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Lego teamed up with the European Space Agency to make Lego pieces from actual meteorite dust, writes Engadget.
“It’s a proof of concept to show how astronauts could use moondust to build lunar structures.”
Consider the sheer amount of energy and mon… Continue reading Lego Bricks Made From Meteorite Dust 3D Printed by Europe’s Space Agency
These days, you can get a fully remote-control helicopter that you can fly around your house for about $30. Maybe less. Back in the day, kids had to make do …read more Continue reading 3D Print a Drill-Powered Helicopter Toy Because It’s Simply Fun
Some of the off-brand video game consoles and even accessories for the major brands can leave a lot to be desired. Whether it’s poor build quality or a general lack …read more Continue reading Toy Gaming Controller Makes The Big Leagues
Getting the finishing details on a Halloween costume completed is the key to impressing friends and strangers alike on the trick-or-treat rounds. Especially when it comes to things like props, …read more Continue reading Upgraded Toy Guitar Plays Music
An anonymous reader quotes a report from CBS News: Denmark’s Lego said on Monday that it remains committed to its quest to find sustainable materials to reduce carbon emissions, even after an experiment by the world’s largest toymaker to use recycled b… Continue reading Lego Drops Plans To Make Bricks From Recycled Plastic Bottles
Isaac-Lew (Slashdot reader #623) writes:
The Lego scene in “Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse” was animated by a 14-year-old high school student after the producers saw the trailer he made that was animated Lego-style.
The teenager had used his fa… Continue reading New Spider-Man Movie Features Lego Scene Made By 14-Year-Old
LEGO are perhaps the perfect children’s toy, at least until you step on the errant brick while walking around the house. Available in all kinds of sets with varying themes …read more Continue reading 3D Printing LEGO-like Blocks
The Fisher-Price See ‘n Say was introduced back in 1964, and since then has helped teach countless children the different sounds made by farm animals. But what about our urban …read more Continue reading Modded See ‘N Say Teaches the Sounds of City Life
If we were to talk to engineers about the childhood toys which most inspired them, it’s likely that the older among them would mention either Meccano or Erector Set. These …read more Continue reading The Last Meccano Factory Is To Close. Will We Miss It?
We gotta love hacker Dads and Moms for being so awesome. Sooner or later, their kids get to play with some amazing toy that every other kid on the block …read more Continue reading Dad Builds Frickin’ Tank For His Son