I’ve always marveled at how other physically fit people could skip rope hundreds of times without missing a beat. One such jump rope aficionado is Alex Apollonov of the I Did A Thing YouTube channel, who may or may not have exaggerated his love for the sport in a recent video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5ZnTCgOrA4&t=991s&ab_channel=Ididathing While Alex can…

I’ve seen many strange things with app support from Apple’s AirTags to smart robot vacuums.  But never have I encountered an app for a blanket before. Well, it’s going to change with the introduction of Warmee. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8LTa2hLkDg&ab_channel=householdproducts Warmee is exactly that – a set of app-enabled bed companions which can be heated with just a…

Next to epilepsy-inducing RGB lights, the biggest fad in PC building nowadays is tempered glass panels. These see-through sides (while probably not providing the best airflow to your computer) make it easy for you to have a clear view inside your rig. But even though it’s cool to look through, this is glass we’re talking…

Playgrounds haven’t changed much since they were invented in the 1800s. You’ve got your swings, slide, and maybe a jungle gym if your local government feels generous. It’s not much but whatever was good for our great, great grandparents must be enough for 21st-century kids… right? Spimbey doesn’t add a new attraction to your local…

After years of parading the existence of electric and hybrid motors, we’re finally getting some progress in the field. Schleswig-Holstein, the northernmost state of Germany, has begun implementing eHighway test projects to make electric and hybrid heavy-transport vehicles more viable. You would think that the government is putting up dozens of charging stations for drivers…

It’s been almost a lifetime ago since we first heard of Michelin’s plans for their 3D-printed tire movement. We’ve seen prototypes since that initial unveiling back in 2017, but not anything close to a release date. But why is that? To help us understand it, here’s racing driver and host of Driven Media Scott Mansell.…

If you’re tired of using the flashlight of your smartphone to light your way, then here’s something a bit more modular: Alva. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2SLB59CxPc&ab_channel=CiorhanNicolae While you could always use a regular flashlight while working on something underneath your car, it leaves you with one less hand to work with, or at the very least requires you…

A good clock should be easy to read. You should never spend more than a few seconds looking at one to determine the exact time and get on with whatever you’re doing. Nonetheless, it’s interesting to see the Author Clock go against this design philosophy. Created by Mechanical Design Labs, the whole point of this…

You may have heard it before: the metronome-like beat that progresses to a rapid, thumping sound that instinctively calls for rapid movement. This beat, which is used in Billie Eilish’s 2019 hit “Bad Guy”, is that of the Australian pedestrian crossing. Besides that sound, however, what makes this particular pedestrian crossing stand out globally? To…

You know what I love about internet videos? You can witness people try stupid and dangerous things through the complete safety and comfort of your computer. Case in point: dangerous microwave experiments. Recently, Mehdi Sadaghdar of YouTube channel ElectroBOOM did us all a service and caught on camera the result of microwaving metal. The answers…

To get you ready for the spooky festive season, YouTuber The Q has thought of a way to quadruple your Halloween costume points. How? By creating four skeleton doppelgangers! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5dq8-4wUI8&ab_channel=TheQ Making the Skeletal Framework Making the bodies of the skeletons requires a bunch of PVC pipes, some pipe fittings, and a few hooks. Cut the…

Some might say that 3D printers are just for printing things. Well, Steven from 3D Printer Academy found another use for his own unit: simulating an actual earthquake. Using the ground motion data of the 6.7 magnitude Northridge earthquake which occurred on January 17, 1994 in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles, he was…

You can play id Software’s classic game Doom using the most unexpected things such as McDonald’s cash registers and calculators. But now, here’s another surprise: it’s now available on Twitter. Tweet2Doom, created by Georgi Gerganov with art by Yanknov Kras (assuming that is his real name), is a Twitter bot that lets you input a…

According to Internet meme culture, really strong people only need to make one grocery-carrying trip to and from the car. But even if that’s true, you could end up with smashed fruits and veggie items or even bruised fingers. So, yes, it isn’t an elegant way of carrying your sustenance, nor is it practical. Nonetheless,…

Virtual reality or VR has improved by leaps and bounds since it was invented in 1968. The headwear has become a lot lighter, the graphics much better, and the controls way easier to navigate. On the other hand, one thing that hasn’t changed much over the course of half a century is how people navigate…

With ideas constantly popping in our heads, whiteboards can be invaluable to some folks who hate forgetting things. But for some, these scribble-filled white surfaces are an eyesore when it comes to enjoying downtime in the office. Well, we can’t blame them. Who wants a constant reminder about work plastered on their wall when all…

Most homes have inflatable mattresses which can be very handy during sleepovers. When filled with air, hopping atop one of these things makes you feel lightweight. How about filling it with helium? Would it make you literally feel like sleeping on a cloud? In one of his videos, James Orgill of The Action Lab filled…

