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Clearly designed for home improvement types who are quick on the draw, this electric screwdriver is modeled after a classic revolver handgun and comes with six interchangeable bits stored in the cylinder. More »

We’ve seen a handful of beautiful replicas of the Aperture Science Handheld Portal Device, but this replica by deviantART member Melissa aka techgeekgirl is special because most of its exterior parts were 3D-printed based on files from the game itself.  Melissa even claims that it’s more detailed than NECA’s officially licensed replica. Oh snap!

Like Harrison Krix’s replica, Melissa’s gun also makes sounds and glows blue and orange.

The steampunk replica is still my favorite, but this really is very polished work. Check out Melissa’s deviantART page for more pictures.

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Billed as the highest capacity Nerf gun ever created, the new N-Strike Elite Hail-Fire Blaster can hold eight eighteen shot clips, putting 144 darts at your disposal between reloads. And with a firing capacity of up to six shots per second, you’ve just guaranteed yourself office supremacy. More »

Though it was crafted in France, Laguiole’s beautiful Golden Gate Bridge folding pocket knife was inspired the iconic red orange bridge spanning the San Francisco Bay. And in addition to a handle designed to look like it’s made of criss-crossing girders, the knife is forged from the same steel used in the actual bridge that’s stood the test of time since 1937. More »

We’re all well aware of Google’s drive for experimenting with bizarre tidbits from time to time, and the search giant’s latest venture is one that gives a rather colorful and very detailed look at the global arms trade. Not surprisingly, the results are quite astonishing thanks to the interactivity and great amount of data Mountain View’s been able to add to its visualization — showing info like the number of imports / exports by each country from as far back as 1992 all the way up until 2010. There’s a lot more to it, however, with the ability to also see how much cash was being spent per nation, and whether it was on ammo or civilian / military weapons. For that, you might want to head over to the Arms Trade site, where you’ll be able to take Google’s experiment for a spin — literally.

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