So these microscopic organisms use arsenic (yes, arsenic) to succor their cells. Odd indeed, but their discovery has forced NASA to revise its assumptions regarding the building blocks of life. It also begs the question: Is carbon+hydrogen+nitrogen+oxygen+sulfur+phosphorous really the equation for creating basic organisms or is it radically different in other planets/environments?

Kinect hacks are till coming thick and fast but the Kinect hack is definitely worth a mention and you will love it if your a Predator fan. Kinect hacker Takayuki Fukatsu has been able to reproduce a optical camouflage effect similar to that used in the Predator movies, by using openFrameworks. Its thought the hack has been created by using a [...]

If you are a Tron fan then this Tron decal Motorcycle/Scooter helmet that mimics the the decorative design of the original Tron lightcycle suit might be for you. It has been designed by French firm Ruby who have tried to replica the look and layout of the circuits on the original helmet from the film. Its a limited [...]

We have featrured the Parrot AR.Drone before here at Geeky Gadgets, as a reminder the PArrot AR.Drobe is a fun quadracopter , we recently saw the cool iPhone augmented reality game for it. As soon as a new gadget is released the guys over at iFixit usually take it apart to see what is inside, [...]

If you are a fan of Steampunk creations then this Steampunk Turntable will definitely bring a smile to your face. The creation was built by Simon Jansen of Auckland, New Zealand. It was built due to Simon’s desire to listen to an old Sex Pistols LP he had and comes complete with steam whistle. Watch the video [...]

Fancy having your very own collection of Death Star’s hanging from your tree this holiday? Well Powerpig shows you how using the Lego Digital Designer software and ordering your Lego pieces from Lego.com

It’s actually an odd sculpture that can pop open a beer bottle in no time.

If you’re the type who wants a little more cheek in canned goods and other household items, then better shop at Hoxton Monster Supply one of these days.

If you are a Portal game fan and a little disappointed at the delayed release of the sequel Portal 2. This replica Portal gun might help keep you going until the new game is released. This replica Aperture Science Handheld Portal Device (ASHPD) or Portal Gun has been created by prop designer Harrison Krix at Volpin Props and is [...]

Our favourite geeky T-shirt designer, Reec Ward has come up with another cool creation, the I Heart New York QR t-shirt, and as you can see from the photo it features the words ‘I heart New York’ on the front in a QR code. If you place your smartphone in front of the QR logo [...]

Except outer space. Oh, and people trapped in a burning zeppelin. This maritime wonder would need a couple of rotor blades to make it airborne. It looks kinda ridiculous to be honest. There have been tons of designs for amphibious all-terrain seacraft before and this newfangled Sealegs–the brand name for an entire family of specialized [...]

Today Aviary the creative apps development company has unveiled their latest creation in HTML 5 a photo and image editor, code named ‘Feather’. As with other Aviary applications the new feather HTML 5 image editor is very easy to use yet very powerful and has been designed to be portable and embeddable.