Lasermad has executed a brilliant move with his glowing chess set made from recycled vintage Russian . Each piece is illuminated without any visible wires, and emits a warm light when at rest on the ...

Nixie tubes aren’t exactly the most cutting-edge technology, but there’s something to be said for their retro-futuristic glow and style. Enterprising hackers have make clocks out of these tubes, as ...

This wonderful vacuum tube chess set, by maker Paul Fryer, actually has electricity running inside the board so that the tubes can draw power and glow as you move them from square to square. It is ...

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