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This Tiny Robot Bug Swims and Walk Underwater

Harvard University researchers have been working on a miniature robot called the Harvard Ambulatory Microbot (HAMR) for a while now. The insect-inspired, waterproo microbot recently received an upgrade, and now it can swim and walk underwater…

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Build Your Own Miniature BBQ from a Soup Can

Let’s face it, we don’t all have room for a full-sized barbecue grill in our backyards. Some of us don’t even have a backyard. If you live in a very tiny space, you need a tiny…

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These Tiny Cinder Blocks Let You Construct Buildings at Your Desk

Has work got you down? Is it too boring sitting at your cubicle, banging that keyboard and clicking that mouse all day long? I hear ya. Time to take a break and get creative. Mini Materials’…

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Official SEGA Mega Drive (Genesis) Mini is Coming

Nintendo has had a lot of demand for their mini consoles, so now it is SEGA’s turn to take our money by hitting us right in the nostalgia. That said, the company has announced the Mega…

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Holy Whack-a-Molé: Check out this Working Mini Whack-a-Mole Game

You may or may not be aware of this, but there is an entire market for miniature dollhouse sized things of all kinds. You can buy tiny food for your dollhouse dinner table, arcade cabinets, and…

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Commodore 64 Mini Slated for Release in 2018

Between the Nintendo Classic Mini, SNES Classic Mini, Atari Flashback, and Sega Mega Drive Classic, there’s a clear miniaturization trend when it comes to retro gaming systems. The next system to go in front of the…

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Miniature Foosball Table Is Perfect for Dollhouse Dive Bars

Do you love to play foosball, but don’t have room in your house for a full-size table? Then check out this teensy version of the popular pub game that’s small enough to fit on a bookshelf…

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World’s Smallest Stretch Armstrong Is Our Kind of Fidget Toy

When I was a kid, I had one of those Stretch Armstrong toys. It was tons of fun until I decided that stretching it as far as my arms would go wasn’t enough, and I sliced…

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SNES Classic Release Date Announced

So it looks like the rumors are true. Nintendo is getting ready to launch the SNES Classic, a miniature version of the original Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Now we have learned that the palm-sized system will…

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DIY Working Mini Apple II Computer

Do you love the classic Apple II computer? Video game engineer Chris Larkin recently met up with the folks at Tested to show how he built a working miniature Apple II replica. This mini version of…

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Tiny Arcade: World’s Smallest Playable Arcade Cabinets

As a child of the ’80s, you can bet I love my arcade games. Traditionally, I prefer them on the big cabinets that used to consume my dollars back in the day. If you want something…

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Micro Versions of Classic Consoles and Computers: Micro Machines

I’ve long contemplated starting a collection of vintage computers and video games, but I really don’t have the space, and my wife probably wouldn’t appreciate a bunch of extra junk in our already jampacked house. Thanks…

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DIY Tiny Famicom Console: For Your ’80s-Themed Dollhouse

While the original Nintendo Entertainment System is pretty iconic here in the states, the Family Computer (aka “Famicom”) was where it was at in Japan back in the early 1980s. This classic gaming system is one…

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Q-Tip Crossbow: Cry Havoc and Let Slip the Swabs of War

This Q-tip crossbow will allow you to beat the ~~ear~~ war drums and wage war on your friends’ and coworkers’ earwax from a safe distance. You could potentially deafen someone or clean their ears; it could…

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World’s Largest Model Railway Captured by Google’s Tiniest Street View Vehicles

Located in Hamburg, Germany, Miniatur Wunderland is the world’s largest model railway, occupying nearly 14,000 sq.ft. and inhabited by more than 200,000 Lilliputian citizens. Now we can check out its sights and details at our leisure,…

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Mounted Heroes Customizable 3D Printed Miniatures: From Desktop to Tabletop

Like Hero Forge, Imagine 3D Miniatures’ Mounted Heroes are an upcoming customizable miniature system based on 3D printing and a user-friendly configurator. While Hero Forge has more diverse characters and more importantly is already up and…

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This Tiny Robot Bug Swims and Walk Underwater

Build Your Own Miniature BBQ from a Soup Can

These Tiny Cinder Blocks Let You Construct Buildings at Your Desk

Official SEGA Mega Drive (Genesis) Mini is Coming

Holy Whack-a-Molé: Check out this Working Mini Whack-a-Mole Game

Commodore 64 Mini Slated for Release in 2018

Miniature Foosball Table Is Perfect for Dollhouse Dive Bars

World’s Smallest Stretch Armstrong Is Our Kind of Fidget Toy

SNES Classic Release Date Announced

DIY Working Mini Apple II Computer

Tiny Arcade: World’s Smallest Playable Arcade Cabinets

Micro Versions of Classic Consoles and Computers: Micro Machines

DIY Tiny Famicom Console: For Your ’80s-Themed Dollhouse

Q-Tip Crossbow: Cry Havoc and Let Slip the Swabs of War

World’s Largest Model Railway Captured by Google’s Tiniest Street View Vehicles

Mounted Heroes Customizable 3D Printed Miniatures: From Desktop to Tabletop

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