I am always a fan of stop motion movies, and this one created by filmmaker and animator Jonathan Chong is just great to watch. The complete video is a total of 5,125 frames over 3 minutes 23 seconds and uses 920 pencils to create the different effects and animations. Watch it after the jump, … [Read more...] about 920 Pencils Create Awesome Stop Motion Movie : Against The Grain (video)
DIY Projects
uWave Microwave Plays YouTube Videos Whilst Cooking Your Food (Video)
Are you one of those people who stands there watching the timer on the microwave when you are cooking something? What about watching a YouTube video instead? A group of students who were competing in the PennApps Data Hackathon have created a Microwave which will play a YouTube video that is the … [Read more...] about uWave Microwave Plays YouTube Videos Whilst Cooking Your Food (Video)
Crimson Laser Ball is A DIY Extravaganza (Video)
For reasons definitely related to gaming, this visually absorbing tennis ball is reminiscent of those combat drones from Mass Effect 2. Remember the engineer class? They launch drones in lieu of biotic powers, right? Yeah, so appearance-wise this sort of brings to mind those drones, except it … [Read more...] about Crimson Laser Ball is A DIY Extravaganza (Video)
Lego Figure Inner Anatomy Revealed
If you have ever wondered what the inside of a Lego figure looks like, artist Jason Freeny has created his interpretation of what it may be. Freeny has taken a 7.5" Lego figure, dissected it, and put it on show for all to see. As Freeny was creating the sculpture, he constantly updated his Facebook … [Read more...] about Lego Figure Inner Anatomy Revealed
Awesome Carbon Fiber Stormtroopers
What could be cooler than Stormtroopers? How about some carbon fiber Stormtroopers, which were created by Leonard Carson, an engineering technician from San Diego Composites, who thought it would be a cool idea to create some Stormtrooper costumes out of carbon fiber. Although Leonard Carson … [Read more...] about Awesome Carbon Fiber Stormtroopers
DIY Digital Lomography Camera
The guys over at Blue Ant Studio decided they wanted to create their own Digital Lomography camera, which was made from a combination of walnut with a hand-polished aluminum frame and the internals of a 5-megapixel Vivitar Vivicam, paired with some Olympus OM series interchangeable lenses. There … [Read more...] about DIY Digital Lomography Camera
SparkFun Electric Sheep Opens Up Development For Android Apps And Accessories
A new USB device has been unveiled today by SparkFun called the Electric Sheep, which has been designed to provide Android developers with an easier route to create Android apps and accessories using the Android open accessory protocol. The new Electric Sheep board created by SparkFun is based on … [Read more...] about SparkFun Electric Sheep Opens Up Development For Android Apps And Accessories
Awesome Steam Powered Remote Controlled Trike (video)
We have featured a number of amazing remote controlled vehicles and aircraft here on Geek Gadgets, but never one that has been powered by steam. This awesome steam-powered remote-controlled trike has been built by YouTube user 'prallplatte'. The trike weighs in at 19 lbs and is powered by two large … [Read more...] about Awesome Steam Powered Remote Controlled Trike (video)
Vintage Cameras Night Lights
If you have a few old vintage cameras in the attic gathering dust, that aren't worth a fortune, you could give them a new lease of life like Flickr user Jason Hull. Jason has taken a number of vintage cameras from the 1950s and 1960s and transformed them into retro nightlights. Jason … [Read more...] about Vintage Cameras Night Lights
Tesla Coil Musical Hat Created By MIT Student (video)
For this year's Halloween, MIT student Tyler Christensen decided to create something a little different to wear and opted for a Tesla Coil Musical Hat. The creation is powered by a 28V A123 battery pack, and all the electronics are included in the hat along either side. Watch the video after the … [Read more...] about Tesla Coil Musical Hat Created By MIT Student (video)
DIY Flamethrower Pistol is Supposed To Repel Wild Animals (Video)
Seen below is a home-made flame pistol built by an enthusiast who wants to light campfires better. It looks real nice but the 'making' part is rather complex. Also, it's a very dangerous tool that no one in their right mind should use indoors. Then again, no one in their right mind would put in the … [Read more...] about DIY Flamethrower Pistol is Supposed To Repel Wild Animals (Video)
Weird Moto Undone Looks Like A Dangerous Ride
Thankfully it's just a concept. Short of riding a block of ice on two wheels, the Moto Undone is a bizarre take on camouflage ingenuity. It's a 1,000w electric motorcycle whose body is covered in shiny chrome. The effect is, from a distance, the rider looks like he/she is floating in mid-air. An … [Read more...] about Weird Moto Undone Looks Like A Dangerous Ride
