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- SketchUp’s Open-Source 3D-Printable WikiHouse Snaps Together Like Lego Bricks Thu, 21 Nov 13, 2:52amWhat if you could assemble your house like Legos using free modeling software and a 3D printer? That's the idea behind Eric Schimelpfening's WikiHouse - a home designed entirely in SketchUp that can be downloaded by anyone,...
- Giant Version of Mouse Trap Board Game Pops Up in Queens, NY Fri, 27 Sep 13, 4:00amRemember that board game called Mouse Trap where you had to trigger a series of mechanisms to eventually trap a mouse? If you thought that was fun, Mark Perez has amplified the effect about a thousand times with his 50,000-lb.,...
- 7 Incredible Inventions by Teenage Wunderkinds Wed, 17 Jul 13, 1:14amAn Ocean Clean Up Array to Remove 7,250,000 Tons of Plastic From the World's Oceans When we first covered Boyan Slat's Ocean Cleanup Array it generated a phenomenal amount of excitement, as well as debate...
- Giant Solar-Powered Geodesic Robot Walks Into our Nightmares on 12 Crab-Like Legs Tue, 11 Jun 13, 5:30amWelder Scott Parenteau has created a gigantic geodesic dome that walks about on 12 creepy crab-like legs! Parenteau's spider-like "Walking Pod" is powered by a wind turbine and a roof-mounted solar panel, which help support...
- Monkey Light Pro Lets You Download and Animate Your Own Bike Wheel Display Sat, 8 Jun 13, 2:30amTechnology has brought bike accessories way past the classic bell-and-handlebar-streamer setup. Monkey Light Pro enables you download and display your own LED animations. The kit consists of four pieces for each wheel that...