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Designed for riggers and stage techs, this sturdy 14-in-1 multitool from Dirty Rigger is made from 4mm hardened steel and packs a variety of useful tools into one handy design. It has metric and imperial nut wrenches, square nut and wingnut tools, wire strippers, eyelets, a barndoor tool, and, of course, a bottle opener. Powder-coated
The MorphGear is a unique multitool that converts from a flat card to a triangular shape for better utility and grip than other card-style tools. Its 14 functions include screwdrivers, wrenches, a bottle opener, a knife, a file, and a box opener. It also packs removable tweezers, a pen, and a SIM card tool. Comes
Above: snapped by a weather balloon shortly after it popped, 18.5 miles up. Tethered to it were several Lego projects built by students, profs and hobbyists. The projects parachuted back down.
The Vertu Ascent Ferrari 1947 is crafted from high-grade aluminum and wrapped in red and black leather on the sides. It includes bluetooth and GSM, and costs and arm and a leg.
Field Notes delivers a cool Summer treat: limited-run journals inspired by the Mexican frozen dessert known as paletas. Decorated with imagery of the popsicles, they come in 3-flavor packs: Queso Crema, Sandia and Chicle; Jamaica, Piña, and Fresa con Crema; and Coco, Limón, and Mango con Chamoy. A backing card features a logo by artist
A trebuchet launches projectiles using a counterweight and swinging arm, but its speed is limited by the distance its weight travels. Tom Stanton engineered a compact trebuchet with a carbon fiber arm and a tapered drum to store energy and release it when its weight drops. It builds up so much speed that its projectiles
The Blizwheel is an electric scooter that folds for easy carrying. It comes in 16.9 lb. and a 19.9 lb. versions, unfolds in seconds, and features a frame made from sturdy aircraft-grade aluminum. The base model has a single 250W motor and an 8-mile range, while the Pro has two motors and a bigger battery
The MISSION 1 PRO ILS brings interchangeable lenses to GoPro’s tiny cinema camera. Its Micro Four-Thirds mount supports hundreds of lenses, while a 1-inch sensor captures 8K60, 4K240, and up to 1080p960 slow-motion video. It also offers 10-bit color, up to 14 stops of dynamic range, lens-optimized HyperSmooth stabilization, 32-bit audio, and 50MP stills.
When it comes to making cakes that look like other things, pastry artist Natalie Sideserf is one of the best in the business. In this Halloween video, she shows how she created a dessert that looks exactly like a jack-o-lantern, complete with an edible candle inside. We had no idea that nuts burned like candles.
If you could time travel to prehistoric Earth without modern conveniences, how long would you survive? Fossil explores eras from the Precambrian to the Pleistocene, estimating how quickly each would do you in. The creatures might seem like the biggest threat, but the climate, environment, and lack of food would likely take out any unprepared
Indie developer Grow Now! Games created a custom engine that renders 3D objects using ASCII characters, then used it to build a walkable cyberpunk city. Housed in a single HTML file using JavaScript and Canvas, it calculates perspective, depth, collisions, and hidden surfaces in real time. A playable prototype is available for a small charge.
This economical folding knife offers everyday convenience for opening boxes but could also save your life in a car crash. Its serrated and gut-hook blade edges can cut cardboard and rope and quickly saw through seatbelt webbing. It’s got a non-slip nylon fiberglass handle and a built-in key clip.