12/02/watch-guitarist-rocks-with-bird-pal-happily-sitting-on-his-hand.html…
Looking Glass’s next product is a holographic digital photo frame
Looking Glass’s technology is extremely cool, but has, thus far, been prohibitively expensive, ranging from $600 for its 8.9-inch product to $6,000 for the 15-inch…
Space balloon company raises funds, will conduct first test flight next year
Space Perspective seeks to take people to the edge of space in a pressurized vehicle. [credit: Space Perspective ] A company that plans to send…
Delightful dinosaur hand puppets
Maker Teresa Noel shows off these wonderful dinosaur hand puppets. In addition the one shown, they have a triceratops and others: This red one has…
Watch freediver Andrey Matveenko descend 119 meters on one breath
In an astonishing display of control and focus, Andrey Matveenko calmly dives about 390 feet straight down into the ocean depths. There are several kinds…
Freedrum is a virtual drum kit that feels just like the real thing
For every kid who ever approached a parent with the earnest and eager request to start learning to play an instrument, you’ll find a parent…
Steampunk Busts Sculpted from Resin and Repurposed Objects Evoke Futuristic Relics
“Hippy Betsoebe,” resin, recycled objects, and paint. All images © Tomàs Barceló, shared with permission Spotted with corroded patches, Tomàs Barceló’s sculptures fuse classical antiquity and…
This $99 gadget helps you make music, no skill required
At CES back in January, I met with a handful of founders who were/are crowdfunding musical instruments. It’s a fascinating category and one to watch…
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