BrainString

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Introducing: BrainString! From Recent Toys.

The concept of BrainString is simple: You have a clear acrylic ummmm…well it’s not a cube, so we’ll call it a polyhedron even though that probably isn’t accurate either. In any case there are various colored stretchy strings that go through the polyhedron to the opposite side. Each of the strings […]

Pictures from the Antarctic

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A Jade iceberg

Ever want some really, really nice pictures of the Antarctic for your computer wallpaper or other project? Have a look over at the Australian Antarctic Division. Among the expected pictures of penguins and seals are some absolutely gorgeous pictures of Icescapes.
The Jade icebergs are particularly beautiful and interesting. Right now there is […]

TerraMagic

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TerraMagic is a nifty little item. It looks like an ordinary globe, but it rotates without any visible mechanism (Unless, of course, you pick it up and start examining it closely). The secret is that the TerraMagic has an internal drive that simulates the rotation of the Earth. But if he regular motion of the […]

Spectrum Scientifics Wins ‘Best of Philly’ Award!

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Spectrum Scientifics is proud to be the winner of Philadelphia Magazine’s annual BEST OF PHILLY AWARD.
Spectrum Scientifics is written up as follows:
“BEST OF PHILLY FUTURE NOBEL-PRIZE WINNER SHOP!
Spectrum Scientifics owner Matt Kriebel is seriously into geek toys - and unrepentant about it. He’s filled his shop with telescopes, chemistry sets, robotry, meteorology devices, and a […]