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The NeoCube starts out as a cube made of super-magnetic balls that’s billed as “literally a puzzle with billions of solutions.” Here’s the good news: There are no right answers, just a whole heap o’ magnetic mayhem to be had.
Check out this video of the NeoCube in action. Then, let’s take bets on how many thousands of hours this guy has logged playing with it…
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September 24th, 2008
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author: karen m.
filed under: gadgets | hacks-mods | strange and wonderful
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The guys over at MAKE recently showed visitors how to make a “Brain Machine”, a trippy looking device which reaches into your mind and helps you to chill out. Now, thanks to the miracle of modern science, you can buy one in kit form and try it on for yourself…
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July 13th, 2008
stumble it! digg it!
author: technabob
filed under: cool toys | gadgets | video games
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If you haven’t gotten a chance to play either of the Brain Age games on the Nintendo DS, you might want to check out this gadget from Japan’s SegaToys. Thanks to my limited knowledge of the Japanese language, I’m not 100% sure what the Brain Checker does, but it sure looks like it could be fun…
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December 28th, 2007
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author: technabob
filed under: audio | strange and wonderful
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I found this photo over on Flickr today, and I was so captivated, I had to mention it. Apparently, this guy decided to see what would happen if he hooked an old analog synthesizer up to his brain.
By connecting a biofeedback helmet to a 1970s E-mu matrix synth, the device should able to generate sounds just by thinking about them…
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December 5th, 2007
stumble it! digg it!
author: technabob
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Think those old Rubik’s Cube puzzles are just too easy for your giant brain? Well have I got a real mind-bender for you to solve.
These Irregular IQ Cube puzzles might just blow your head off. Somehow, you’ll need to figure out how to get all of these oddly-shaped, color-coded pieces to form a proper cube…
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May 21st, 2007
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author: technabob