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GeekAlerts.com — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:52:11 +0000

Each day at GeekAlerts we show you the latest gadgets, coolest toys, and geekiest stuff. Occasionally, when there is something incredible to share, we also introduce you to new websites. In fact, we were the first ones to announce Google, Facebook, Twitter, and other websites that turned into amazing successes. (Those postings were lost in [...]

AntWorks Space Age Ant Habitat

Patra Beaulieu — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:24:16 +0000

When raising an ant colony, not just any old contraption will suffice. The Ant-O-Sphere 4-Pods are the ultimate fun park for privileged ants. But when your ants hit their tweens, they’re going to want to hit the clubs and groove to a fantastic LED light show, which is why they’ll love the AntWorks Space Age Ant Habitat. AntWorks – Space Age Ant Habitat [...]

Ultra Stomp Rocket

Hazel Chua — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 03:49:18 +0000

Electronic, remote-controlled rockets are pretty cool toys, but they can also be expensive. If your little tyke’s clamoring for a rocket of his (or her) own, then you could just choose to go with the Ultra Stomp Rocket instead. It’s a cheaper but still fun alternative to having an R/C rocket. And while you can’t [...]

Mini Microscope for iPhone

Hazel Chua — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 23:25:15 +0000

Get up close and personal with the Mini Microscope for iPhone. It’s a pocket-sized gadget that you can attach to your smartphone so you can view things up close and even take a photo, if you want to. It’s a pretty bulky contraption though, but you can just put it away in a pouch when [...]

The Book of Totally Irresponsible Science

Hazel Chua — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:28:23 +0000

Imagine if a book told you that you could turn milk into stone or make a potato gun. Fancy growing a Frankenstein head as well? The experiments and discussions you’ll find in the Book of Totally Irresponsible Science will boggle your mind as well as provide some entertainment for you and your little one. Enjoy [...]

Portal 2 PotatOS Science Kit

Hazel Chua — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 03:36:41 +0000

Get a potato, hook it up to the Portal 2 PotatOS Science Kit, and be prepared to be educated and entertained. The kit works similarly to the Potato Clock, where you don’t need any batteries to power it up. Instead, these kits harness the energy inside the potato. While the latter was a clock, this [...]

The Frog Weather Reporter

Hazel Chua — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 07:27:45 +0000

Ever wonder how the weather station predicts whether it’s going to be warm and sunny out or gloomy and rainy? They use a ton of highly sensitive and advanced equipment to do so, but you can actually do the same right in your very own home with the super simple (and hence not very accurate [...]

Potato Clock

Hazel Chua — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:00:43 +0000

If you paid attention to your science classes back when you were still in school, then you will understand quite easily how the Potato Clock works. There’s no need for any batteries or electricity to power up the simple digital clock that comes with the kit. In fact, all you’ll need is a couple of [...]

Ant-O-Sphere 4-Pods

Patra Beaulieu — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:22:02 +0000

Ants might be harder for some kids to find right now; but if you’re lucky enough to live in warmer climates, you’ll be able to start your own ant colony in the super galactic Ant-O-Sphere 4-Pods. Ant-O-Sphere 4-Pods Connect and customize your colony to make anti-gravity ant worlds in your own home. Unique design is actually based on real [...]

Serotonin Metal Wall Sculpture

Patra Beaulieu — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 23:35:44 +0000

You know how some people get tattoos that have cryptic meanings or are in a foreign language so that you can’t figure them out? Well, geeks also talk in code and have ways to express their personalities through techy terms or molecular structures, for instance. Introducing the Serotonin Metal Wall Sculpture, a symbolic way to remind [...]

Dr Who Cybernetics Kit

James Kelly — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 03:14:01 +0000

Hey Doctor Who fans, are you ready to get your hands a little dirty? The Dr Who Cybernetics Kit allows you to dive right into the world of your favorite doctor and build your own working Cyberman head. With the included circuitry, you can build three different working configurations: Infra Red Mode, Object Sensitive Mode, [...]

F in Exams: The Very Best Totally Wrong Test Answers

Patra Beaulieu — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 22:22:56 +0000

In class, there are times when geeks have extra bonus points saved up so that once in a while they can afford to clown around and jot down wrong wisecrack answers on exams. Other times, students really don’t know the correct answers so they get creative and come up with provocative responses. The F in Exams: The Very [...]

Wild Physics & Cool Chemistry Set

Hazel Chua — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 22:05:42 +0000

These days, kids need all the help they can get. It’s a fierce world out there, so why not start them young with their education? I’m sure having them play with these Mad Scientist Building Blocks and Periodic Table Building Blocks will spark their curiosity for the sciences. And when they’re a few years older, [...]

Nerd Flashcards

James Kelly — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 02:11:37 +0000

Are you looking to convert a friend or get your child started in the right direction to becoming a full-fledged nerd? It’s not easy being one of us. It takes things like a Girl’s Guide to Dating a Geek and My little Geek ABC Book to ensure that the geek to be heads in the [...]

Labcutter Science Cookie Cutters

Conner Flynn — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 13:40:42 +0000

All of you folks working in the lab need cookies too. The lack of lab cookies is a serious problem in this country and these Labcutter Science Cookie Cutters are going to help correct this problem. In this set, you get four metal cookie cutters just for science types and lab rats. The shapes include [...]

Star Theatre Planetarium

James Kelly — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:58:57 +0000

If you don’t happen to live near a planetarium or in the wilderness without city lights, then you will appreciate the Star Theatre Planetarium. Just put this planetarium in a dark room in your house and you will be amazed by the quality and detail of the images. The Star Theatre Planetarium uses the same [...]

Science & Math Pop Quiz Clocks

James Kelly — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 14:55:18 +0000

GeekAlerts has shown you a similar Pop Quiz Clock and you seemed to like it; so here are two updated versions. The Science & Math Pop Quiz Clocks are a cool update over your everyday bedroom clock. They also go nice in the classroom for the school teacher in your family. Do your part and [...]

Periodic GeNiUS T-Shirt

Hazel Chua — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 11:21:57 +0000

Are you a Chemistry major? Have you memorized all the symbols in the periodic table of elements? Do you enjoy telling people about random factoids about the metalloids? Then you, my friend, should go get yourself one of these Periodic GeNiUS t-shirts. It’s geeky apparel at its finest. It’s also a good icebreaker. Just wear [...]

300 Piece Hydrodynamic Set

James Kelly — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 23:24:31 +0000

Science is an important tool that can be used to help reduce the use of fossil fuels and prevent further green house gases. The 300 Piece Hydrodynamic Set is a fun way to learn more about water and possible uses for it. Hydro power, solar power and wind power could one day give us all [...]

Pocket Microscope

Robert Birming — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 16:19:35 +0000

This white, plastic, low budget sci-fi movie prop look-alike is actually a portable microscope that you can whip out whenever you feel the need to magnify something. This pocket microscope gives you sharp focus even at 30x magnification with a convenient handle to for a solid grip while doing your research. About 6″. The Pocket [...]

Robot Grasshopper (Video)

Robert Birming — Fri, 23 May 2008 14:48:40 +0000

This tiny little robot weighs only 7 grams and can jump 1.4 meters (3.3 feet) straight up into the air. That is 27 times its own height. Here is a video clip of the robotic grasshopper in action: These jumpers could be fitted out with tiny sensors to explore rough, inaccessible terrain or to aid [...]