Turns out a big fan of CERN from faraway Denmark has done the unthinkable. A short while ago during the aftermath of the latest hysteria involving the Higgs boson, science nerd Sasha Mehlhase decided to build a scale model. Seen below is the fruit of many days' labor, requiring a comprehensive 3D … [Read more...] about Large Hadron Collider Finally Gets Lego Treatment
DIY Projects
Would You Guest On A Pedal Powered Talk Show? (Video)
With rare exception, talk shows are often dreadful affairs. Too celebrity-oriented, weighed down by treacly wholesomeness, with prominent guests from other fields merely skirting the heart of serious issues. Not to be unnecessarily harsh, but the subtle art of the one-on-one interview has gone … [Read more...] about Would You Guest On A Pedal Powered Talk Show? (Video)
EZ-Robot Launches DIY Robot Kit (video)
You might remember the toy Wall-E robot we featured here on Geeky Gadgets, that was transformed in to a fully functional robot back in July of this year. Since then the creators of the robot have been busy transforming their modifications in a DIY robot kit, that now provides you with everything you … [Read more...] about EZ-Robot Launches DIY Robot Kit (video)
MacLight Brings Ambient Lighting To Your Mac (video)
Adam Howard, a computer science major at Bournemouth University in the UK, has created a fantastic ambient colour controller to enhance watching movies on your Mac. This innovative device, named MacLight, is designed to provide an immersive viewing experience by synchronizing ambient lighting with … [Read more...] about MacLight Brings Ambient Lighting To Your Mac (video)
Lenovo X1 Arcade Dock Mod (video)
Modder Dean Liou has unveiled his latest creation using a Lenovo ThinkPad X1 laptop to create the fantastic Lenovo ArcadeDockX1 Mod. The arcade cabinet uses the 15-inch screen of the Lenovo X1 as the gaming display and the controls are connected via USB. The ArcadeDockX1 cabinet is equipped with a … [Read more...] about Lenovo X1 Arcade Dock Mod (video)
Impressive: SandyBox Uses Kinect For DIY Mini-Landscaping (Video)
There is no single aspect of the Xbox Kinect that is not a game changer in some way. Judging by the number of Xbox hacks featured here at Geeky Gadgets, no game console comes close in terms of sheer applications. Now, two enthusiasts from the Czech Republic have created a 3D geographic tool called … [Read more...] about Impressive: SandyBox Uses Kinect For DIY Mini-Landscaping (Video)
Team Fortress 2 Fan Builds Life Size Sentry And Force a’ Nature (video)
Prop maker and Team Fortress 2 fan Zander Brandt has used his exceptional model-making skills to create a fantastic life-size replica of the stage one Team Fortress 2 sentry gun and Scout Force a' Nature. This impressive feat showcases not only his talent but also his deep passion for the game and … [Read more...] about Team Fortress 2 Fan Builds Life Size Sentry And Force a’ Nature (video)
Somewhere In Suburbia: The AT-ST Treehouse
Okay, so the 'legs' are too short. That hasn't stopped whoever built this high-rise crib from tricking out the exterior to resemble an AT-ST, those chicken-walking battle mechs best known in Star Wars: Episode VI. Too bad this doesn't come with the usual weapons complement. It would also look mean … [Read more...] about Somewhere In Suburbia: The AT-ST Treehouse
Chinese Fanboy Builds Decepticon, Plans World Conquest
The scary part is the scale model he built transforms into a realistic-looking plane. Guess the lesson here is never doubt Chinese ingenuity, especially when inspired by a Michael Bay flick. Now if he can only manage to get his hands on an All Spark shard…the name of the artist/fanboy who built the … [Read more...] about Chinese Fanboy Builds Decepticon, Plans World Conquest
The DIY Windowfarm Brings Agriculture Inside The House
As the world economy is transformed by disastrous financial convulsions and uncertainty, many aspects of our consumer-driven lives come into question. Phrasing this sentiment in simpler terms, sometimes just buying our food doesn't cut it anymore. Prices are too unstable; the attendant guilt and … [Read more...] about The DIY Windowfarm Brings Agriculture Inside The House
Say Hello To BoardX, The DIY Robotics Electronic Kit
Comparisons are sometimes unbecoming. In the case of BoardX, however, it's absolutely needed. Turns out an inventive DIY enthusiast needed a platform with more oomph than your average Arduino chip. What he came up with was BoardX. The BoardX is currently being developed by entrepreneur Kevin Green … [Read more...] about Say Hello To BoardX, The DIY Robotics Electronic Kit
Awesome Beyond Words: Lego Freddie Mercury Statue
The greatest rock n roll frontman ever finally gets the Lego treatment thanks to a diehard fan. The resulting sculpture captures Freddie's most iconic stance onstage when he still rocked a fearsome mustache that out-machoed the beardiest macho men anywhere (here's looking at you Chuck Norris). While … [Read more...] about Awesome Beyond Words: Lego Freddie Mercury Statue