While watching a 3-hour drama about a sinking ship is not everyone’s cup of tea, spending 3 hours on a LEGO Titanic set is a different story. Just a few days ago, the Denmark-based toy company unveiled their latest and largest LEGO set yet. And just like the original ship it was based on, this…

Anyone who likes to relax is bound to love cozy hammocks. They keep you close to nature and they make you feel as though you’re resting on a cloud. The only downside of a hammock is that there isn’t enough space for more people to enjoy it at the same time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMGeIIiI98M&ab_channel=ProductHype That and a…

When it comes to turning objects on a lathe, crafts made of wood, resin, and paper seem to work best. This is because the materials mentioned are softer and easier to chip away with your tools piece by piece. How about a pile of push pins? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCvFgz8_6ro&ab_channel=CookWoodworks Drew from the Cook Woodworks YouTube channel has…

With electric vehicles becoming more charismatic in this environment-conscious age, it’s hard not to resist the temptation to trade your normal, gas-guzzling car for one. But just how efficient is an electric car? Is there enough support on the road for such a vehicle? And just how efficient is its built-in auto-drive feature, if it…

A balisong, or a butterfly knife as it is more commonly known, is a much cooler version of a traditional pocketknife. Originating in the Philippines, this nifty tool can be spun and twirled which makes the simple act of opening and closing the knife look that much more awesome. Most butterfly knives are dangerous (I…

Cleaning pet waste outdoors is really a strenuous task. Not only do you have to pick up your pet’s business, but you have to carry it around like a bomb until you find a trash can. Pooper scoopers and dustpans do a horrible job of making the task easy and portable. And who wants to…

Earlier this year, the Hahns Atelier leathercraft YouTube channel received a message from a subscriber asking them if they could restore her husband’s wallet. With over 30 years of use and age, this money holder was breaking at the seams. The problem was that the company which made the wallet (Rolfs and Amity) no longer…

How do you turn a flat object into something round? Well, you don’t need magic to do it. All you have is the right strategy to make it possible. That’s what YouTuber The Q did in one of his videos. Witness how this artist produced a playable bowling ball with nothing but planks of plywood…

If you are already mesmerized by the simplicity and body dimensions of the Playdate, wait until you see Thumby. Thumby is an aptly named, thumb-sized console that can serve as a keychain. Created by TinyCircuits, it measures 29.5 mm x 18 mm x 8.5 mm and has a teeny tiny 72 x 40 pixel monochrome…

Life on a submarine can feel quite cramped, to say the least. When submariners are stuck underwater in a metal tube for months, you wonder just how they survive in those extreme conditions. The answer to most of those survivalist questions has to do with the submarine itself. Thanks to the built-in reactor, the warship…

There’s a strange satisfaction in watching stuff get broken down. From cars getting compacted to paper getting shredded – it’s just so gratifying to see the process by which something gets physically changed. So when the folks over at Mr. machine got their chance to try a scrap metal shredder, they turned the camera on…

If you’ve ever found your hands taking up too much screen real estate while checking your phone, then So Pro might be just what you’re looking for. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68h-NJFV9QI&ab_channel=ZancoInnovation So Pro is a wearable smart ring that allows you to wirelessly interact with your Bluetooth-enabled device (be it Android or iOS). With it, you can scroll…

Remember when you were younger and you would spend sunny afternoons burning ants (or in my case, leaves) with a magnifying glass? Even though it may have caused colored streaks to your vision momentarily, I’m sure you still felt powerful being able to harness the power of the sun to melt objects. The folks at…

We’ve seen before creations of DIY vases, bowls, and even an eyeball. All of those things had humble beginnings as raw materials which were taken to a lathe and turned into wonderful creations. But while containers and living room pieces are great, they don’t do much in terms of entertainment. So why not wood turn…

Anyone who has visited a house (or hall) of mirrors before will know just how disorienting the experience can be. To summarize, you have to make your way from one end of a mirror-filled room to the other without accidentally banging your head on the wall. It can be a tad confusing but if you…

Wait! I know this is about a reusable menstrual pad, but hear me out! Its design is incredibly ingenious that it can catch anyone’s attention! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgYSI1vcbL0&ab_channel=LastObject LastPad takes the concept of reusable diapers and upscales it for grown women. Whereas reusable diapers take in infant pee and poop, LastPad takes in… well, menstruation. There’s no…

You’ve most likely seen videos on the Internet of people stretching numerous rubber bands over a watermelon to the point where the fruit explodes. We already know that isn’t a myth, but will the same experiment work on other fruits? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0Ao9d17hM0&ab_channel=TKOR Calli and Nate from The King of Random decided to empty a supermarket of…

