Here’s a cool set of DIY colo-changing LED coasters.  Basically, it runs on solar power, LEDs light up in red for hot drinks and blue for cold drinks.

Looks pretty simple to make, maybe a good idea for your next circuits projects.

Smart Coasters are cast-plastic coasters for your drink that light up red when you put a hot drink on top and light up blue with a cold drink. The design is fully analog– no microcontrollers and no programming– and they incorporate a solar cell so that the whole thing is hermetically sealed: waterproof and washable. Complete step-by-step DIY instructions are included for both the electronics and the resin casting.

via evilmadscientist, hungryscientist

This beautiful Coffee Table embeds a whole Periodic Table” for those of you who simply can’t get enough with the table in your head alone.

Close-up pics reveal that the table itself doesn’t define what the element is, rather a sample of each element is buried inside as solid block of acrylic.

(The only question I have is, does the table also come with radioactive elements too?)

By embedding all element samples in clear acrylic, they are beautifully presented and also protected from tarnishing. This format also helps to addresses health and safety issues, as all potentially toxic or corrosive substances are permanently encased in a thick layer of robust resin. Argon gas and mineral oil is further used to ampoule reactive samples and preserve their freshly cut appearance. Individual acrylic blocks are available for sale, although read the shipping section carefully as some elements are costly to send internationally.

via bornrich

Other interesting stuff

Wooden Periodic Table Table

The Periodic Table with no Periodic Table

Here’s a device that lets you pee while golfing without resorting to trees. I’d say this thing is a waste of your money but very funny device.

Every aspect of this piece of equipment has been meticulously worked out to make it simple and trouble free to use. To start with, the UroClub™ is designed from a light weight resin with a molded grip. The cap opens and closes easily and is designed with a triple sealing system to ensure that it is leak proof.

via ohgizmo - uberreview

Check out some of these “stone” lights that can lighten up your outdoor patio or porch.  Now, these lights are perfect for stoners.

JoBe Lighting(www.jobe-lighting.com) launched its new lighting product ‘Beckstone’ in U.S market at the Lightfair International in Las Vegas from May 28 to 30, 2008.

The Beckstone is encased in a solid block of resin, and is virtually undetectable from an ordinary pavestone by daylight.

The durability of this resin allows Beckstones the ability to withstand a variety of natural climates with strength like no other. Beckstone can withstand light traffic, frost, UV rays and all for a fraction of the cost of normal outoor lighting.

Beckstones are verstile and can be custom created to any shape and color. They are also available in a range of standard pavestone sizes. Beckstones sparkle by night but are made to be virtually undetectable from the surrounding pavestones by day.

via aving

Here’s a chair that can multi-task by helping you rest and give you lights all in one piece of furniture!  At $3,000, it’s not cheap.

Eudora is a fiberglasss chair, upholstered in fabric, and encased in resin. Illuminated from within, it’s both enticing and surreal.

Each chair is made by hand to ensure serendipity and beauty. Fabrics can be any printed pattern or dyed solids, yours or ours (subject to your approval).

[via ubergizmo - likecool]

Check out clear USB! Well, the point is that we can probably apply this type of resin to make
your next application clear!

via instructables