Nickolas Peter Chelyapov, founder of Curious Sound Object, has launched a kickstarter for fun electronic musical instrument called the Bitty. You can get one for $78. Below, some music made with a Bitty.
20 grams of melt-in-your hand gallium
Gallium is a metal that melts at 86 degrees F. It’s more fun than playing with mercury, and probably safer, too (it *will* temporarily stain your skin gray though, because it’s “wet” when liquid and will adhere to the crevices of your skin). My daughter’s friend brought some over a couple of years ago, and […]
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Funny postcards based on old paperbacks
Comfy Jr is selling a set of five Paperback Paradise postcards, including: Incel From Another Planet Here They Come: The Bats That Kicked My Ass Whose Cat is This? Secret Sex Skeleton Eat Celestial Shit
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An aquatic ecosystem in a sealed glass bubble
We had one of these in the MAKE magazine office for years. I think the shrimp’s name was Fred. Amazon has the small one on sale for $44, which is an all-time low price. EcoSphere is a completely closed, balanced, glass ecosystem. Inside each EcoSphere are shrimp, algae, and microorganisms in salt water. Because the […]
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These wireless earbuds pack a week's worth of battery life for 75% off
For all that tech that gets squeezed into them, the best wireless earbuds are ones we barely have to think about. That’s the whole point, right? We get wireless because we just want to hit play and have a hands-free, cordless soundtrack for the rest of the commute. If that’s your philosophy, definitely give these […]
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Grow your skills before the year ends with these eBook collections
Need a boost on that resume? Get a valuable tech education on your own time with these eBook bundles. They contain guides from Packt Publishing that cover everything from game development to machine learning. The Complete Mobile App Developer eBook Bundle It’s a veritable gold rush in the App Store these days. Get in on […]
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This hi-tech turntable brings your vinyl into the modern age
Vinyl is officially back. People are hearing the proof behind the initial “retro” excitement: that records really do have a richer sound. And if you haven’t switched to old-school records for serious listening, it’s a new golden age. Why? Because quality turntables like the Altec Lansing ALT-500 are finally available to a market other than […]