For those of us who aren’t that well-versed in the language of lock picking, a “killer key” could prevent anyone from accessing a lock ever again. The way it accomplishes this locking process is pretty cool. Along with the biting of the killer key is a single groove that captures all the lock’s pins. There…

While no one can deny the convenience of the common water bottle, most designs aren’t exactly bag-friendly. Think about it: most water bottles are round – which goes against the geometry of almost everything inside your bag. How about having a water bottle that’s square? That’s the idea behind the memobottle. Initially released in 2014,…

There are two ways to increase bike visibility at night. You can either make the bike extremely big, or you can make it extremely gaudy so that everyone in your vicinity will notice you. This bike pedal leans towards the latter. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WKTlsyFo30&ab_channel=redshiftsports The Arclight Bike Pedals are modular LEDs that snap onto your bike peripherals.…

If you have some extra galvanized steel lying around your home and a ton of free time, then why not make your very own ball bearing track? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPguktA674w Designer and machine maker Daniel de Bruin shows some easy tricks you can do to make use of the excess materials lying about your workshop. With the…

For others, coffee is an essential part of their lives. Some folks can’t even start their day without that hit of caffeine in their system! If you are one of those coffee addicts who treat coffee like gold dust, you’ll probably love this mug made entirely out of coffee beans. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrclqK9YKKY&ab_channel=PrestonMillerWoodWorking Preston Miller WoodWorking explained…

For those of you pyromaniacs who want instant fire, this will be right up your alley: RocketFire. It is purportedly the fastest fire starter out there. By connecting this baby to any fuel canister, you can light a fire in seconds. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0S9K7natWN8&ab_channel=GizmoHub The secret behind this incredibly dangerous and fascinating piece of technology lies in…

Straight wooden legs are cool, but curved wooden legs are even cooler. Unfortunately, it usually takes more wood to make the latter. This is why not all woodworkers spend too much attention on them. James Hamilton of Stumpy Nubs is not one of those folks. In one of his projects, James showed an easy woodworking…

Minecraft has been the source of inspiration for many creations, from in-game libraries all the way to real-life blocks. Speaking of real-life blocks, these tiny Minecraft worlds made by YouTuber WUZU clay are probably some of the smallest recreations of the video game I’ve ever seen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZyLCzpl3hM&ab_channel=WUZUclay I mean, just look at this tiny cave…

Those of you who used to rely on training wheels know how invaluable they are. But now that you know how to ride a bike, how about learning some new bike tricks such as the wheelie stunt? Well, that seems tough. You’re probably wishing for a trainer specifically built for the job and thankfully, there…

Have you ever accidentally set your hand sanitizer on fire? No? Well, good for you. You’re probably using it right! But in any case you are wondering, yes, that cleaning liquid is actually fuel for the fire. https://youtu.be/o_S2dgGJGnI Science YouTuber Steve Mould shows that igniting hand sanitizer creates an almost invisible flame. Dim the lights…

Have you ever passed by a construction site and seen all the rebars making up the skeleton of a structure? Apart from serving as a great way to forward the plot of a movie or show with injuries, rebars are essential in reinforcing the concrete they are cast into. It’s not such a big ask,…

Louie Schwartzberg is a director, cinematographer, and visual artist who has spent the better part of his career pioneering the time-lapse game. He’s spent three decades continuously filming time-lapse footage non-stop in his home studio using his cameras in a controlled environment. His nature series, Moving Art, has already run for three seasons on Netflix…

It isn’t the Fourth of July anymore, but that doesn’t mean you can’t indulge in a little explosive mayhem! Everyone loves fireworks (except for, you know, the ones who’ve been injured by them), and making them smaller for the sake of portability is the best way to enjoy them any day. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFyKgmnCF-8&ab_channel=TKOR Inspired by a…

Folks who have watched Toy Story 2 before will remember that one scene where toy cowboy protagonist Woody gets his arm ripped off. It’s a cathartic moment watching his arm being repaired in the movie. Besides his arms getting fixed, watching the character receive the full restoration he deserves gives us absolute satisfaction. Sadly, the…

If you love playing games in the dark, then this will be right up your alley. High-tech toy start-up company TOSY has combined two throwing tools to create the TOSY Flying Duo: the ultimate outdoor LED light sport experience. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3xfuy4NPIo&ab_channel=TOSYFlyingDuo This all-in-one package is made up of two toys which fit perfectly together; making them…

Keymacs is a small, family-based company that specializes in making hand-crafted keyboard kits. While their production isn’t quite as automated or streamlined as industry giants like Razer or Logitech, the fact that they put so much effort into their made-to-order keyboards gives them an edge unlike any other. The video below delves into the three-day…