For those who are only familiar with its Minecraft counterpart, obsidian is a volcanic glass formed when lava cools so quickly that a crystalline structure is unable to form. It isn’t terribly hard to find either, so maker Patrick Adair decided to combine his love of Minecraft with his love of making things to craft his own real-life obsidian block (diamond pickaxe not required). Now, you may be thinking, I’ve never seen the purple vein obsidian like the type in Minecraft, so how did he make it? Well, Patrick’s block is actually created with a combination of obsidian, purple glow powder, and purple pigment (to give it that iconic Minecraft…

Without a doubt, if ever a virtual reality was needed, 2020 is it. With the insanity of social distancing, self-isolation, and tyrannical mandates looming, it’s important to get your exercise and stay healthy. With that, we need equally ridiculous, yet helpful products to make lockdowns bearable. While you SHOULD just GO OUTSIDE for a walk perhaps you’re concerned about catchin’ the ‘rona. Well, you’ve got options. Blync is a treadmill for the digital age; only, instead of running in place, you’re riding your bike while wearing a VR headset. Thank you, 2020. Just to be clear, Blync isn’t a new competitor in the VR headset market; it’s actually just a…

Young or old, keeping on top of your multivitamins and supplements is hard to keep track of and if it’s meds you need on a daily basis, it becomes even more important. Pill organizers are nothing new. They keep your medication handy when you need it. Some of them even come with labels to let you know when to take your pills. But very few pill organizers actually solve the biggest problem of supplements and medication, which is remembering to take them in the first place. O’kase aims to change that. Time to Take Your Meds Outside of hanging a traditional pill box around your neck (or a reasonable amount…

For all the clean freaks in the house – meet your new best friend. If you’ve ever had the necessary task of cleaning your home, there are products you’re convinced have been designed to be difficult to clean. We scream for a better solution, in the product design itself or the product designed to clean them. Enter Skadu. The Skadu power scrubber may have been made with kitchen cleaning in mind, but that doesn’t mean you can’t use it in other parts of the house (or even the car). With its three scrubbers and a powerful motor behind them, you can purge the dirt and grime unlike ever before. Multi-tool…

Or rather, for a sports car, but it’s a start. As of the moment, Porsche has succeeded in 3D printing production-grade pistons for the engine of their newest 911 sports car, the 911 GT2 RS. Now you might wonder why Porsche didn’t try putting 3D printed pistons on a vehicle with less demanding speed capabilities. Something less… Porschey? Well, according to their Project Manager, Frank Ickinger, there’s no need to worry as they’ve done the exact same stress tests on the new pistons as they do with the traditional machines versions, albeit with a few differences. Making a 3D Printed Porsche Piston First, the 3D pistons undergo virtual simulation. By…

You’ve spent countless hours and thousands of dollars on it, but have you ever wondered about what goes on inside your car whilst you’re driving it? Thanks to modern technology, Matt Mikka of Warped Perception helps answer at least ONE question mechanics and drivers have pondered: “Just what happens inside a car tire while it’s in motion?” Armed with a GoPro Hero 7, an external battery pack, and a small light, Mikka sets out to install the tire spy-cam inside an old sedan tires. The biggest issue (and probably the main reason why no one has seen the inside of a moving car tire until the invention of smaller cameras)…