Van de Graaff generator built for a few dollars

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This Van de Graaf generator was built using mostly parts on hand. The only thing that was purchased for the project was the Christmas ornament shaped M&M candy tin that serves as the collecting sphere. We didn't include the in-action shot in the banner because it's so dark. But sure enough, this will generate the visible sparks that make the device famous. The gist of the device is that it … [Read more...]

Ankle bracelet lets you become Emperor Palpatine

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Want to shoot lighting bolts from your hands to punish your enemies? You can (almost) do just that with this static electricity generator hack. Above you can see the charge jumping off of this guy's knuckle and surging through the LED. But that's not the only trick you can pull off when wearing just a bit of hardware around your ankle. The video after the break shows sand grains jumping around as … [Read more...]