That is sobering.
Misc
Troxes: another attempt at LEGO
Bobrow developed Troxes as a student at the MIT Media Lab when he got an assignment to make what’s called a “press-fit kit”—essentially a self-interlocking system of objects (like Legos). He liked the structural strength and efficiency of triangles and… Read More ›
The DIY Pinball Machine Kit
The design is pure and simple. It consists mainly of wood and works with simple, reliable mechanics that are easy to understand. You also have the option of upgrading Makerball digitally: with a microcontroller and the free MAKE & PLAY… Read More ›
How to send an ‘E mail’ in 1984
I am actually quite impressed that emails were being sent in 1984.
Bradley
The family of football mascot Bradley Lowery have said his cancer has spread and he does not have long to live. The terminally ill Sunderland fan, who has neuroblastoma, is receiving end-of-life care at home. His family said they were… Read More ›
The Marc Newson Hourglass
The Marc Newson Hourglass for HODINKEE stands 150mm tall, and is 125mm across at the widest point. It is made of hand-blown borosilicate glass (which you might also know as Pyrex), which is optically very clear, but also stronger than… Read More ›
Dissolving the dead
For decades, most people arranging a funeral have faced a simple choice – burial or cremation? But in parts of the US and Canada a third option is now available – dissolving bodies in an alkaline solution. It will arrive in… Read More ›
Coffee Served with a Lump of Burning Coal
The Indonesian city of Yogyakarta is perhaps the only place in the world where you can have your coffee served with a piece of red-hot coal. It’s called “Kopi Joss” and it was apparently invented back in the 1960s, by… Read More ›
An attractive TV
For the majority of us who tend to mix traditional and vintage with modern, Teleavia Retro is the answer! It’s perhaps the first flat-screen television to invoke retro inspiration. It’s subtly vintage looking but not in a cheesy way. You… Read More ›
How do ladybirds (ladybugs) unfold their wings?
Amazing. They are called Ladybirds in the UK if you don’t know what I am talking about.
McGST 