Wednesday Links: Lasercut Robot, Animati...

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March 26, 2014

Now we definitely need these. Spring had died somewhere along the way up north, so sunlight in pills would be awesome.

Awesome Tiny Lasercut Robots
...made out of bamboo and fluorescent acrylic (By Junichi Tsuneoka of CHIBIPOCKET, via Ponoko).
3D Printed Candles
A likeness of oneself in a shape of a candle - who wouldn't want to see that burn down on a birthday cake? (By [Christian Lölkes], via Hackaday)
Thinking (Brilliantly or Poorly) Cap
While it looks more like a achy tooth bandage, scientists at Vanderbilt proven that it does affect learning speed. (Via Gizmodo)
Animated Laser-Engraved Wood
It is getting progressively harder to find what hasn't been made with laser cutters. Animation seems to be one of those things. (By Nando Costa, via Ponoko)

I wish there was also other pills, like food pills (to not waste time on eating), moose pills (just because) and glow in the dark pills. Oh wait, these already exist...

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Site Difficulties - sorry!

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