Zoom Out Media has created a new documentary called The Game Designers about the people who design board games and the trials and tribulations they go through to get their game from an idea to a published board game. Watch the teaser below to learn more about what you can expect from the Game … [Read more...] about The Game Designers, board game design documentary
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LEGO project inspired by Leonardo Da Vinci’s Tamburo Meccanico
Lego builders might be interested in a new Lego Drum Machine inspired by Leonardo Da Vinci’s Tamburo Meccanico. Da Vinci’s Tamburo Meccanico is a mechanical drum machine design that uses music box style cylinders with pins to create drum patterns. Check out the video below to learn more about what … [Read more...] about LEGO project inspired by Leonardo Da Vinci’s Tamburo Meccanico
Vintage Apple IIe computer transformed into cute robot
Programmer Mike Kohn has taken a vintage Apple IIe personal computer originally launched back in 1983 and transformed it into a programmable robot complete with wheels and 3D printed sword. The Apple IIe Robot has been inspired by "scary" killer robots seen in cheesy 1980's sci-fi horror … [Read more...] about Vintage Apple IIe computer transformed into cute robot
Becoming, timelapse from single cell to complex living organism
An amazing short film has been created by Jan van IJken recording the normally invisible progression of a living organism from a single cell to a complex lifeform. BECOMING is a short film documenting the “genesis of animal life” in microscopic detail. “The first stages of embryonic development are … [Read more...] about Becoming, timelapse from single cell to complex living organism
Stranger Things Dungeons and Dragons $25 preorders open
Fans of the Stranger Things series, might be interested in new Stranger Things games unveiled by Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro this week in the form of a unique Dungeons and Dragons, Stranger Things themed starter set, which includes two Demogorgon figures and will be available to purchase on … [Read more...] about Stranger Things Dungeons and Dragons $25 preorders open
Ghost Recon inspired Mechanical Spider Bluetooth speaker
Fans of the Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon series of military tactical shooter video games published by Ubisoft are sure to like this unique Bluetooth speaker inspired by the games, taking the form of a mechanical spider. The portable speaker is supplied as a self-assembly kit and doubles as a Bluetooth … [Read more...] about Ghost Recon inspired Mechanical Spider Bluetooth speaker
LEGO Kinetic Sculpture
LEGO builders looking for a new project to keep them busy over the weekend may be interested in this unique LEGO Kinetic Sculpture from designer aeh5040. Full instructions on how to build your very own have been published to the Brick Safe website providing step-by-step instructions on how … [Read more...] about LEGO Kinetic Sculpture
Singularity a simulated black hole for your desktop
Singularity designs based in London has created a unique simulated black hole using a “CVD Carbon nanotube array”. watch the demonstration video below to learn more about how the black colour is so dense. Available to back via Kickstarter with early bird pledges available from £29 the palm sized … [Read more...] about Singularity a simulated black hole for your desktop
NVIDIA RTX Quake 2 path and ray tracing analysis
Quake 2 originally launched way back in 1997 and offers a first person shooter created by iD Software. The team over at Digital foundry have now created a video analysing the NVIDIA RTX technology which has now been applied to the Quake 2 game which is freely available to download via the GitHub … [Read more...] about NVIDIA RTX Quake 2 path and ray tracing analysis
Glow LED sneaker
YesWeGlow has created a new LED sneaker aptly named the Glow, which is available in six colours, as viewed in friendly, contains anti-odour technology and a memory foam sole for extra comfort. Watch the demonstration video below to learn more about the LED sneaker which has launched via Kickstarter … [Read more...] about Glow LED sneaker
MicroPython 5x5x5 Rubik Cube solving robot
MicroPython Forum member OutoftheBOTS has designed and created a fantastic 5x5x5 Rubik's Cube solving robot, which runs MicroPython on his custom-built board with an ESP32 Wrover module. This innovative project showcases the capabilities of MicroPython in handling complex algorithms and hardware … [Read more...] about MicroPython 5x5x5 Rubik Cube solving robot
Working Nintendo NES games console built from LEGO powered by Pi
Retro Power has designed and created an awesome Lego Nintendo NES system that is capable of accepting a Raspberry Pi mini PC which can then be loaded with Retropie or similar games emulation software enabling you to enjoy games from a bygone era. Check out the video below to learn more about the … [Read more...] about Working Nintendo NES games console built from LEGO powered by Pi
