It has been brought to my attention...
...that it is now possible to purchase industrial samples of cool futuristic materials and devices. Many of these materials may previously have been unavailable to anyone outside a large commercial R&D shop. http://www.inventables.com/ This informational announcement is brought to you by someone who will remain nameless in order to protect pozorvlak's identity You can find such wonders as Talking Tape and Micro Suction Adhesive. Mind you I think these would make amazing - if potentialy Psychoesque - bath tiles. Maybe a coffee table would be less weird. "According to the Reddit discussion thread, it's often possible to buy the same items elsewhere for less (sometimes much less), so it's worth looking around. But at least Inventables might be good for getting an idea of what's out there. Another Reddit commenter pointed out the existence of http://www.mutr.co.uk/, which is similar but UK-based and more geared towards the educational market. " Also, I was given some Sugru on Friday, which I'm very excited about. I'm thinking a moulded silicone case for my livewires maybe.