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Bedol Water-Powered Clock
Bedol’s Water-Powered Clock is so elegant that we can’t help but smile. Using water and a bit of salt, the clock extracts electrons from the solution, serving essentially as a fuel cell.
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Art + Design
The Saga of Rex (Trailer)
Animator Michel Gagné has worked on films like Ratatouille and The Iron Giant. After releasing a the short The Saga of Rex Part 1: Abduction in 2013, he’s spent years as writer, director, and producer to bring us a feature version. The hour-long film follows the story of a fox who was taken from his
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The Social Reckoning (Trailer)
From writer/director Aaron Sorkin, The Social Reckoning is a riveting companion piece to The Social Network. Inspired by true events and the whistleblower (Mikey Madison) and reporter (Jeremy Allen White) who started the reckoning we’re seeing today, this is a David and Goliath story… but scarier since we’re all unwitting victims IRL. In theaters 10.9.2026.
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Flying Shark R/C Airplane
The last time we saw a flying shark was in Sharknado 5. Model airplane maker Built Fast shows off a fun flying shark R/C airplane. It started life as a Hobby King foam airplane with 3D-printed add-ons to make it look like a shark. Its organic shape required some tricky weight balancing and thrust line
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LTT Nuclear Ratcheting Screwdriver
$70 might seem like a lot for a screwdriver, but this one is worth it. Designed for DIYers in collaboration with Megapro, the Nuclear driver has a see-through body that glows after exposure to UV light, plus a quality ratchet mechanism for better control and less fatigue. Its internal storage comes loaded with 11 driver
Leisure
A Visit to Japan’s Godzilla Museum
Attractions Atlas takes us on a tour of Japan’s permanent Godzilla Museum at Nijigen no Mori on Awaji Island. It’s packed with movie memorabilia, models, dioramas, and more tributes to the King of the Monsters. It’s part of Godzilla Interception Operation Awaji, where a zipline sends riders into the mouth of a nearly 400-foot-long Godzilla
Art + Design
Making a Chair from Popsicle Sticks
Fancy furniture can cost thousands of dollars. Connor Creates thought it would be a fun challenge to make an artful chair mostly out of popsicle sticks and hot glue. He assembled the chair from more than 3100 sticks, which is surprisingly sturdy thanks to lots of layering. Not bad for about $100 in supplies.
Tech
AlterEgo Facial Animations
We’re almost out of the uncanny valley with these digital faces, created by Pendulum Studios’ AlterEgo. Their facial expression software gets the timing down so well that it’s … uncanny.
Luxury
Honda FCX Clarity
The world’s first ground-up fuel cell vehicle, the FCX runs on hydrogen and emits only water. Good luck getting one: only 200 will be leased for the next three years, and only in Southern California.
Games
Macross: Ace Frontier
Robotech fans have been aching for a video game deserving of the Macross mantle; this trailer of Macross: Ace Frontier (PSP) has us drooling like an Invid on protoculture.
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Nomadix DayTripper Tote
The Nomadix DayTripper Tote is built for everyday utility. The 26L bag is made from recycled ripstop polyester with a grid nylon interior and has sturdy rope handles with heavy-duty hardware. Inside, you’ll find a zippered pocket, two bottle pockets, a padded laptop sleeve, and a padded bottom. Comes in off-white, blue, or black, each
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Mini Titanium Pry Bar
Designed by Ostap Hel for CIVIVI, this compact pry tool is the perfect addition to any keychain or carabiner clip. Made from high-strength titanium, the wedge-shaped tool can pry things apart, open boxes, pop can tops, and turn flat-blade screws. It measures just 1.7″ long, weighs 0.29 oz., and comes in anodized grey, purple, or