This Final Fantasy VII Remake Buster Sword Digital Clock is unlike any other that you’ve probably seen, as it appears to be just a display piece when not in use, but at the push of a button, the face glows in various colors. What do the colors mean? There are a total of five alarm songs included and the RGB LEDs change depending on which one is played. Aside from the sword and lights, it’s just your standard alarm clock. Read more for a short video and additional information.
A team of welders from Mazda Motor Corporation managed to create a 1mm square dice, and it looks like a speck of dust to the untrained eye. This project was purely for to see how far they could take precision sheet welding and required stainless steel foil plates with a thickness of just 0.05mm that were masterfully joined together. More specifically, they had make all the faces in a T-shape, eventually bending them into place using a pair of fine tweezers. Read more for an up-close image.
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At first glance, this may look like a computer-generated scene featuring the iconic Back to the Future DeLorean, but it’s actually just a cleverly photographed LEGO set. Photographer Benedek Lampert grew up with the film and when LEGO contacted him about reviewing their upcoming DeLorean set, it was an offer he could not refuse. However, instead of just a simple build video, he wanted to recreate some famous scenes from the trilogy.
Limited to 117 pairs worldwide, the Wolverine x Halo: The Master Chief limited-edition boots will be sure to snatched up very quickly when they go on sale for $225 beginning March 29 at 12 p.m. ET on the company’s website. Featuring a “117”, which is Master Chief’s Spartan number, on the exterior heel of the left boot, UNSC (United Nations Space Command) insignia throughout the boot, and an outsole outfitted with the in-universe logo to designate the “Materials Group”, the manufacturer of the Master Chief’s Mjolnir armor. Read more for a video, additional pictures and information.
Adam Savage is known for creating some bizarre gadgets in his Tested one-day build series, and this latest project will definitely make you look twice. No, it’s not a futuristic hat, but rather a functional head-mounted Nerf dart blaster. Put simply, it consists of two revolving magazines with a green-dot laser for aiming. Should you need to warn someone, a siren up top is there for the job.
The LEGO Group partnered with Universal Brand Development to reveal a new three-in-one reproduction of the Back to the Future Time Machine. The set (10300) consists of 1,872-pieces and has all the parts you need to recreate the car from either the first, second or third movie, complete with a light-up flux capacitor, a box of plutonium, Marty’s hoverboard as well as LEGO minifigure versions of Doc Brown and Marty McFly. Read more for two videos, including a hands-on review.
Anyone who grew up watching or is a fan of 1980s TV shows will appreciate “The Book of Boba Fett” reimagined in that same style by Auralnauts. We see Temuera Morrison starring as the title character Boba Fett, with Ming-Na Wen (Fennec Shand) and Pedro Pascal (The Mandalorian) also making appearances. If you haven’t yet viewed the series on Disney+, it basically takes place after the events of Return of the Jedi (1983).
The LEGO (76209) Thor’s Hammer Mjölnir Marvel Cinematic Universe set consists of 979-pieces and will be a Target exclusive – can also be purchased directly through the LEGO website – when it’s released on March 1st, priced at $99.99 USD. Measuring over 18 in. (46 cm) tall and 11.5 in. (29 cm) wide, this detailed model is the perfect addition to any comic book fan, especially since it rests securely on the included stand, complete with an information plate displaying the word ‘Mjölnir’ as well as the Infinity Saga logo. Read more for a video, additional pictures and information.
Filmmaker Mark Eaton wanted to make his daughter’s birthday a bit more special, and what better way than by recreating two of her favorite attractions at Disneyland? After lots of work, he managed to recreate Star Tours and the Mad Tea Party attractions at home. The former is essentially a motion simulator that was built inside the garage area, complete with a StarSpeeder 1000 and Captain Rex.
Many science books contain images of brain cells making connections, but have you ever seen this phenomenon happen in real-life? Before we get to that, the links between neurons are basically called synapses, and it’s a connection where one cell talks to another. A brain cell, or a neuron, consists of a large main body with small strands sticking out. To communicate, one neuron, the transmitter, utilizes a really thin strand called an axon.