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LEGO continues to celebrate women in the STEM fields with Women of NASA

Some time ago, we told you about the LEGO Research Institute set, which featured women working as a chemist, an astronomer, and a paleontologist.  This time, LEGO is featuring the Women of NASA.  The set features four women in three settings; LEGO introduces the four as:

  • Nancy Grace Roman’s build features a posable Hubble Space Telescope with authentic details and a projected image of a planetary nebula.
  • Margaret Hamilton’s build features a stack of book elements, representing the books of listings of Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC) onboard flight software source code.
  • Sally Ride and Mae Jemison’s build features a launchpad and Space Shuttle Challenger with 3 removable rocket stages.

The Women of NASA kit has 231 pieces, and it includes a booklet about the four featured women.  It’s $24.99 from LEGO.

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The original fidget toy gets a makeover

Before fidget spinning was a worldwide phenomenon, people dealt with stress by using other methods that did not include a multi-colored 3-pronged spinner purchased from the gas station checkout line. Back in the day, we used ordinary clicky ink pens to fidget (and annoy our coworkers). If you miss those simpler times, you will rejoice when you get your clicky fingers on the Click Spin Fidget Pen from Jac Zagoory.

The 5.25 inch long aluminum and brass pen has a clicky mechanism if you want to fidget old school.

And there’s a knurled brass ring that you can spin with your thumb for some new school stress relief. The Click Spin Fidget Pen is priced at $64.95 which is pretty spendy for a fidget toy, don’t let that stop you. Head over to Cool Material to order one.

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The original fidget toy gets a makeover originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 6, 2017 at 1:53 pm.

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The Cipher Bandana from Colter Co shows you how to get your message across

The Gadgeteer has shown you a series of bandanas from Colter Co. over the years that have taught you fly-tying, nautical and survival knots tying, helped you amuse yourself during downtime in the outdoors with a game board bandana, and even helped you find your place in the universe with a glow-in-the-dark star chart.  Now Colter Co. has a Cipher Bandana that will help you communicate your location or your message to others using four modes of communication: phonetic code, morse code, semaphore, sign language, and even how to use a signal mirror.  Like other Colter Co. bandanas, the Cipher is 22″ X 22″ and made of 100% machine-washable cotton.  The Colter Co. Cipher Bandana is available from Amazon for $14.00 plus $4.54 shipping.

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A new tech-oriented backpack from Mission Workshop

With innovative, modern designs and bomb-proof construction, Mission workshop gets a lot of well-deserved love from cyclists and bag enthusiasts around the world. While most of their designs are geared (pardon the pun) towards multi-purpose use, I’m particularly excited about their newest release because it’s designed specifically for the tech-heavy user. 

The Rhake Backpack incorporates all the features of Mission Workshop’s excellent roll-top backpack designs but adds a host of features for managing your gadgets and accessories. You’ve got a laptop compartment accessible from the side of the bag, a dedicated lower pocket for chargers, and two clever panels on the back face open like wings to organize all of your assorted accessories. There’s also a pop-out water bottle cradle and a built-in key lanyard (Yay!). This is all wrapped around a 22-liter storage capacity that, like other Mission Workshop bags, should take anything the elements can deliver.

Mission Workshop has been on my wishlist for a long time now, and I’m excited for this one. Retail price is set at $365. Check it out at Mission Workshop’s website.

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The Ultimate Cuff for Apple Watch and Fitbit Charge 2

There are a variety of bands available from Apple for their Watch and an even bigger variety of bands from third-party vendors.  It seems that most of the third-party bands are simply lower-priced variations of the Apple offerings, though.  If you’re looking for a Watch band that is different and perhaps more stylish than anything you’ve seen thus far, take a look at the offerings from The Ultimate Cuff.  These metal cuff bands are available in 14K gold plate, 14K rose gold plate, and silver rhodium and are sized to fit the 38mm or 42mm Apple Watch Series 1, 2, and 3.  Prices range from $98 – $142 for the Apple Watch.  There are also a couple of Cuffs for the Fitbit Charge 2.

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